Wanted: Dead or Alive
Erase Racism
Kool G Rap
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[Hook: Biz Markie]
The ink is black, the page is white
Together,✦ we learn how to read and write
People are black, got people that's white
Let's stop racism,✦ and let's unite✦
[Bridge: Biz Markie]
Yo, yo, Kane, why don't you do your part
And then let me do mine and then we get outta✦ here
Go ahead,✦ bet!
[Verse 2: Big Daddy Kane]
In the days of slavery
Some got to run away,✦ and many✦ got done away✦
Inferiority is what some men say
But that shit played out with Kunta✦ Kinte
Then again,✦ in the streets of New York
I think of Yusef Hawkins, and I see you're still stalkin'
And when I think of areas like Bensonhurst
Huh! Notice✦ how I mentioned hearse
We gotta✦ better✦ this world of prejudice
People — make peace and learn to live equal✦
'Cause I don't look at myself as a
Coon or a mooley✦ that would have to say "Massa"✦
You better✦ believe that I'm an Asiatic descendant
And I know what's been amended✦ and intended✦
So let's fulfill and get real
And try to build a united✦ nation,✦ eliminate✦ segregation
I know there's✦ different✦ strokes✦ for different✦ folks
But I also✦ acknowledge what hatred✦ provokes✦
So don't hate me or try to underrate✦ me
'Cause I collect ends, drive a Benz and live greatly
And we can all live together✦ in harmony
Without thinkin' what color is harmin'✦ me
If I'm a slave, I'm a slave to the rhythm
To E-R-A-S-E✦ the racism✦
[Hook]
The ink is black, the page is white
Together,✦ we learn how to read and write
Some people are black, there's✦ people that's white
Let's stop racism,✦ and, let's unite✦
[Outro: Biz Markie]
To the black and the white, the red and the yellow✦
To all the nationalities, I'd like to say hello✦
And I hope they stop racism,✦ and it's comin'✦ from our hearts
Me, Kool G Rap, Polo,✦ Big Daddy✦ Kane, Cool V
And of course, the Diabolical one Biz Markie
I hope ya stop racism✦
Peace!
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