The Message Cassidy

It's a real bad time for black celebrities, they locking everybody up:
Michael Jackson, James Brown, Tupac, R. Kelly, OJ Simpson, Mike Tyson
Kobe Bryant, Jay-Z, Mystikal, P. Diddy, Allen Iverson, Snoop Dogg, DMX
Styles P, Shine, Beanie Segal, Lil' Kim

[Hook:]
Is it because I'm Black
Is it because I'm Black

When you black you got to hustle, got to struggle and strive
And not every cat that goes through that struggle survive
But he got to stay stronger and keep the struggle alive
They say the struggle died, I say the struggle revived
My profession is going through oppression
That's why I'm so stressed and I'm working with no rest
And no question I'ma fight for y'all 'cause I don't like it, y'all
We make half as much as them, we working twice as hard, y'all
It ain't fair sometimes you seeing heaven signs
I ain't Pharaohcon but I got knowledge and I'm sharing mines
I swear it's time to be aware that they fear you mind
And they fear your heart
You want to change, here's the start
I'm tired of watching cops outline
My peers and y'all
I'm trying to make a move, I'm not trying to make the news
They say the consequences worst when we break the rules
To get back and right you got to make a sacrifice