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Gavin DeGraw

by Amani O+

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Never Released Track, originally intended for KATANI's 3rd album. Hella history, cross cultural dialogue and Black land liberation in this jawn.

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Rap Game Gavin DeGraw,
I dont wanna be more than what i been tryna be lately
Hate me
I’m the people spirit
you cant take me
For every tree of worship that you burned down in Haiti
Every native acre you aint earn got it shady
I'm the genius that you tried steal with yo slavery
Parade me
Berate with begets and 380s
- dont play me
on my 7 sistas like pilades
Fuck that ladies
This is for my women who can hear it
For my bitches for my sisters for my queens when you wear its yo crown nah i mean
So they fear it
I aint here to show you how
Im just sharing-
I bow down
To the workers in the fields in they feels for our meals and we stealing all they time ...

Clear the way,
make some space
Say her name,
we in ya face
Time for change,
ain’t no time
here’s a line
and a rhyme,
What's at stake ?
What’s it take ?

wont take a year
taking care
to take our share
And nothing more
And make it clear
Make it sure
overflow
At harvest time
That stock is up
We up on the floor
Crops is tough
and fuck with us
And shelves is full
and Fannie Lou
Give me a G to the U
to the M to the B O
This for my elders
and my ems to the brey os (embryos)
my ppl eaten
Beats is seeded
We is griots
Titties liquid gold
Family wealth
Cuz they stealthy
Get them babies fat
To be Black and be healthy
Crack on they klans and plans
And the nemesis
Is the terrorist of supremacist thoughts
Up off yo high horse,
Rather Die hoarse
Reparate
Repetition of wha nana mama sent thru me
Reminiscent of that manifest destiny
Cept that i wont let hate up and get the best of me
And i know i got my ancestors next to me
Mmmmm
All my niggas close to me
And we keepin up the railroad
Like we supposed to be
Tugga tugga tubman
Scrubba dubba cuz we comin
Bring ya verses to the kitchen
Stack em high
Dirty dishes
You was trippin
Use ya lippin for re-lynchin
We relaunching and we stalkin
Jack with the mac and the Black magic joyous bean
Fuck a dream
thats deferred
Join the team
Modern slavery
amendment
Is the term
13th it is firm
pain breathes/breed(s)
From the words
Routine
To the curve -Yeah!-(Yeah!)
Cuz truth be hidden
Like its Passover
Afeekomin
And they put poison in the bath water
Now we copin-
Children choking
Elders spoken
Thru you speakers
Thru us speakin
Melinate and liberate the mic Telekinesis
Gotta seed it
I cant breathe this
Spongebob
Swear i dont need this
But I need this

yeah.

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released April 1, 2022
Vocals and lyrics - Amani O+, bridge Kat So, beats by Nick Shatell and Joshua Mirsky.
Mixed and Rec. by Joshua Mirsky.

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Amani O+ Albany, New York

Raptivist, spoken word artist & abolitionist, Amani O+ uplifts love, art & service as necessary rebellions against the sense of disconnection & hopelessness that threaten our collective peace & wellness.

Amani aims 2 inspire all those they come into contact with to remember their magic, trust their vision & share their unique gifts with the world.

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