“The New Black Theory” is the first single from Kemba’s 2016 album, Negus. It was also the first single released by the artist after changing his name from YC the Cynic, which saw him transition away from a boom-bap sound.
The song is Kemba’s direct response to the idea of “The New Black”, populari...
[Verse 1]
I can walk outside now and get shot down
If you ever wondered why I'm hostile
You can see the chief sending orders from the top down
All the civil leaders looking docile
Lord forgive him, maybe it's the dark forces in him. Or the
Medicaid cost just hit him
Or the evidence that all our history is getting washed out
But everybody taking our style
[Hook: Kemba & 2Pac]
Who the new black now?
And even though they sold drugs
They showed a young brother love
Who the new black now?
And even though they sold drugs
They showed a young brother love
Who the new black now?
And even though they sold drugs
They showed a young brother love
Who the new black now?
And even though they sold drugs
They showed a young brother love
[Verse 2]
The most feared and most imitated
Granddaughter love it, granddaddy hate it
Brands pay top dollar to legally take it
They strip it naked
We recreate it
Bitch this is basic, this came from love
We made a civilization from mud
We made a culture to break out the hood
All niggas gave us was pistols and drugs. What!
[Hook: Kemba & 2Pac]
Who the new black now?
And even though they sold drugs
They showed a young brother love
Who the new black now?
And even though they sold drugs
They showed a young brother love
Who the new black now?
And even though they sold drugs
They showed a young brother love
Who the new black now?
And even though they sold drugs
They showed a young brother love
[Outro: Kemba]
College professor gets locked up
Student gets locked up
What is the difference
What am I missing
If we all get looked at as monsters
The Guilty and innocent
End up in prison
Why are we divided
Why are we divided
I can't see the logic
Why are we divided
The New Black Theory was written by Kemba.
The New Black Theory was produced by Frank Drake.
Kemba released The New Black Theory on Tue May 17 2016.