Edify

I’m on mission with everything that’s within me Tryna strengthen my people protecting black masculinity Teaching knowledge is wealth And self hatred is our worst enemy I’ll be damned if I succeed And my brother can’t make it wit me I’m building a generation thats dedicated to bettering Circumstances for all our children, elders and veterans Let’s raise minimum wage and then reduce the price of medicine Let’s end this systematic oppression I mean like severe it Let’s give to those that need and the gifts you have be a blessing wit Seek out sustainability Then aim to life better than Throes who walked on that lonely road I can only hope That I that i inspire you to move just like the Holy Ghost Protect your essence, offer blessings, morals not for sale And all them Toxic relationships they can gon to hell Embrace change in the end I’m sure it’ll serve you well And if don’t you’ll have a beautiful testimony to tell You a queen it’s in DNA Thats for the CEO and CNA Truth don’t discriminate Melanin tinted skin glistening in the sun You reflect the light so when you in my life I try to turn you on So wear that crown like is badge of honor Serve em face when you step in the room they sweating like they in a sauna You’re valuable to society however comma Your values found in your being don’t sell your for dollars Don’t compromise for nobody’s lies First look to God then look deep inside I bet you’ll be surprised Follow your intuition Listen and pay attention Your gifts cemented complimented by your pigment I see beauty in brown skin Knowledge on the plush lips wisdom in the kinky hair Love on them fingertips Strength like Sojourner I pray you wear that mantle well Words like Nikki Giovanni your story to tell Young king tell me bout your dream Tell Me about your goals Tell me bout your pain Tell me that you seeking purpose not fortune and fame And when your life is done will they remember your name Will you build your home with bricks or what’s gonna fade away Tomorrow’s predicated on decisions made today So choose life and live it fully steady elevate And when you find what you would die for never hesitate You a King like Martin Luther or mansa musa A modern ruler your name is kunta Don’t let em choose ya Destiny Be the zeitgeist of this generation Remain Humble, stay strong and always dedicated. Seize the day and own your moment hope you never waste it Be the image worthy of recreating Truth is measured in the moments hidden Live your truth just like the life you’re given You’re are king don’t let em tell you different