Change up (RESPECT contest)- conscious rap

[verse 1] I wish I could 'remove' some 'words' from our of music Then it wouldn't confuse the rules on how to use 'em ...... Maybe I’m too old seen some things, heard some too They say its all art, hell what can we do But you can change the way the world sees you (change their view) Man, black people been through worse Than just being broke Back against the rope Hanging from a…… Nevamind (Nevamind) ......... Two steps back Ain’t the way to go It's in the blood you bleed (To survive to succeed) They called us niggas when we hung from trees Now those using the term most......... are free But do they know it Do we know it [Chorus] R-E S-P E-C T Me B-O S-S U-P Boss up R-E S-P E-C T Me P-A Y U-P Change up [verse 2] You know what resilience feel like So stop advertising how you wanna strike White folks really don't know When you overqualified Pushing enterprise....... .... Start a positive legacy to grow So network and build among those you know Let your family reap what you sow (Reap what you sow) (Reap what you sow) -- Dr. Claude Anderson recommended Powernomics for ourselves Gotta take control (take control) (take control) Black women on the rise LLC designs Sisters running boardrooms Rising from the dark rooms Black men see the signs movin forward, not far behind Moving forward waking up catching up (Moving forward waking up catching up) [Bridge} Black men own your music Learn the game and how to use it Stop expecting others to share This waitin in line game is going nowhere (Yeah) [Chorus] R-E S-P E-C T Me B-O S-S U-P Boss up R-E S-P E-C T Me P-A Y U-P Change up [bridge- riffs and runs] change up change up [Verse 3] Maybe if we build blocks Own the whole plot Take back what was lost They couldn't take what we got (not this time) Best in class used to be the goal Now a box of tricks is being sold.... Stereotyped as criminals and fools.. Using backwards labels for good grades in school...... You 're lame, you're square, you ain’t cool this ain't us (this ain't cool) (boss up, change up) (boss up, change up) Black culture is more than sports and music Celebrate all its elements before we lose it Our teachers, inventors and writers Lawyers, doctors and civil rights fighters Just to name a few There's no limit to what we can do Don't let anyone define who you are Be wise about your heroes those you see as stars and those you choose to follow (We are all stars) (We are all stars) (Let your light shine) (You'll be fine) Ancestors lynched for learning to read Now we have access to information for free With the right mindset we could be royalty (royalty) [Chorus] R-E S-P E-C T Me B-O S-S U-P Boss up R-E S-P E-C T Me P-A Y U-P Change up Change up [verse 4] The black family used to be strong The village sheltered us in the storm Every trial that we hit Big mama never let the family slip Mama keep the house tight Daddy worked day and night Neighborhood was a light Planned in secret, held the line That’s how we won the fight Won the battle of civil rights Won the battle, what about the war Still room to move forward Remember your identity As long as you live, theres opportunity We haven’t gotten this far to fall behind Gotta stand up and unite The only way to make it right Chorus: R-E S-P E-C T Me B-O S-S U-P Boss up R-E S-P E-C T Me P-A Y U-P Pay up [verse 5] Businessman Found a local team With a vision and a goal That he sold on that dream Don't gatekeep and the people will follow When you teach 'em how to lead Then we'll be truly free Them dependent days Can't be sustained I rather take checks In my family name Knowledge and legacy is key None of this power come for free Chorus: R-E S-P E-C T Me B-O S-S U-P Boss up R-E S-P E-C T Me P-A Y U-P Change up Change up Change up [outro-fading outro] Boss up Pay up Change up Change up