For colored boys

[00:23.34] You was born in a hospital with incompetent doctors

[00:26.59] Who didn't bother to press you against your mother's chest

[00:29.59] But that's okay, 'cause Jehovah say that your mother blessed

[00:32.34] And we are here to guide you through life and teach you what is best

[00:35.84] Do not have your kids in a hospital, they don't give a fuck

[00:38.85] Especially 'bout black folk

[00:40.59] Learn how to deliver your own kids

[00:42.35] And have 'em at home, kid

[00:44.11] And leave that placenta attached as long as you want, kid

[00:47.12] It's different for black boys, harder for black girls

[00:50.10] Start your own business venture, thrive in a black world

[00:53.35] Where you and your homies don't gotta worry 'bout gettin' fired and facin' discrimination

[00:58.09] We are creators; we don't go beggin' for placement where we are not wanted

[01:02.08] And I'ma keep it a hunnid, youngin', we used to be hunted

[01:05.60] They had us sittin' in zoos

[01:06.85] So what you see in the news

[01:08.35] Is really nothin' that's new

[01:09.85] They really targetin' you

[01:11.35] You hear me talkin' to you?

[01:12.84] But even if your bread straight

[01:15.34] Big house, nice car, gotta keep your head straight

[01:18.34] People that be gossipin' constantly only dead weight

[01:20.85] Wiser assessments of situations will carry you to your best days

[01:24.85] Put away a portion of your profit when you get paid

[01:27.84] And do not be afraid of change

[01:29.85] It could be a segue

[01:31.34] To a better something

[01:33.10] But have patience

[01:34.33] And always make time for family and celebration

[01:37.09] And every good thing in life requires dedication

[01:40.10] Like career, wife, kids, and it's spiritual

[01:42.85] The point of our existence isn’t physical

[01:45.09] Make sure there is love in your livin' room

[01:47.34] And make sure that you there for the ones that you give it to

[01:50.61] And grudges'll do you no good

[01:52.85] Life is too short to be stressin'

[01:54.84] Love your friends for who they are

[01:56.60] If they there when you’re down

[01:58.09] Then you should keep 'em around

[01:59.60] And then return that favor tenfold

[02:01.34] Everything you hidin' will be exposed

[02:03.60] So you should probably keep it a thousand youngin' and let go

[02:06.59] Embrace humiliation it’s humblin'

[02:08.85] And take every situation for what it is

[02:11.35] Love is free so don't be possessive

[02:13.35] Love is a combination of lettin' go and holdin' tight

[02:16.60] You’ll learn when to do which

[02:18.34] And get more love than you know what to do with

[02:20.10] And you gon' make mistakes 'cause, homie, you only human

[02:23.60] But that ain't no excuse to be foolish

[02:25.35] Treat your woman with respect

[02:27.10] That means keepin' it real

[02:28.61] Keepin' her in your mind

[02:30.11] If you about to be stupid

[02:31.61] Just think about how she feel

[02:33.09] Be honest with yourself

[02:34.84] Put your ego on the shelf

[02:36.34] And I promise you it helps

[02:38.08] You ain't gotta be what they expect

[02:39.84] Get to scrubbin' when you make a mess

[02:41.85] And treat your daughters same as your sons

[02:44.09] We growin' out of double standards

[02:45.85] Speakin' of standards

[02:47.10] Let's move away from the European

[02:49.10] Tell her she's beautiful

[02:50.34] Wide nose, coarse hair, brown eyes, brown skin

[02:53.34] Self-love for the win

[02:54.61] Why conform to a society that hates you

[02:57.85] And spent all they energy tryna break you?

[03:00.10] Now they thinkin', "Y'all niggas still here?"

[03:02.35] Yeah, and y'all still scared

[03:04.10] Black boys still strong

[03:05.85] Slavery's still here

[03:07.34] Black boys still marked

[03:08.84] The prisons is still packed

[03:10.34] With innocent black boys

[03:11.84] The black boys still thrive

[03:13.35] The black girls still God

[03:15.35] Yeah

[03:17.85] I love you

[03:18.61] I love you, too

[03:19.59] I love you, too

[03:20.60] My big boy

[03:22.60] You're my big boy, I wanna read Hank the Hungry Caterpillar

[03:26.84] You wanna read Hank the Hungry Caterpillar?

[03:28.35] 'Kay

[03:29.35] Okay