Available for digital download. The song by Tony G. Featuring Lillian Blanche is sure to make you proud and yet think due to the current state of racism. Tony, a Charlotte, NC native narrates his feelings of prejudices while also being vulnerable by speaking of his deceased father and grandmother in the song. The rapper proudly embraces and shares his Southern accent as well as his love for the city of Charlotte. Lillian offers southern soulful vocals to accompany the artist.
lyrics
Verse 1
Whats good whats great homie whats green?
KIN is the fam 7ife is the home team
My opinion on the queencity rap scene
Its like the old days in charlotte everybody Kings
Born and raised on the North like vance high
Graduated outta harding on the westside
Winston salem state where i got my ram pride
raleighwood working go to G boro swervin
In the 4 me and bro ric flair and mr perfect
Everyday i be workin tryna make it all worth it
With the money keep ya business with the people who deserve it
If they tax for the product then you charge for the service
live life grow old and give thanks
Keep a little money in a black owned bank
When you birth an empire you aint worried bout rank
True ships dont sank so we aint we just keep singing
Hook:
Real music dont die
Im gon be here forever
Verse 2
They wanna kill us for our dreams martin luther king
Catch us all sleepin like fred hampton
Sabotage our black stars like they Marcus garvey
Take away our voice cuz we bob marley
malcolm X rage shoot me on the stage
Or Snipe me at my house mr.medgar evers
Nat Turner wita burner can't die a slave
Integration didnt make it any better didnt make it any better
Let our killers get away cuz we trayvon, sandra bland mike brown keith scott eric garn
Put us all against eachother like we pac and biggie
Have the men & women fightin like we bobby whitney
Down play in our achievements like we obama
We built the nation and they treat us like we Osama
They say we use to run the world is it bad karma
Im just tryna to survive so i keep singing
Hook
Real music dont die
Im gon be here forever
Evil days Good God
Im gon be here forever
Verse 3
I see my deddy when i rest
I cant tell if em blessed or im stressed
Bench press couldn't get this heavy weight off chest
Ima mess shoulda spent more time i confess
Last time that we spoke wasnt phone it was text
I said im doing poems so my art lasts long
You told me do both put the poems in the songs
I Fell asleep thinkin we would speak ls wrong
That was june 28 july 2nd you was gone
Same day as grandma what's a grave when its heaven
Cursed by the hurt but the verse is a blessin
Kill for my kin break bread with the brethren
Another reason that i spell 7ife with a 7
Dreamin you're alive is when i sleep best
Night visions so real maybe im next
Leave a treasure for my daughter in my last breath
And i know you're by my side so i keep signing
Hook
Real music dont die
Im gon be here forever
Evil days Good God
Im gon be here forever
credits
credits
released March 23, 2017
Artist: Tony G. Ft Lillian Blanche
Produced by: Mister Mammoth
EP: 7
Label : 7IFE llc
Written by: A. Gilchrist Jr.
Two brothers tell their true coming-of-age story together through hip-hop bangers that draw from a wide array of pop influences. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 20, 2017