[00:11.33] I mean what is there to fear? [00:13.13] I'm from black America, this is just another year [00:15.90] If you're new to disrespect by your elected puppeteers [00:18.39] Well, let me show you how to persevere [00:20.48] Just get up every time somebody knock you down [00:22.76] And celebrate in front of people like they not around [00:25.40] And if they try to build a wall to keep you ballin' out of bounds [00:28.14] Use the bench they told you to warm to keep the fences knockin' down [00:30.94] Shout out to latinos because hustlin' ain't illegal [00:33.77] We prayin' to the east or the father, we all are equal [00:36.30] But if parted they gon' progress in stoppin' us gettin' C-notes [00:38.99] Well let me ask the crowd, do one of y'all disagree? [00:42.11] This is for Chocolate City though I represent the county [00:45.09] Until your vote is counted, know I got you until I'm outy [00:47.66] It's all about the effort and I'm effortlessly fresher [00:50.44] If I'm preachin' to the choir, know they're bound to get the lecture [00:52.10] It went from folks around me, pushin' envelopes and boundaries [00:55.70] So you won't only hear me where you found me [00:57.64] I'm somewhere askin' questions like, "Can I be afforded the most?" [01:00.70] You better answer me with more than a "no" [01:02.77] Tryin' tell ya [01:03.80] Ooh, never not gettin' enough [01:09.28] From this life that I'm leadin' and you know I believe in y'all know [01:12.70] I ain't leavin' I'm posted, like [01:14.44] Ooh, never not gettin' enough [01:19.90] From this life that I'm leadin' and you know I believe in y'all know [01:23.31] I ain't leavin' I'm posted, like [01:25.09] This is for the county and the areas surroundin' [01:27.41] DC, Maryland and Virginia know I'm with you [01:29.33] Now what are you willin' to let die first, your pride or your freedom? [01:33.11] The story of my life's inner conflict [01:35.13] It's like I follow my dreams [01:36.45] But how am I supposed to slide in the DM [01:38.31] On this mic, is what I'm tryin' accomplish [01:40.23] I used to do it for the fist bumps and applauses [01:43.12] But carin' about respect started makin' me nauseous [01:45.65] You walk into a room, and bammas speak to you cautious [01:48.33] Like employees tryin' to figure out who the boss is [01:50.97] So now I just kick it for, the most divine [01:53.30] Workin' overtime [01:54.50] Sittin' with an open bottle, lookin' for an open mind [01:57.46] Tryin' not to be aggressively jaded [01:59.59] 'Cause I find myself just gettin' faded [02:01.60] And I know that ain't quite me [02:03.05] I step up for whatever it might be [02:04.95] And RSVP when inspiration invite me [02:07.64] 'Cause who else gonna look out for those who look like me [02:10.35] Another disenfranchised boy in a white tee? [02:12.94] Come on, man [02:13.48] Ooh, never not gettin' enough [02:18.55] From this life that I'm leadin' and you know I believe in y'all know [02:22.02] I ain't leavin' I'm posted, like [02:23.68] Ooh, never not gettin' enough [02:29.43] From this life that I'm leadin' and you know I believe in y'all know [02:32.43] I ain't leavin' I'm posted, like [02:34.24] This is for the county and the areas surroundin' [02:36.96] DC, Maryland and Virginia know I'm with you [02:40.47] All I know is love [02:42.60] I give it how I get it, I can never get enough [02:45.18] Sympathy to enemies 'cause hate ain't in my blood [02:47.63] And if you can't relate, you've given up [02:49.63] I'm tryin' to make the most of it though [02:51.49] Gettin' close is a no [02:52.89] Want nothin' lesser than a yes because it's suppose to be so [02:55.61] The cost of nothing's too low [02:56.70] My expectations too high [02:58.06] I'd rather die than be complacent with the way that it goes [03:00.73] Apathy is a disease and we're just steady sharin' needles [03:03.56] Unaffected people carry evil [03:05.63] Ease is what we know [03:07.15] We've got to raise the bar though [03:08.36] The sorrows of today will give away to a tomorrow [03:10.99] So what's a week of paid leave [03:12.48] And empty promises of hirin' [03:14.46] Just to fire me before retirement [03:16.38] I'm tryin' to make more in one day than 401K [03:19.67] So give me what you promised to pay [03:21.62] 'Cause it's never enough [03:22.52] Ooh, never not gettin' enough [03:27.95] From this life that I'm leadin' and you know I believe in y'all know [03:31.34] I ain't leavin' I'm posted, like [03:33.09] Ooh, never not gettin' enough [03:38.46] From this life that I'm leadin' and you know I believe in y'all know [03:41.79] I ain't leavin' I'm posted, like [03:43.73] This is for the county and the areas surroundin' [03:46.29] DC, Maryland and Virginia know I'm with you [03:48.27]