Kanye West - Hip Hop Manifesto lyrics

But he wasn't talkin' bout coke and birds It was more like spoken word... And he explained the story about how Blacks came from glory And what we need to do in the game – Through The Wire, The College Dropout Projects to' up, gang signs is thrown up n***as hats broke off, that's how we grow up Why else you think shorties write rhymes just to blow up? – We Major, Late Registration Cause who the kids gon' listen to, huh? I guess me, if it isn't you Last week I paid a visit to the institute They got the dropout keeping kids in the school – Champion, Graduation They like, ‘Oh God, why he go so hard? Look what's he's been through he deserves an applause – Amazing, 808s & Heartbreak People don't even want to hear the preacher spill or spiel Because God's whole card has been thoroughly piqued And now America is now blood and tears instead of milk and honey -Who Will Survive in America, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy What you want a Bentley, fur coat, a diamond chain? All you Blacks want all the same things! – New Slaves, Yeezus So why send oppression not blessings? Why, oh why you'd do me wrong You persecute the weak Because it makes you feel so strong -Ultralight Beam, The Life of Pablo