Ballad Of The Black (Bonus Track) [feat. Rickie B. & DarviannaMajor]

I wasn’t given a chance na But I did what I had to Look at me now I’m a star That’s with it or without you I’m a star I’m a star I’m a star I’m a star I wasn’t given a chance Wonder why we raise our fist with the black hand I come from King’s & queens from way back when We was slaves and they tried to keep us packed in Our ancestors took the charge on the back end They Try to trap us givin hoods all the MACK 10’s Just Drug money and war they satisfaction Don’t really see em’ help the poor but they tax and They teach history but leave out all the facts man Ya know I did some things ya ain’t gon do I been through some things ya ain’t go through Cause my skin tone reflects the trail of some Royal Destinations that they can’t go to AND I Can’t forget when my Face was slammed on a Hood in the summer time By PoPo doe BUT I Figured out just Cause I’m a Man With a Soul worth More than Gold I wasn’t given a chance I wasn’t given a chance na But I did what I had to Look at me now I’m a star That’s with it or without you I’m a star I’m a star I’m a star I’m a star I wasn’t given a chance I’m truly blessed for the skin I’m in Even at odds Wit history I won’t let it place value On my predicament Now I may fall but to fail isn’t in my character My DNA is too worthy For that embarrassment A million times they prolly counted me out Said i won’t make it and tried to fill up my head wit all doubt Tried to give reason why i wouldn’t amount Unless i sold myself over Promoted chains You know them things that Bind a slave Said if i talk down to women Endorse material thangs I could maybe have a shot Hmm F what you thought Said if i don’t i wouldn’t start Handed me nothing And still turned into a star Same thang they wish upon No hard feelings I’m too strong of man Put that on God boy my success Will spread to other black hands And That’s my word Word is bond and imma make it great Ballad of a Black man just trynna pave the way I wasn’t given a chance na But I did what I had to Look at me now I’m a star That’s with it or without you I’m a star I’m a star I’m a star I’m a star I wasn’t given a chance