King Kunta
Kendrick Lamar Lyrics

I got a bone to pick
I have something important to say and address

I don't want you monkey mouth motherfuckers sittin' in my throne again
I don't want disrespectful people sitting in my position of power ever again

I'm mad (He mad), but I ain't stressin'
I am angry, but I'm not going to let it affect my mental state

Bitch where you when I was walkin'?
Where were you when I was struggling and needed support?

Now I run the game got the whole world talkin', King Kunta
I am now in control and have everyone's attention, and I am the best at what I do

Everybody wanna cut the legs off him, Kunta
Everyone is trying to bring me down and stop my success

Black man taking no losses
As a black man, I refuse to fail or lose in any situation

When you got the yams (What's the yams?)
'Yams' represent power in society

The yam is the power that be
The power in society is in the hands of those who possess the 'yams'

You can smell it when I'm walking down the street (Oh yes we can, oh yes we can)
My power and influence are evident simply by my presence and the way I carry myself

I can dig rapping, but a rapper with a ghost writer? What the fuck happened? (Oh no) I swore I wouldn't tell
I enjoy rapping, but when rappers use ghostwriters it ruins the authenticity and creativity of the art form

But most of y'all share bars, like you got the bottom bunk in a two-man cell (A two-man cell)
Most rappers use the same rhymes and lyrics as each other, it's like they are crammed together in a small space with no room for individuality

Something's in the water (Something's in the water)
There is something wrong with the industry, and it's affecting everyone in it

And if I got a brown nose for some gold then I'd rather be a bum than a motherfuckin' baller
I refuse to sell out my integrity for wealth and status, I'd rather be broke than fake

When you got the yams (What's the yams?)
The 'yams' represent power and influence

The yam brought it out of Richard Pryor
Richard Pryor was one of the first black comedians to gain significant influence and power in Hollywood

Manipulated Bill Clinton with desires
Bill Clinton was swayed by the 'yams' and the power they represented

24/7, 365 days times two
I am constantly working and striving for success, even and especially when the odds are against me

I was contemplatin' gettin' on stage, just to go back to the hood see my enemies and say
I want to use my success to go back and show my enemies and detractors that I have risen above their negativity and hate

I was gonna kill a couple rappers but they did it to themselves
I didn't have to take down my competition, they destroyed themselves by their own poor choices

Everybody's suicidal they don't even need my help
The industry is self-destructive, and everyone is on the brink of their own downfall

This shit is elementary, I'll probably go to jail if I shoot at your identity and bounce to the left
This situation is simple and easy to understand, but if I were to insult or attack someone's identity, I would likely face consequences

Stuck a flag in my city, everybody's screamin' 'Compton'
I have put my city on the map and represented it in a positive way, and now everyone recognizes where I came from

I should probably run for mayor when I'm done, to be honest
Given my influence and success, I could easily run for and win an election in my hometown

And I put that on my Mama and my baby boo too
I swear on the two most important people in my life that I am telling the truth and will follow through on my promises

Twenty million walkin' out the court buildin', woo woo!
I have won a massive legal battle and come out with a lot of money and acclaim

Ah yeah, fuck the judge
I am expressing my anger towards an unfair judge who tried to bring me down

I made it past 25 and there I was
As a black man in America, surviving past the age of 25 is a notable achievement

A little nappy headed nigga with the world behind him
Despite the odds being stacked against me, I have the whole world supporting me

Life ain't shit but a fat vagina
Life is a challenge and a struggle, but I refuse to let it defeat me

Screamin' 'Annie are you ok? Annie are you ok?'
Referencing Michael Jackson's song 'Smooth Criminal', as a way of addressing the issues plaguing society

Limo tinted with the gold plates
I have achieved a level of wealth and status that affords me luxury and extravagance

Straight from the bottom, this the belly of the beast
I come from a place of extreme poverty and struggle, and now find myself in the heart of the music industry

From a peasant to a prince to a motherfuckin' king
I have risen from nothing to become one of the most powerful and influential figures in the world of music