![]() Then I'm trying to be politically correct? So what the fuck has happened to my voice if I stay silent when black people are dying If I'm aware of my privilege and do nothing at all, I don't know What if I actually read a article, actually had a dialogueĪctually looked at myself, actually got involved? I've heard that silences are action and God knows that I've been passive It seems like we're more concerned with being called racist 99% of the time, across this country, the police are doing their job properly.'ĭamn, a lot of opinions, a lot of confusion, a lot of resentmentĪnd most of us aren't even paying attention 'Black Lives Matter' thing is a reason to take arms up over perceived slights. Like, this is the generation to be offended by everything. See, more people nowadays are just pussies. the black people? - I have an advantage? Why? Cause I'm white? (laughs) What? (laughs) No. 'So, they feel that the police are discriminating against the. If a cop pulls you over, it's your fault if you run' The bitches and the hoes and the gangs and the thugsĮven the protest outside, so sad, and so dumb You're the only hip-hop that I let my kids listen toĬause you get it, all that negative stuff it isn't cool' That's so cool, look what you're accomplishingĮven the old mom like me likes it, cause it's positive My son told his whole class he was actually proud Their aunt is gay, when that song came out I'm not kidding, my oldest, you even got him to go thriftingĪnd 'One Love,' oh my God, that song, brilliant She's always singing, 'I'm gonna pop some tags' 'Pssst, I totally get it, you're by yourselfĪnd the last thing you want to do is take a picture What's the intention? What's the intention? Is this about you, well, then what's your intention? That's probably why you are out here protestingĭon't think for a second you don't have incentive Want people to like you, want to be accepted You speak about equality, but do you really mean it?Īre you marching for freedom, or when it's convenient? You said publicly, 'Rest in peace, Mike Brown' ![]() Get on Twitter, hashtag and seem like you're downīut they see through it all, people believe you now? You can join the march, protest, scream and shout ![]() It's all stolen, anyway, can't you see that now? Go buy a big-ass lawn, go with your big-ass house That Grandmaster Flash'd go slap it, you bastardĪll the watered down pop-bullshit version of the culture, pal Your brand of hip-hop, it's so fascist and backwards You've taken the drums and the accent you rapped in You're Miley, you're Elvis, you're Iggy Azaleaįake and so plastic, you've heisted the magic The culture was never yours to make better The magic, the passion, the fashion, you toy with ![]() You've exploited and stolen the music, the moment Why the fuck would you do that? - You always react. 'Black Lives Matter, Black Lives Matter, Black Lives Matter, Black Lives Matter.' - You should not have done that. 'Probably shouldn't be here, you have white supremacy, don't fuckin' come here. 'Oh, what are you doing Ben? What are you doing here?' There's blood in the streets, no justice, no peace No racist beliefs, no rest 'til we're free In case somebody dies behind a bullet that flies out of the 9īlood in the streets, no justice, no peace Only separated by a badge, a baton, a can of Mace, a maskĪ shield, a gun with gloves and hands that gives an alibi In front of a line of police that look the same as me Is it okay for me to say? I don't know, so I watch and stand They're chanting out, 'Black Lives Matter,' but I don't say it back 'No justice, no peace,' okay, I'm saying that Or should I stand on the side and shut my mouth? I want to take a stance cause we are not freeĪnd then I thought about it, we are not 'we'Īm I in the outside looking in, or am I in the inside looking out? Thinking that they chant, what do I sing? Thinking if they can't, how can I breathe? Zipped up my parka, joined the procession of marchers Macklemore and Ryan Lewis( Macklemore & Ryan Lewis )
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