If I Was Black

If I was black, probably wouldn't fuck with anyone who's white 'Cause that slavery shit would honestly always be on my mind If I was black, probably wouldn't ever wanna drive 'Cause if police pull me over, I might fuck around and die If I was black, I won't lie, I'd be scared to walk at night The whole neighborhood is trippin' like I'm out committin' crimes I'd be pissed at all these cracker rappers singin' 'bout my life Stole my music, stole my style, give it back, that shit is mine If I was black, just look at the facts, we don't stand a chance One in three is locked away, over half don't know they dad See, white privilege ain't a money thing But it's white people who are runnin' things Y'all benefit from your colorin', my pigment produce sufferin' It's all white pride, white power White lies, white houses, white guys, white washin' My brothers, my sisters, my culture, while I'm watchin' If I was black I'd probably hate myself from shit they say Racism made me racist and I am not the one to blame Ayy, y'all won't say it to my face, in the circles you feel safe Y'all been usin' words they made for us when we were slaves Ayy, hey, wait, woah, I know that was long ago If I was black I'd want my reparation money paid in full If I was black I'd say fuck the police I'd say fuck the whole Klan, I'd put holes in these sheets If I was black I'd put gold on my teeth So if you think I'm broke you would know when I speak If I was black, it's my face on the tee R.I.P underneath or my name next to free If I was black I would die in these streets Just for speakin' my mind 'cause I had a dream If I was black If I was black, probably wouldn't ever do my taxes Why support a government that persecute my blackness? Or pay the wage of law enforcement puttin' us in caskets? Or help to build the prisons that we trapped in? If I was black I'd be mad, people glorify the trap While we dyin' everyday fightin' for everything we have It ain't diamond chains and racks, this the systematic plan They put us the in the ghetto, gave us HIV and crack If I was black I'd hate America, appropriate my character And sell it to Caucasians who wish they were from my area If I was black I wouldn't give a fuck about the greater good My grandma can't afford her rent, y'all gentrified our neighborhood All lives matter, so stupid, y'all hijackin' our movement Black lives matter 'cause we losin' innocent youth of police shootin' us If I was black, the only role models I'm shown Is the rich black rappers, pushin' guns and drugs and hoes (Yeah) Ayy, y'all won't say it to my face, in the circles you feel safe Y'all been usin' words they made for us when we were slaves Ayy, hey, wait, woah, I know that was long ago If I was black I'd want my reparation money paid in full If I was black I'd say fuck the police I'd say fuck the whole Klan, I'd put holes in these sheets If I was black I'd put gold on my teeth So if you think I'm broke you would know when I speak If I was black, it's my face on the tee R.I.P underneath or my name next to free If I was black I would die in these streets Just for speakin' my mind 'cause I had a dream If I was black You'd attack when I say it, I'm proud 'Cause you mad that you ain't allowed (If I was black) Y'all ever try to take me down One fist in the air I would stand my ground If I was black I'd say fuck the police I'd say fuck the whole Klan, I'd put holes in they sheets If I was black I'd put gold on my teeth So if you think I'm broke you would know when I speak If I was black, it's my face on the tee R.I.P underneath or my name next to free If I was black I would die in these streets Just for speakin' my mind 'cause I had a dream If I was black