NAS- America (2008) +[LYRICS]
New song of nas america with lyrics 2008 America Lyrics Nas Talking - yo... its like waking up from a bad dream.. just to figure out you weren't dreaming in the first place.] If all I saw was gangsters Coming up as a youngster Pussy and money the only language I clung ta Claim ta, unrolled myself up to become one Ain't ya happy I chose rap I'm amongst tha Streets deceiving Can't believe my achievements Cultural strata Persona's that of a non-needer Because I don't need nada except for Prada beaver For cold winters, tattoos got my summer's sleeveless To my g's on the flee from the coppers Stiff bodies on freeze in funeral parlors From the slums I come up a phoenix Caked up, tryna take what I'm eating Came up a dismissive kid You lucky if you allowed to witness this Savvy mouth Wild, hardly A man's man Who woulda knew the beach houses and wild parties Jezebel's and Stella McCartney's For years, all that How could I not be dead This old German Said I was a thug with a notty head Looked at my Benz and called that a Nazi sled With a face like he wonder where I got my bread Probably all these stones he see From my shows overseas From crime to rhyme My stories is I'm from the home of the thieves Blessed The lord is a g, he gotta be Who's the God of suckers and snitches The economy Lipstick from Marilyn Monroe Blew a death kiss to Fidel Castro He'd want me to spit this Only the strong survive Nas bear witness The hypocrisy is all I can see White cop acquitted for murder Black cop cop a plea That type of shit make me stop and think We in chronic need of a second look of the law books And the whole race dichotomy Too many rappers, athletes, and actors But not enough niggas in NASA Who give you the latest dances, trends, and fashion But when it comes to residuals, they look past us Woven into the fabric, they can't stand us Even in white tee's, blue jeans, and red bandanas Assassinations Diplomatic relations Killed indigenous people Built a new nation Involuntary labor Took a knife split a woman naval Took her premature baby Let her man see you rape her If I could travel to the 1700's I'd push a wheelbarrow full of dynamite Through your covenant Love to sit in on the Senate And tell the whole government Y'all don't treat women fair She read about herself in the bible Believing she the reason sin is here You played her, with an apron Like bring me my dinner, dear She the nigger here Ain't we in the free world Death penalty in Texas kill young boys and girls Barbarity, I'm in the double-R casually Bugging how I made it out the hood, dazzle me How far we really from third world savagery When the empire fall, imagine how crazy that'll be
Later on the album ...
Later on the album after the track we are not alone nas is talking about how all races of people can be niggers-blinded to what's really going on. These are his own words. This album isn't a "hate whitey" album, its obvious he is talking about America's history of oppression of minorities...not to say that he doesn't have an emphasis on black minorities. You have to think deep. Not everything is black and white (pun intended)
erfbgu
@erfbgu Well first ...
@erfbgu Well first of all I don't think you know what Nas was saying either, we can only suppose. Therefor I think we're both entitled to our own opinion until Nas comes to say it himself. But It's fair to say that Nas has a grudge against white people. I would too. But things have changed.
PatTheRiot
@PatTheRiot But its ...
@PatTheRiot But its obvious your mind is already made up.
erfbgu
@PatTheRiot Was ...
@PatTheRiot Was just correcting you because the statement you made about intellectuals isn't what Nas was saying. And there is no contradiction. Nas obviously isn't talking about all white people, but rich white men in power. And historically atleast with the music ind royalties and proper credit has been an issue with record cos. and black artists (seems nas was referrong to that) I never took a stance on the issue, just correcting what you said because it misrepresents what Nas was saying.
erfbgu
@erfbgu It's 2012, ...
@erfbgu It's 2012, Black people are all over all sorts of industries, in colleges. There is even a black president. What in hell are you expecting more? That "white people" lay down a red carpet for you all the way up to the bank? In 2012 most racism comes from black, latinos and asians. They are the ones who remain secluded and hold grudges against whites. Im not saying there isn't white racists, but in general, a majority of white people simply don't give a fuck about all this bullshit.
PatTheRiot
@erfbgu I love the ...
@erfbgu I love the contradiction in your last sentence. "white is not to be noted, its the white power structure". Besides, I'm pretty damn sure black people are all over the music entertainement industry and that now it is white people who are having a hard time in it. This type of rhetoric is what's keeping racism alive. I support Morgan freeman when he says to erase racism, you need to stop talking about it. I'm not saying rappers like 2pac and NAS weren't right in the 90's. But its 2012 now.
PatTheRiot
@PatTheRiot "What ...
@PatTheRiot "What because you start a fashion or dance you should be allowed in the hall of fame of intellectuals"? I think its clear that he wasn't saying this. He is talking about being undercompensated for the artistic contributions to pop culture that black/urban culture brings to it. Hence; he says residuals; as in residual income. And the "they" he is speaking about; the fact that they're white is not to be noted;its the white power structure by way of the music/ent industry he implies.
erfbgu
@VINCEJisSONiCtheMC ...
@VINCEJisSONiCtheMC ON POINT TRUTH!
ShinIsTrue
LOVE THIS MY FAV ...
LOVE THIS MY FAV SONG BY NAS!
ShinIsTrue
@TalesFromTheBooth ...
@TalesFromTheBooth Stillmatic too man.
TOTCD
some of our realist ...
some of our realist rappers artists are gone, fuck drake, lil wayne, nicki, beyonce ect...
seattlelights206
and drake gets ...
and drake gets grammies.........?!
pacisking
thumbs up if you ...
thumbs up if you bought the album
nakedape20
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ANTCON1987
@PatTheRiot Within ...
@PatTheRiot Within the NASA lyric is where is criticized blacks as a whole for that exact thing you are saying. He's saying the race is too busy trying to make dances or fashions instead of focusing on intellectual advancements and achievements. After that when he refers "they", he means "they" think we dont have the potential to do things like be in NASA, when blacks are more than able. You misunderstood the message of it lol
VINCEJisSONiCtheMC
@VINCEJisSONiCtheMC ...
@VINCEJisSONiCtheMC Actually I think you're the one missing my point, After the NASA lyric he follows by blaming "they" (most likely white people) looking past us. "Who brings you the latest dances, trend and fashion". Well maybe if "you" would put more work into your brains other than materialistic appearances you'd have more "niggas" in the NASA. lol. What because you start a fashion or dance you should be allowed in the hall of fame of intellectuals? really? lol.
PatTheRiot
@PatTheRiot That's ...
@PatTheRiot That's exactly what Nas is saying son lol. You missed the whole point lol
VINCEJisSONiCtheMC
Just throwing it ...
Just throwing it out there but, maybe if black people we're less into fashion and spending all thier money on sneakers instead of investing in their kids and their education, they'd be more "niggas" in the NASA. lol. Just sayin' Nas boy.
PatTheRiot
man i feel nas on ...
man i feel nas on this song...
goldsaiyan8701
When the empire ...
When the empire falls imagine how crazy that'll be...
2001v8244
real, nice ...
real, nice sounding, good lyricism, perfect
hunterdwarf0
@SundiataOfMali ...
@SundiataOfMali sorry i thought this was another video lol
alhabad100
@alhabad100 Hum?! ...
@alhabad100 Hum?! What are you talking about, son?
SundiataOfMali
@SundiataOfMali are ...
@SundiataOfMali are u getting the message of the song dumbass?
alhabad100