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Old 01-22-2009, 12:52 AM
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No more white lies
the president is Black"
It's a play on words, which is what rappers are good at.

I never thought it was supposed to apply to "all" white people.
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Old 01-22-2009, 12:53 AM
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It's a play on words, which is what rappers are good at.

I never thought it was supposed to apply to "all" white people.
Explain how this is a play on words- that is ridiculous. He also shouted it louder than the rest of his lines.
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Old 01-22-2009, 12:55 AM
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Explain how this is a play on words- that is ridiculous. He also shouted it louder than the rest of his lines.
Wait... are you saying the rappers speak in the literal?

Hmmmm........I guess they call it word play for nothing.
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Old 01-22-2009, 12:57 AM
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Wait... are you saying the rappers speak in the literal?

Hmmmm........I guess they call it word play for nothing.
I'm aware that song and rap lyrics aren't literal and don't see how that applies here.
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Old 01-22-2009, 12:55 AM
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Explain how this is a play on words- that is ridiculous. He also shouted it louder than the rest of his lines.
Uh...what are you debating me about?
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Old 01-22-2009, 12:58 AM
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Uh...what are you debating me about?
The lyrics being racist or not?
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Old 01-22-2009, 01:01 AM
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"My president is black
infact he's half white
so even in the race
its mine he's half right
if you have a race its mine
you'll be all right
the president is black
but his house is all white
rosa parks sat so martin luther could walk
martin luter walked so Barack Obama could run
Barack Obama ran so ALL the children could fly
So Imma spread my wings
U can meet me in the sky
I already got my own clothes
aldready got my own shoes
I was hot before Barack
imagine what Im gone do
Hello ms America
hey pretty lady
red white & blue flag
wave for me baby
Never thought Id say this ish
Baby Im good
You can keep your Kush? (rhymes with Bush, idk what-poor quality)
I don't want no more Bush
No more war
No more Iraq
No more white lies
the president is Black"
These are the complete lyrics to his verse. If you dont get it I can try to expain.
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Old 01-22-2009, 01:03 AM
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These are the complete lyrics to his verse. If you dont get it I can try to expain.
when you have to break down rap lyrics to someone.......hehe...

I cant complete that with a straight face...
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