** Still Humble (MIJ)

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[Hook x2]
Born in the Delta where the soil stay rich,
Greenville tales, now we flippin’ the script.
From the Corps to the stage, real legends don’t quit,
Revolutionary soul, every line’s legit.He's a human Encyclopedia With intent to solve problemsSkid Row & Military roots, yet he still humble, Salute to, Melvin Ishmael Johnson...[Verse 1]
Raised in the South, ‘47, he came,
Coleman High grad, built his name through pain.
Marine Corps marchin’—'69, no shame,
Served with honor, then the world knew his flame.
Eastern Mich’ studies, then he sparked a plan,
'73 Ypsi, Renaissance began.
Wrote with Darrell, Josh, and Robert too,
Black stage blazin’ with a rebel crew.
From '73 to the eight-oh wave,
Theatre ran deep like a soldier’s grave.
Now Dramastage-Qumran, he directin' the truth,
Guidin' veterans' stories from the pain of youth.
From “Catch the Tiger” to “Survivin’ the Nickel,”
His pen draw blood, every line gonna tickle.[Hook x2]
He a playwright, rebel, and a soldier too,
Turnin' trauma into fire with a writer’s view.
From the barracks to the stage, yeah, he paid his dues,
Now the streets chant his name when they search for truth.  He's a human Encyclopedia With intent to solve problemsSkid Row & Military roots, yet he still humble, Salute to, Melvin Ishmael Johnson...[Verse 2]
Wrote “Loyalty Oath” with that bold mind spark,
“Nail Heads” hit like a pit in the dark.
“The Emperor’s Last” brought the kingdom down,
While “Number One Recruit” wore the battle crown.
With Judith Bowman he birthed “The 101,”
And “SHU Fits” told how the silence won.
Made “Anti-Violence Groups” for the vets in need,
Conflict resolution, plantin' peace like seeds.
Then he dropped three more for the soldier’s fight:
“Nobody Told Us” keepin’ trauma in sight.
“The Hero Within,” yeah, the struggle ain’t slight,
And “Soldier to Soldier” sheds tears in the night.
He act and direct—yeah, he do it all,
Played Lennox in “Dunbar,” standin’ tall.[Hook x2]
He ain’t just writin’—he be changin’ lives,
Put the pain on the page, now the spirit survives.
Every stage, every line, you can hear the cries,
From the Delta to LA, he forever rise.  He's a human Encyclopedia With intent to solve problemsSkid Row & Military roots, yet he still humble[Verse 3]
In ‘16, he helmed “Sabado” light,
Corbin’s truth shined in the fringe spotlight.
Then came “Voice from the Village” loud,
Lynn Manning’s legacy made the ancestors proud.
“Bright New Day” hit hard like a history test,
Coleman High lives on in the words he blessed.
He wrote the “Black History Manual” too,
National Theater game with a conscious view.
Now he paintin’ Robeson in “Revolutionary,”
Patterson beside him, fightin’ burdens they carry.
From Mississippi roots to a world-renowned pen,
This OG playwright write truth from within.
He the griot of struggle, the fire of the play,
When Melvin speaks, the fake fade away.[Hook x4]
From the frontlines to the front row seats,
Melvin tellin’ stories where the heart still beats.
Every script, every act, man, he bring that heat,
Revolution in his blood, now the cycle complete.He's a human Encyclopedia With intent to solve problemsSkid Row & Military roots, yet he still humble, Salute to, Melvin Ishmael Johnson, Salute to, Melvin Ishmael Johnson

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[Hook x2] Born in the Delta where the soil stay rich, Greenville tales, now we flippin’ the script. From the Corps to the stage, real legends don’t quit, Revolutionary soul, every line’s legit.He's a human Encyclopedia With intent to solve problemsSkid Row & Military roots, yet he still humble, Salute to, Melvin Ishmael Johnson...[Verse 1] Raised in the South, ‘47, he came, Coleman High grad, built his name through pain. Marine Corps marchin’—'69, no shame, Served with honor, then the world knew his flame. Eastern Mich’ studies, then he sparked a plan, '73 Ypsi, Renaissance began. Wrote with Darrell, Josh, and Robert too, Black stage blazin’ with a rebel crew. From '73 to the eight-oh wave, Theatre ran deep like a soldier’s grave. Now Dramastage-Qumran, he directin' the truth, Guidin' veterans' stories from the pain of youth. From “Catch the Tiger” to “Survivin’ the Nickel,” His pen draw blood, every line gonna tickle.[Hook x2] He a playwright, rebel, and a soldier too, Turnin' trauma into fire with a writer’s view. From the barracks to the stage, yeah, he paid his dues, Now the streets chant his name when they search for truth. He's a human Encyclopedia With intent to solve problemsSkid Row & Military roots, yet he still humble, Salute to, Melvin Ishmael Johnson...[Verse 2] Wrote “Loyalty Oath” with that bold mind spark, “Nail Heads” hit like a pit in the dark. “The Emperor’s Last” brought the kingdom down, While “Number One Recruit” wore the battle crown. With Judith Bowman he birthed “The 101,” And “SHU Fits” told how the silence won. Made “Anti-Violence Groups” for the vets in need, Conflict resolution, plantin' peace like seeds. Then he dropped three more for the soldier’s fight: “Nobody Told Us” keepin’ trauma in sight. “The Hero Within,” yeah, the struggle ain’t slight, And “Soldier to Soldier” sheds tears in the night. He act and direct—yeah, he do it all, Played Lennox in “Dunbar,” standin’ tall.[Hook x2] He ain’t just writin’—he be changin’ lives, Put the pain on the page, now the spirit survives. Every stage, every line, you can hear the cries, From the Delta to LA, he forever rise. He's a human Encyclopedia With intent to solve problemsSkid Row & Military roots, yet he still humble[Verse 3] In ‘16, he helmed “Sabado” light, Corbin’s truth shined in the fringe spotlight. Then came “Voice from the Village” loud, Lynn Manning’s legacy made the ancestors proud. “Bright New Day” hit hard like a history test, Coleman High lives on in the words he blessed. He wrote the “Black History Manual” too, National Theater game with a conscious view. Now he paintin’ Robeson in “Revolutionary,” Patterson beside him, fightin’ burdens they carry. From Mississippi roots to a world-renowned pen, This OG playwright write truth from within. He the griot of struggle, the fire of the play, When Melvin speaks, the fake fade away.[Hook x4] From the frontlines to the front row seats, Melvin tellin’ stories where the heart still beats. Every script, every act, man, he bring that heat, Revolution in his blood, now the cycle complete.He's a human Encyclopedia With intent to solve problemsSkid Row & Military roots, yet he still humble, Salute to, Melvin Ishmael Johnson, Salute to, Melvin Ishmael Johnson

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