Freedom

[00:10.24] Freedom is not free
[00:13.09] I wanna know why Officer Darren Wilson didn't go to jail
[00:15.67] For killing our brother Micheal Brown, I wanted to know why
[00:17.38] I wanted to know why Goerge Zimmerman didn't go
[00:18.88] To jail for killing Tray von, I wanted to know why
[00:21.30] And the reason is because America is at war the black man
[00:23.73] You do not go to jail for carrying out your responsibilities to your state
[00:29.17] That's why no police will ever go to jail for killing a black man
[00:31.76] Because war has been declared on the black man
[00:33.76] It's the black man who simply won't accept it
[00:35.22] Look, the art of war, is a meaning behind a message
[00:38.54] You don't need a gun or a sword if you treat your mind as the weapon
[00:41.32] Our colours is hidden, there's secrets teachers hide in they lessons
[00:44.57] History books was full of people with white complexions
[00:47.71] Reach the heights your destined, nigga, we define our essence, uh
[00:50.65] Took my rap money, made a team from our investments
[00:53.58] Get my family out the hood, the only reason why I'm stressin'
[00:56.43] Small city but niggas carry heat the size of precious
[00:59.89] Look, I speak on shit you other rap niggas nervous to say
[01:02.85] The purchase I pay, more than most niggas earn at my age
[01:05.86] My purpose was made, from my birth, was determined for grade
[01:08.82] The land of the free, unless your black you served in a cage
[01:11.78] For my niggas behind the wall tryna learn or betray
[01:14.97] You get free and they make it hard just to earn up a wage
[01:18.00] You either return to the cage or get murdered in graves
[01:20.82] That's the power, how racist judges could turn us to slaves
[01:24.10] We celebrate one hundred and fifty years of freedom, did ya'll know that?
[01:28.62] Since 2015, one hundred fifty years, what do we got, black folks?
[01:34.29] Where's our airplanes? What do we got?
[01:36.16] Where's our supermarkets? What do we got?
[01:37.82] Where's our schools? What do we got?
[01:39.93] Where's our banks? What do we got?
[01:42.65] A hundred and fifty years of freedom, whatever
[01:45.70] Yo, compared to the wise 'cause went to war with just my ears and eyes
[01:50.11] The greatest victories come to those who prepare when it's time
[01:53.34] Inspired by mum and seeing mommy with tears in her eyes
[01:56.30] Smokin' cigarettes while she playin' out Mary J. Blidge
[01:59.54] Racist cops shoot at our kings, they even got a noose if you free
[02:02.92] One shot could turn your blood to a pool when you bleed
[02:06.07] Poison our mind, even poison the food that we eat
[02:08.91] Choke us out in broad day 'til we can't move or can't breathe
[02:12.03] I'm the female Mansa Musa to the niggas
[02:14.43] Generational wealth without playin' a due for my niggas
[02:17.64] I'm the palm reader, look how I hand of future the niggas
[02:20.42] Was music to my ears so i hand a flute to my niggas
[02:23.64] All praise is due to the highest as God protect me
[02:26.58] I'd give you food for thought but my diet was Dr. Sebi
[02:29.50] Kings killing kings won't get to be led, let it be violent
[02:32.68] What's worse than being physically dead is mentally dying
[02:35.88] America has the highest incarceration rate on the planet
[02:39.95] And most men, black men in jail
[02:42.74] Are in jail for non-violent, drug-related offences
[02:47.19] In other words, he was sellin' crack and heroin on the street
[02:51.74] Because he couldn't find a decent job
[02:54.91] Through which he could earn enough to take care of his family
[02:58.69] So who is responsible when the black male is miseducated
[03:02.05] Economically castrated, comes out of jail
[03:05.02] Cannot find any opportunity to set his life for right?
[03:09.52] Can't get welfare, can't get healthcare
[03:11.44] Can't get public housing, can't get student loans
[03:14.78] So he breaks the law again and goes back
[03:17.14] We look at him, how about the system?
[03:20.98] Freedom is not free
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