Story Behind The Song
it was because of the countless stories told to me from childhood about slavery, politics and injustice
Song Description
a description of different questions on why more folk of color have not seen much prosperity
| Song Length |
3:01 |
Genre |
R & B - Soul, World - Reggae/Caribbean |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Restless, Cool |
Subject |
Justice, Encouragement |
| Similar Artists |
Brand Nubian, D'Angelo |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
PROSPEROUS
"AH, AH, AH yeah turn that beat up, that sound good"
Rap VERSE: 1
How many walks of life does it take, for most to be where they at in life/ For every person thinking it's hard for them and trife/ Always getting they throat cut for what. Props and then sell you out to the cops/ Working in sweat shops making under ground hits through mix tapes is hot/ We hide in Hiphop while the beast watch, man nothing is copasetic when your voice/ Is a treat since what you saying could change the whole thought process/ Of as many as a politician hiphop for president is the only regiment I'm wishing/ Since the children slash kids slash bad people slash wrong crowd of folks/ Man y'all taking hiphip for a joke, still album 1 getting the just over broke done/ And what's to come is close than it appears to be cause the reflection in the mirror/ Is clear to see says one thing on your mind when you seen it last/ Heads don't even really want to know about they past till we free at last/ Mentally free at last so many want to get caught up and spooked out they life/ Just not realizing we in the peek of our science alliance despite what some might/ Say is wrong or right and to unite ahs always been hard work playing for keeps/ Fighting for your past peeps with the youth it's never discrete they will always/ Know about negative in white sheets man come on man come on man come on/ Exactly what does it take to be prosperous Huh I want to know (repeat)
Sing VERSE: 2
Oh' oh 'oh' oh yeah ah yeah what does it take to be prosperous/ We got to live everyday as it is, we gone need to think as we succeed/ Stay focus with your plans, be determine in your demands/ Never give up no no no never give up keep on keeping on keep on being strong/ Oh oh oh oh oh yeah I want to know would somebody tell me yo/ What does it take to be PROSPEROUS