And this is for
Murs Lyrics

Damn time's done changed these thugs do what they like
Times have changed and thugs do whatever they want.

Some of them be your friends to try and find a new wife
Individuals can befriend others in order to find a new partner.

And still hit the block and slang rocks at night
Criminals continue to deal drugs at night.

But you could be dead wrong with your pockets right
Having money doesn't guarantee that you're right about something.

Contrary to what the legendary B.I.G. had to say
Despite what the famous rapper Biggie Smalls claimed.

You don't have to sell drugs or make the NBA
Success does not have to involve selling drugs or becoming a professional athlete.

It's easy to get a grant and get an MBA
Obtaining a grant and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) is relatively simple.

To achieve one goal there's more than one way
Different paths lead to the same destination.

Young people on the whole we have lost our way
As a generation, we have lost sight of our path.

I don't care what it cost I'm not impressed my nigga
I am not impressed, no matter the cost.

That throwback jersey is a dress my nigga
The clothing you wear is not masculine, it looks like a dress.

I remember diamonds used to be girl's best friend
Diamonds were once thought to be a woman's best friend.

Enslaving Black children with them third world gems
Black children in third world countries are forced into mining for gems.

I don't care about your rims, kids ride Big Wheels
I am not impressed by fancy car rims; kids ride simple Big Wheels toys.

Up until they learn balance and it's obvious you haven't
Children eventually learn balance, but you clearly have not.

With way more ego than you have true talent
You have more ego than actual talent.

This section is directed towards a specific group of people.

Any white boy who thinks he knows my struggle
Any white male who believes he understands my hardships.

Cause he listens to Pac and his adrenaline doubles
His excitement increases when he listens to Tupac's music.

Now I ain't got problems with you being yourself
I have no issues with you being who you are.

But when you front and use the N word, it just don't help
However, it is not acceptable to pretend to be someone you're not and use a racial slur.

I might not trip, and your friends'll laugh at you
I may not react, but your peers will mock you.

But I know some real niggaz that'll straight up slap you
I do not condone violence, but some individuals will physically harm you for using that word.

Now you could be down, but let's act growed up
You may be familiar with me, but let's mature and act like adults.

Cause we ain't the same color when police show up
Our skin color is not the same when law enforcement arrives on the scene.

My culture's not a trend, being Black is not in
My heritage is not a fad, being Black is not a trend.

But for you it's just a phase you're gonna have to transcend
However, for you, being interested in Black culture is only temporary and you will need to move beyond it.

While even if I tried, I could never blend in
Even if I wanted to, I could not fit in with mainstream society.

To society's mainstream, American dream
To the general public's vision of what is normal and the ideal American life.

Yeah, it's all one love, but remember one thing
We are all united, but remember one important detail.

This music is my life, not a cultural fling
Hip-hop music is my livelihood, not a fleeting interest in Black culture.

It's an expression of the soul when we dance and sing
When we dance and sing to hip-hop, we are expressing our innermost feelings and emotions.

And you are blessed to have a chance to even glance the scene
You are fortunate to be able to witness and appreciate this music.

This section is directed towards another specific group of people.

Man I do the same music, they stop coming to shows
I perform the same style of music, but fewer people attend my concerts.

It's like they scared of the white boys in the front row
It seems like people are afraid of the white males in the front row of my concerts.

First I was like "so?" I'mma get my dough
At first, I did not care, I was going to make my money regardless.

But the numbers kept falling as my fan base would grow
However, despite gaining new fans, my concert audience numbers kept decreasing.

And now I'm concerned so I gotta speak up
I am now worried and feel the need to speak out.

First the money was the only thing shutting me up
Initially, my desire for money silenced me.

But now I don't care, don't support me, get mad
Now, I am unconcerned, you do not have to support me, be angry if you choose.

Why wouldn't you abort me, my own people have
My fellow Black individuals have also rejected me, why wouldn't you?

I feel I should have the scans white rappers have
I believe I should receive the same opportunities as white rappers.

It's sad but that's the way it is
Unfortunately, this is just the reality.

What's the reason that my album doesn't sell like his?
Why doesn't my album sell as well as his?

And don't front like you don't why the hell that is
Do not pretend as if you do not know why.

It's because he's white, you can relate to his face
It is because he is white and you can identify with him visually.

Through the years you've been taught that Black is unsafe
You have been instructed throughout the years that being Black is dangerous.

Plus it's only natural for your own to be embraced
It is natural to prefer and accept individuals who look like you.

Conscious or subconscious you can't say that ain't the case
Whether you realize it or not, that is the truth.

Only reason it took so long to take place
The only reason it has taken this long to occur.

Was up until now your only choice was 3rd Bass
Up until recently, your only option was the rap group 3rd Bass.

Or others like Ice, wasn't really that tight
Or other rappers like Vanilla Ice, who were not very good.

Now you got some white dudes who can truly rock the mic
Now there are white males who can genuinely succeed in hip-hop.

You relate to their stories cause you share that past
You connect to their narratives because you can relate to their experiences.

Question is, why would you listen to MURS' Black ass?
The real question is, why would you listen to me, a Black man named MURS?

I asked myself for a while but now I finally get it
I contemplated this question for some time, but now I have an answer.

Good music transcends all physical limits
Great music surpasses all boundaries and limitations.

It's more than something that you hear, it's something that you feel
Music is not just an auditory experience, it evokes emotions.

When the author and experience and passion is real
The musical artist's legitimacy and fervor is clearly present.

Used to feel I should be silent, I was scared to do this song
In the past, I believed I should remain quiet and was afraid to speak out through this song.

But I want everyone aware of what is going on
I now want everyone to be aware of what is happening.

Yes it is jazz and yes it is the blues
This music has roots in jazz and blues genres.

And yes it is the exact same way they did rock
It is the same as the way rock music was created.

But I refuse to watch the same thing happen to hip-hop
However, I will not stand by and allow the same thing to happen to hip-hop music.

I refuse to watch that bullshit...
I will not tolerate that nonsense any longer.

The final section is again directed towards a specific group of people.