[Verse 1: Sampa the Great]
The lace lady, travel with grace, baby
I can’t afford to cover the costs of course, maybe
Settle that one in court, 'cause judging by the basics
Y’all already comfortable stuck up in the matrix
Shit is basic, past credentials
But understand your favourite rapper peep my GOAT potential
I’m not ashamed, been passive
Trying to fit a circle 'cause I don’t know how to act shit
Half of y’all is steady insecure, don’t try to backflip
Just because the seasoning of flow's already active
Only four years, fantastic, young veteran, new classic
Nah, knock the walls off
Fuck the whole key, we gon' hinge the whole door off
I’m still A.D., never forget it
It’s life after death, roll the credits
[Break: The Sylvers]
I hate to say my feelings for you still exist
[Verse 2: Sampa the Great]
Credit my maker, take a trip to see Jamaica
Marley spirit with the paper, back to Zion, that’s the nature
Africa the new America, I hope our run is permanent
And this I put my pen in it, got my land and my permit with it
Bone of my bone, flesh of my flesh
Greatness in me, you can’t make me feel less
Less hold, I’m not impressed
Best mode, got my Afro like an empress
[Chorus: Sampa the Great]
Great state I’m in, in all states I’m in
I might final form in my melanin
Great state I’m in, in all states I’m in
I might final form in my melanin
Great state I’m in, in all states I’m in
I might final form in my melanin
Great state I’m in, in all states I’m in
I might final form in my melanin
[Post-Chorus: Sampa the Great]
Black power (Louder)
Black power (Louder)
Black power (Louder)
Black power
[Verse 3: Sampa the Great]
Last name Tembo, first name Eve
Somebody ate the fruit they told The Great to never eat
I’m drippin', DNA steeze
It’s like I’m born great, I’d be mad too, jeez
Third world win it, first world outdated
No mentor, all my heroes assassinated
We’ve been here, reincarnated
Tryin' to finish what they started and we made it
[Chorus: Sampa the Great]
Great state I’m in, in all states I’m in
I might final form in my melanin
Great state I’m in, in all states I’m in
I might final form in my melanin
Great state I’m in, in all states I’m in
I might final form in my melanin
Great state I’m in, in all states I’m in
I might final form in my melanin
[Post-Chorus: Sampa the Great]
Black power (Louder)
Black power (Louder)
Black power (Louder)
Black power
[Outro: The Sylvers]
I hate to say my feelings for you still exist
But the steady pace and the truthful face is what I miss
I don't need a—