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Jungle Brothers
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J.B.'s For R.A.P.
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J.B.'s For R.A.P.
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Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Now I from A Tribe Called Quest
And I'm here tonight with the Jungle Brothers
And we about to get into this thing called black is black is black is black
[Verse 2]
Air
Uh-huh
Ah, baby
Said, yeah
(Uh-huh)
Black is Black is Black is Black
[Verse 3]
In America today
I have to regret to say
Somethin', somethin' is not right
And it deals with black and white
[Verse 4]
Tell me Mike G, is it me? (Nah, it's just society)
Filled with propaganda, huh?
Why do we meander, huh?
In a zone with hate for peace
All of this BS must cease
[Verse 5]
All I am is one black man
In a mighty big white hand
Brother, brother, sister, sister
If you're Miss or if you're Mister
Listen please, to this fact
Black is black is black is black, whoop
[Verse 6]
Yeah, baby
(Don't you think it's a crime?)
Black is Black is Black is Black
Yeah (Woo)
Ah, yeah, (Uh-huh)
(Don't you think it's a crime?)
Black is Black is Black is Black
[Verse 7]
Now way back when in '68
When brothers didn't have it great
They fought back with Civil Rights
That scarred the soul, it took the sight
[Verse 8]
The common foe you plainly see
On the streets or on TV
Segregation was the king
Vietnam was full in swing
Martin Luther had to shout (Get out, get out, get out)
"Let's get out, get out, get out!"
[Verse 9]
The situation sort of changed
But what really makes matters strange
Is our foe is well disguised
We don't know where our fate lies
Still in all we cannot lack
The fact that black is black is black
[Verse 10]
Hello (Yeah)
(Don't you think it's a crime?)
Black is black is black is black
Yeah, uh (Dig it, I can dig it, I can dig it)
(Don't you think it's a crime?)
Black is black is black is black
[Verse 11]
Judged by both my race and color
Don't you know we need each other?
I need you and you need me
And if not now you soon will see
[Verse 12]
My light complexion has no meaning
If you think so, you're still dreaming
Wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up
There's no time for us to breakup
[Verse 13]
Black is black not blue or purple
Being black is like a circle
Round and round we all will go
Where we end up? I don't know
[Verse 14]
Listen to me if you will
Your fantasies will get you killed
Reality is what is real
Reality is black is black
[Verse 15]
I try, try to tell my people
We all are one, created equal
Before we master, we must plan
Is that so hard to understand?
[Verse 16]
Today's the day we get together
(Round and round)
To try to change and make things better (Round and round)
If not, where will we be tomorrow?
Drowning in the pool of sorrow
[Verse 17]
Daylight shines but still few see
That we must fight for unity
In a picture that's fixed as black and White
Why's it both that have to fight?
[Verse 18]
Uplift the race, uplift the race
See my soul and not my face
All for one and one for all
Black is black, that's right y'all
[Verse 19]
(Don't you think it's a crime?)
(Don't you think it's a crime?)
Black is black is black is black is black is black is black is
Black is black is black is black is black is black is
Black is black is black is black is
(Controversy)
Written by: J.B.'s For R.A.P.