Friday, December 16, 2022

Track selection by: Nick Supernova

Reagan - Killer Mike
Album: R.A.P. Music (2012)
Producer: El-P

Verse 2

The end of the Reagan Era, I'm like 'leven, twelve, or
Old enough to understand that shit'd changed forever
They declared a war on drugs, like a war on terror
But what it really did was let the police terrorize whoever
But mostly black boys, but they would call us "niggers"
And lay us on our belly, while they fingers on they triggers
They boots was on our head, they dogs was on our crotches
And they would beat us up if we had diamonds on our watches
And they would take our drugs and moneys, as they pick our pockets
I guess that that's the privilege of policin' for some profits
But thanks to Reaganomics, prison turned to profits
'Cause free labor's the cornerstone of US economics
'Cause slavery was abolished, unless you are in prison
You think I am bullshittin', then read the 13th Amendment
Involuntary servitude and slavery it prohibits
That's why they givin' drug offenders time in double digits
Ronald Reagan was a actor, not at all a factor
Just an employee of the country's real masters
Just like the Bushes, Clinton, and Obama
Just another talking head telling lies on teleprompters
If you don't believe the theory, then argue with this logic
Why did Reagan and Obama both go after Gaddafi?
We invaded sovereign soil, going after oil
Taking countries is a hobby paid for by the oil lobby
Same as in Iraq and Afghanistan
And Ahmadinejad say they coming for Iran
They only love the rich, and how they loathe the poor
If I say any more, they might be at my door
(Shh..) Who the fuck is that staring in my window?
Doing that surveillance on Mr. Michael Render
I'm dropping off the grid before they pump the lead
I leave you with four words: I'm glad Reagan dead

Bonus Barz.

RUN - Killer Mike
Album: KM6* (2022)
Producer: No I.D.

Dave Chappelle monologue from ‘Run’ by Killer MIke:

“Mike, the one thing about being a nigga in America, it’s like storming the beach in Normandy. A guy gets popped, another guy goes, another guy falls. You just gotta keep going, you gotta keep storming that beach, nigga, you gotta keep runnin'. Ain’t no rhyme or reason why, it’s not you on the ground, but as long as it’s not, you better keep your feet underneath you. Keep ‘em movin’. Ain’t no time to be scared, but even if you are, what fuckin' difference does it make? Run nigga, keep going. You’re just as heroic as those people that stormed the beach. So what’s the excuse? “I’m not good enough, I did something wrong, I’m not perfect.” Nobody asked anyone to be perfect, we just asking people to be honest. You’re a leader, lead. Don’t be afraid, we got your back like the motherfuckin' Verizon man, run.