Sorry, but I really HAD to quit this video after a few seconds because of following reasons:
This guy starts with saying nigga like 8 times, maybe he wants to prove some kind of point but then I continue listening and he just stole bars! His lyrics are stolen and he continues to talk like he is 100% black.

Sorry but for me every track needs to have at least a beginning which is created individually, not with stolen lyrics. I wish I could continue hearing this, because he may have a message... but why is he stealing lyrics ? that is sooo unprofessional and lame bruh..

Can you not be completely daft for once and actually make it a point to understand what you're interpreting before you spew nonsense in a discussion thread?

Nothing in this song is "stolen" I'm not sure where you got this misconception from. Can you please give an example and references to the lyrics which are stolen? If you took any time to realize what the song actually entails, the artist is speaking for both perspectives. Those being The White man and Black man at the table. Nothing is stolen and Joyner Lucas' voice is portraying both sides of the message that is trying to be voiced.

The consistent use of the N word, both the a and er variant, are there to drill the point in that the way these different races use the word are very polar to one another. The lyric "N****, that word was originated for you to keep us under
And when we use it, we know that's just how we greet each other
And when you use it, we know there's a double meaning under" very clearly points this out to you.

Seriously, just listen to the song and then watch the Genius video. It's a lot of clarity and meaning to things that might not have been clear from listening to it in the first place. There is clear reasoning for the unorthodox and in your face intro. Don't insult the artist who's addressing a serious problem with false claims and stick to the topic that is brought forth by the song. Also, nice thread Necro.




Despite the previous mentioning of extreme ends of the spectrum, and the common misconception that the song could be considered bad for the sake of sparking bad ideas, you're mostly right.

It is case by case but there is a clear population of African Americans that unfortunately do exhibit many traits and actions the song addresses. Though it should be case by case, the fact that it isn't leads to these stigma of "This person is black, so they probably do X, Y, and Z. I should avoid them." Every "gangster" on the street isn't loaded with a gun and apart of a gang. Being black now should just refer to withstanding the old days which are now gone, and living in a world where equality reigns supreme over all. However I disagree on your point of culture. Culture should be known for originating from one place or race, but not be limited to that race. At the same time, one should not be scolded or looked down upon for inheriting these cultures.

How can you be sure the lyrics are not stolen ? he is saying something like "I see a black man handling the gun, but I rather see a black man aiming the sun" and this line is totally 100% stolen, I think he is not even giving credits to masta ace isn't he ?

I cannot continue watching this, for me there is no color of skin I always try to look inside people and get to know them, exacly like that. Maybe I am standing over proving such a point, because I don't get the concept of racism and I do not care in which stage he is trying to wake up people. I am at my level and cannot respect this, somebody is trying to get attention in 2018 with some 1995 lyrics like who the fck is he ??

I may be a little negative about this video, but well would you like to see somebody steal a door, paint it with his color and get cheered for that ? me not.

First of all, that's not even the lyrics.

It's

So you lost the entire meaning of the line. But your inability to listen to the song in it's entirety makes you fail to understand the actual point of the song. The song is about unity and stop letting the colors of our skin divide us. If all you do is watch a comedic play without the second act, you might think it's down and dreary. You need the full picture.

The man in the MAGA hat is attempting to project all the stereotypes of middle white americans and the stereotypes that propagate against african americans, attempting to marginalize their failures with mistakes they personally are making. The second rapper then comes on to project his versions of how the african american community have been disenfranchised. He speaks to why the white person might think those stereotypes about him by helping him picture the unfair world he's been a part of and identifying that his issues are sometimes largely caused by what white americans have done to his race historically and presently.

By the end of the song, the two come together to appreciate that neither of them know which each one of them is going through, but that they are glad they can share both sides of their stories and still love each other.

So... whoosh to you for getting the exact opposite out of the video. Just goes to show that the "n" word is so powerful and inflammatory that you heard it come out of the white man's mouth once or twice and completely lost track of the entire message. Maybe that's why we prohibit it here on the forums.

@smaiva: by the way, he didn't steal any lyrics, that was an interpolation. it's done all the time in hip-hop (off the top of my head: 1, 2, 3) and it can be seen either as a tribute to a certain artist or as a new way to interpret the same lyrics. in this case, both things apply, i guess.

Ok Bodhisattva, I appreciate the message because as you brought it down for me I can't say thats something wrong. Anyways sorry for my european ear, but the same lyrics how ever they might come, are not made by him which is some lack of originality.

Maybe this artist should choose another way to spread his message, when he had trouble with creating something own which finds its individual way to inform. This is a good example of something nice delivered by a wrong method. Sometimes it is all about how you do something, not what you do.