Whether I'm poor or rich, or rich or poor
Though its all the same shit
Even though my skins kind of light
That means my ancestors was raped by somebody white
So I like to sing dance and crack jokes
Eat good food and be around black folks
Sort of like the Holy's on Sundays
Drink all night and still go to work Monday
So I like the kids looking real nice
Cause I've been poor and I know what it feels like
And I'ma say it loud like James Brown
People be proud cause we all up in the game now
And I'ma hold my right fist real high
Might see my man and we might get real high
And I know it, and I ain't afraid to show it
And I'm the genius in the motherfuckin' Poet
So proud to be just who I am
So proud to say that I'm me
So proud to be just who I am
So proud to say that I made it
The one who struggled in the hatred
And I'm not afraid to say it
(I'm black, cause I know I'm Sinking)
So I gotta heart full of bravery
Do for my peoples that went through Slavery
So you know I'm young in the sports
Ninety percent chanced I get hung in the Court
Don't you be scared of me Mister
Cause you don't really seem to be scared of my sister
And I can ride first class too
Or buy an exotic car and like murk past you
And I don't need a tan in the winter
Mind strong and powerful now a cypher can't enter
And I don't need jewelry to shine
Look in my skin color is like the jewelry is blind
They focus on the negative attention
Do something positive, and never get mentioned
Listen it's a fact, original man
I wouldn't change it if I could and that's that
So proud to be just who I'am
So proud to say that I'm me
So proud to be just who I'am
So proud to say that I made it
The one who struggled in the hatred
And I'm not afraid to say it
(I'm black, I'm black, oh, yeah, yeah)
Even with a caramel complexion
Look in the mirror see Malcolm and Martin reflection
Just like the panther, looking for an answer
It's prejudice shit is like a cancer
Look in my eyes the wall can't get pulled over
Look in my cars and stay gettin pulled over
Me the public enemies number one
Government looking in the hood sending in the gun
I grew up off the good time show
Drink liquor smoke weed and let the good times roll
I live for my wife and my seeds
And my mom with a bond only God can acceed
I got to show my homeboys love
First thing you learned in the hood is homeboy love
And I'm mad if I ain't nothin' else
I'm beautiful and I love myself (Say together)
Yeah! (Love myself, oh yeah)
So proud to be just who I am
So proud to say that I'm me,
So proud to be just who I am
So proud to say that I made it
The one who struggled in the hatred
And I'm not afraid to say it
(I'm black, I'm black, yeah)