Black Diamonds

[Verse 1: Natti]
Dedicated to the unapologetically ebony
With that midnight skin java true dark blend
Many other beautiful hues but we where they begin
The first perspective of the spectrum none could ever contend
None could ever pretend, your complexions a blessing
Even without the magazine you are the essence of essence
Black queen relaxing on a bed of acceptance
What are stars without space but a fleck of reflection
Where the new black panthers ‘cause I feel we regressing
Seeking answers black fist balled up for protection
Took a swing at your aura, take a shot at pride
Sambo or Django pick a path and survive
I ain't with being stepped on, I am a set stone
In a band not rolling no controlling my shine
Working through human nature to a flawless design
It's not a race between races, the opponent is time

[Hook: Jason Coffey]
There’s a difference between life (life)
And living (living)
Carbonado shine most beautiful
And when you’re living that life (life)
Pressure
It creates the shine that comes from you

[Verse 2: Natti]
I am hardly Garvey and far from West
And if you think I mean Kanye you having a blonde day
This is about a movement this is improvement
Black son of the south making uppity music
Been called the N word now it's the in word
Now we want to delete it treat it like a pretend word
Some of us choose to use it and return it to sender
Others try to switch it mix it up in a blender
Why mince words since words are just that
Ain't nobody told you good black don’t crack
I'm more worried ‘bout how we gonna get back on track
Than how many weak rappers cooking crack on wax
Where my entrepreneurs at, who open the doors that
Lead to something other than prison sleeping on floor mats
If we can break the cycle we can rewrite the format
From between the rock and the hard place where diamonds are formed at

[Hook]