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Ab-Soul Lyrics

Wicked as Aleister Crowley, you niggas know me
I am just as wicked and powerful as Aleister Crowley, and my reputation precedes me.

Kick your game, spit your flow
Show me what you got, rap and perform to the best of your abilities.

Can't fuck with this Top Dawg shit though
You cannot compete with the superior quality of music produced by Top Dawg Entertainment.

Wish I could see out of Selassie' eye
I wish I had the vision of Haile Selassie, the revered former emperor of Ethiopia.

Maybe my sovereignty would still be mine
If I had Selassie's vision, I would still have control over my own life and decisions.

If all the gangs in the world unified
Imagine if all the gangs in the world came together as one united force.

We stand a chance against the military tonight
We could potentially stand up to a military force if all the gangs in the world became allies.

Babylon, Babylon, out my window all I see is Babylon
The world is full of corruption, injustice, and oppression, and I am surrounded by it.

On the news all I see is Babylon, and all niggas do is just babble on
The media perpetuates negative stereotypes about black people, and people talk endlessly without taking action to change things.

Money and hoes, want money and hoes
People are obsessed with wealth and sex, and it's all they seem to care about.

If I sold dope, I'd have plenty of flows
If I were a drug dealer, I would have plenty of money and resources to make my music career successful.

If I was from the projects like Jay Rock, I woulda more than likely slang rocks
If I grew up in a low-income housing project like Jay Rock, I would probably have resorted to selling drugs to get by.

All my life I done been around Crips and Bloods, pimps and thugs
I have been exposed to gang activity, prostitution, and violence for my entire life.

Just to name a few, I do drugs, momma say it's in my blood
Drug use runs in my family, and I also struggle with addiction.

But she don't know what the fuck I've been through
My mother does not understand the extent of my struggles and hardships.

To creep through the back door, the typical black boy in the good old USA
I am a black male in America, and I often have to sneak around to avoid confrontation and oppression.

Before I pushed rhymes like weight, I used to wanna play for the NBA
Before I became a rapper, I wanted to be a professional basketball player.

Fuck I'm doing talking 'bout pineal gland
Why am I even discussing the pineal gland, a gland in the brain that produces melatonin?

Ancient ways of Sumerians, ain't nothing wrong with a righteous man
I am interested in the history and traditions of the ancient Sumerian civilization, and there is nothing wrong with being a morally upstanding person.

This why I had to write this man, for my niggas on the corner
I wrote this song for my friends and peers who are struggling to survive on the streets.

Selling water to somebody's daughter, fluctuating prices man
People are selling basic necessities to others who cannot afford them, and the prices are constantly changing and unstable.

I ain't got no gavel, I ain't tryna fight nobody battle
I do not have the authority or power to make change on a large scale, and I am not interested in picking fights with others.

I just wanna be free, I ain't tryna be (Nobody chattel)
I just want to have freedom and autonomy over my own life, and I refuse to be anyone's property or slave.

(Extra pills, extra pills) Them AK clips stay extra peeled
People are taking excessive amounts of pills and the AK-47 rifle magazines are full and ready for use.

Smoking on some of that extra kill, Purple Urkel, that Jaleel
We are smoking high-grade marijuana called Purple Urkel, which is named after the actor who played Steve Urkel on the TV show 'Family Matters.'

I put that on everythang, if we could link up every gang
I am serious about wanting to unite all the gangs in the world as allies to fight against oppression and injustice.

And niggas is willing to bear the pain
People are willing to suffer through hardships and challenges in order to achieve unity and change.

We'd put the White House lights out today
If we were to unite all the gangs in the world, we could potentially overthrow the government and gain control over the country's leadership.

Okay-kay-kay, we mobbing like we the black KKK
We are moving together like a powerful, united group, similar to the racist Ku Klux Klan but with black people.

Don't forget my AK e'ry Mayday, pee on your Ph. D. or your AA
Do not forget that I am heavily armed and will not hesitate to use my AK-47 rifle and urinate on your advanced degrees (Ph. D. or AA) if necessary.

(Hey) Dear Barack, I know you just a puppet but I'm giving you props
I understand that you are just a figurehead and not in complete control, but I still respect you and your position.

You lying to the public like it ain't nothing and I just love it, I hope it don't stop
You are lying to the public about important issues, and I find it amusing but also hope it continues to happen.

I don't give a damn, nigga bang that block
I do not care about the consequences, so I will continue to sell drugs to make money and support myself.

I don't give a fuck, nigga bang that Glock
I do not care about the consequences, so I will continue to use my gun to intimidate others and gain control.

I seen an image of Hitler in the picture when the twin towers dropped
After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, I saw a comparison between the acts of terrorism and Hitler's reign of terror during World War II.

Peep the concept, you've got progress, you've got congress
Observe the situation at hand and realize that we have made some progress, but we still have a long way to go before there is significant change.

We protest in hopes they confess, just proceed on your conquest
We are protesting and speaking out against injustice, hoping that the people in power will confess their wrongdoing and make necessary changes.

I ain't got no gavel, I ain't finna fight nobody battle
I do not have the authority or power to fight on a large scale, and I am not interested in picking fights with others.

I just wanna be free, I ain't finna be (Nobody chattel)
I just want to have freedom and autonomy over my own life, and I refuse to be anyone's property or slave.

(Extra pills, extra pills) Nose candy rain like Soul 4 Real
People are taking excessive amounts of pills and snorting cocaine, which comes down like raindrops in the song 'Candy Rain' by Soul 4 Real.

My baby needs some Enfamil, so bags get stuffed like Oprah grill
My child needs expensive baby formula, so I have to sell drugs to make enough money to buy it. Stuffed bags of drugs represent an overflowing grill used by Oprah Winfrey.

Pull around, come back, oh, for real? Top blew off, loafers in teal
Someone pulled up in a car, and when they drove away, their car's roof blew off, revealing their luxurious loafers in teal color.

Get lined up like homeless meals
People are being lined up and targeted like easy prey, similar to how homeless people are often mistreated and taken advantage of.

Feeling if he know how being homeless feels?
This persona wonders if someone who has not experienced homelessness truly understands the pain and challenges associated with it.

Okay-kay-kay, don't try to stop it, get in my way
I am determined to succeed and will not let anyone stop me or impede my progress.

You'll get stomped like a Broadway play, AK melee make ya obey, okay?
If you try to stop me, I will attack you with my AK-47 rifle and force you to obey me through violence and intimidation.

Feel my pain, going insane, I'm ashamed, cause I ain't got shit
I am overwhelmed with pain and frustration, and I feel ashamed because I have nothing to show for my struggles and hard work.

But an EBT card from a fiend that owe me and it's in her daughter name
I have been given a government assistance card (EBT) from a drug addict who owes me money, and the card is technically in her daughter's name.

How the fuck is they 'posed to eat? How the fuck am I 'posed to eat?
How are people supposed to survive and eat without proper resources and support? I also struggle to eat and survive.

Got a nigga in the streets, no health care
I do not have access to proper healthcare, and neither do other people who are living on the streets.

Tryna slang weed just to put shoes on his feet
Some people have to sell drugs in order to afford basic necessities, such as shoes.

So fuck you, you don't give a fuck about me
I am angry and resentful towards those in power who do not care about the struggles and hardships of people like myself.

Can't get a job if they drug test me
I have difficulty finding a job because many employers require drug tests, which I cannot pass due to my drug use.

Got a nigga stressed depressed, got a feeling in his chest
I am extremely stressed and depressed, and I feel a heaviness in my chest due to my struggles and hardships.

And the world's stripped of happiness
The world is lacking in joy and happiness, and it is difficult to find positivity and hope in such a bleak environment.

I just wanna be free, I ain't finna be (Nobody shadow)
I just want to have freedom and autonomy over my own life, and I refuse to be anyone's follower or puppet.