Proud to Be Black

Lyrics

[Kamron] Born... of the caucasion persuasion To some I'm a threat, to others it's amazin' That a man of my shade could rip the crowd and get paid But just keep in mind from the street I was made As if a misfit, some sort of social disobedient That train of thought has been taught Was feedin' a stereotype, so as the stereo hype From the boom of the track, just sit back with the white I'm ready rollin'. What! I'm ready rollin'. What! I'm ready rollin', I'm rollin' I'm rollin' with the head on The funk, the funk, I was bred on Reality to keep, and it's you by the shot But we're not here to teach lessons Just here to ask questions Why I'm looked at and judged by my verbal expressions And why does my family feel that they curse 'Cause my Levis sag and my hat's in reverse So both my DJs cut the record when the rhyme's in rehearse It's not something we're new to, it's something we grew to These questions spark rage, society, a few too The fight in the plight, of humanity, sanity I don't strive for vanity, see no wealth was handed to me So don't confront me, I'm cozy and comfy In my state of position we're here to cause a transition From your old state of mind into a new day and time And if you don't like my rhyme then yo kiss my behind Cause I'm a say what I wanna say, do what I wanna do Displayin' my feelin's until the bassline is through And some might say that I'm wack, and some might say I act black But which is black for a fact, and in fact I'm proud to be black [Firstborn] Now back to the track, in fact Let's get back to the swing of things You heard the KAM and the views he brings Now Firstborn in a rage begins the next phase So place your wagers on the Young Black Teenagers 'Cause no... more, well I endure, so be sure I got to triple those minds of your awe Prepare yourself to enter a zone Of three lost children on the microphone Showin' new styles, lyrics and maze form Well above the norm and a hell of a brain storm The street was our survival, and at times we'll Try to do anything, so weak in our protection Definitely lost, tryin' to find a new direction A path, somethin' to follow on the right track Prayin' that one day We don't go back into subliminal How to do a literal Early in my days I was thinkin' like a criminal Now I'm on the new hype Showin' you all a new type Of rhymin' poetical skills like a rebel Goin' to the top on the masterpiece level On my way up I was visioned as one An appearance of a brother accepted by none Because of my color they tried to judge like another But what does one thing have to do with the other So to whom it may concern here's a fact That the minute ya hear rap ya think black Well here's how it is to put the cause on a tape Is that a crime he chose to rhyme, now it's Miller time Your first impression is how I act Let me drop it like this in fact I'm proud to be black [Tommy Never] Pride was once put into my fury Stated of side disguised, now hear me Color, the side one's on One's position or opinion- what's it's based upon Respect- demanded by the people All concerns'll be viewed as equal If you're quick to criticize, it's time to realize The views you use is not seen in my eyes Dignity- a level of worth An individual independence since the day of birth My youth is now history it never was a mystery The branch of my knowledge was passed down then gived to me Now it takes a nation of millions Billions, zillions, and we're still young... Black teenagers, rippin' the stages Girls of all ages, are all amazed this Group is droppin' and proven that It ain't where you're from it's where you're at Back in the days we were raised like that Cause you can't teach a dog to be cat New styles, new rules New facts, that's why we're proud to be black