Chad A. Marshall - The Pride of My People lyrics

Introduction: "It's Row holding it down on 106 OGT Radio. I got a dope new track from the homie Poe, shout out Organized Threat. I swear this boy just does it all. If he's not filming, editing, or directing, he's making dope music like this track right here. I want you to turn it up for this exclusive world premiere, it's called "Pride of My People". Come on!" - Row Dayanghirang (106KMEL Radio) [Verse One] I remember living off of Little Caesar's pepperonis And the bread sticks Would always feed the hunger at night And as a youth I always wanted more for my life Was caught up in the fortune and fame Now who could blame him My momma moved us out of LA And out to Riverside I spent a couple years in private school Within the neighborhood It's funny how it happened Too many gangstas on the sidewalk Our mothers prayed to god But even Jesus couldn't save us The pride of my people [Verse Two] The corner block blues was never stopping him See I hate to sound redundant But I'll dumb it down for some of those around me And I remember reading history lessons about the 60s So as far as I'm concerned n***as suffer with democracy Battle with words Their truth stays curving my true potential Some of yall won't see it til I'm dead in the dirt And thinking back on what it was I dated misery Was probably too addicted to Malcolm(X) To ever blossom in the industry Travel with caution My triple visual's awoken Never dormant For that H.I.P.H.O.P So what's the issue You n***as too concerned with being famous All up on your instagrams begging for attention You was begging for a mention I couldn't spare it Conversations with the spirit Got me thinking higher of self So now my purpose on this earth is liberation For the centuries of damage that was done To my people in this nation The pride of my people [Verse Three: Sleep Sinatra] Tone like he spoke Arabic A cold narrative Used to open the dungeon doors For more impairment Beast hit the circle Lights flashin Negus scatter We fell prey to reconstruction Its disaster These hidden factors Are in control of your mind Let this opus shine Open up your soul over time Still crack a 40 in the same nieghborhood I survived Saw an old friend yesterday with pain in his eyes This life's real