Might Not Be Ok

Kenneth Whalum & Big K.R.I.T. * Track #6 On Broken Land

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Album Broken Land

ALBUM

Kenneth Whalum

2017

Might Not Be Ok by Kenneth Whalum (Ft. Big K.R.I.T.)

Release Date

Tue Sep 13 2016

Performed by

Kenneth WhalumBig K.R.I.T.

Produced by

Kenneth Whalum

Writed by

Big K.R.I.T. & Kenneth Whalum

About

Kenneth Whalum and Krit have linked up before on “Away” to deliver a powerful message about staying grounded and not losing our way. This track similarly provides that thought-provoking soul food that resonates greatly in a time of persistent police brutality.

Might Not Be Ok Lyrics

[Chorus: Kenneth Whalum]
I won't tell you that it's gon' be ok
And I can't see the sun through all the darkened rays
I don't claim to have the answer, it's more than some can say
I won't tell you that it's gon' be ok
It might not be ok

[Verse: Big K.R.I.T.]
Mommas been cryin' and they gon' keep cryin'
Black folk been dyin' and they gon' keep dyin'
Police been firin' and they gon' keep firin'
The government been lyin' and they gon' keep lyin'
Propaganda news channels, that shit is all for show
Camera phone videos is like all we know
Diluting what an eye witness might really say
Because the whole world saw a murder yesterday
Now your account ain't what it used to be
According to them your eyes can't adjust to the violence you ain't used to see
Police brutality is all in your mind
And the tactics that they use only look worse in rewind
And people die everyday, you should get used to it
Hands behind yo' back, face down, and still say you shootin'
Can't breathe
Knee where your neck be like why you movin'?
Kids in your car, headed home like what you doin'?
Like why you chillin'? Fuck yo' feelin's
Why you smilin' when I'm so serious?
I hate patrolling your space, like why you livin'?
Stop asking questions, why you filmin'?
You look suspicious, I think you dealin'
Step out the car, fit the description
Someone I fear, I need to kill it
Blood on the curb, I need it spillin’
'Nother civilian, 'nother not guilty
'Nother T-shirt, 'nother rap lyric
'Nother life gone, I can't forgive it

[Chorus: Kenneth Whalum]
I won't tell you that it's gon' be ok
And I can't see the sun through all the darkened rays
I don't claim to have the answer, it's more than some can say
I won't tell you that it's gon' be ok
It might not be ok

Might Not Be Ok Q&A

Who wrote Might Not Be Ok's ?

Might Not Be Ok was written by Big K.R.I.T. & Kenneth Whalum.

Who produced Might Not Be Ok's ?

Might Not Be Ok was produced by Kenneth Whalum.

When did Kenneth Whalum release Might Not Be Ok?

Kenneth Whalum released Might Not Be Ok on Tue Sep 13 2016.

How did they start writing the song?

I had a long conversation with Kenneth Whalum right after Mr. Sterling got killed. It was one of those situations, where I wasn’t really inspired musically. I was like, “Am I really helping people with the music?” Every time you do try to do something, something tragic happens and we get right back...

Is the verse written from a place of hope?

Nah, at some point I got so tired of seeing the violence—the mothers crying and the people that are dealing with this firsthand. I don’t know what I can say. It was just more me being human. We have those kind of questions, where you might be having the conversation with your parent and they be like...