
Date of issue: 10.05.2018
Song language: English
The Time |
Post-apocalyptic, the most hip-hop terrific |
Young, gifted, and black, it’s never monolithic |
To be non-specific, some pontific |
On some Z. Elliott, they wanna run with it |
Overzealous zealots, my alias should to be rebellious |
'Cause I deliver on some mail-y ish |
The message is where the oppression is |
It’s single mothers, pressure, and aggressive kids |
My rhymes’ll be the Ritalin, let’s get it |
And America’s divided, the dividend is the middlemen |
We need to cut 'em, out, 'cause can’t nobody govern the route |
Of my destiny, Ebony covers and lovers, I respect them like they all mothers |
And I’m… |
Ready and I don’t want to wait |
I know my glory’s on the way |
There’s time in life where there’ll be tradeoffs |
I give thanks, I’m not afraid |
I know my glory’s on the way |
There’s time in life where there’ll be tradeoffs |
I give thanks, I’m not afraid |
Opps and opulence, pops said confidence |
Glocks and consciousness, sounds of black optimists |
Glasses clink, I get cheers like a toast, I’m butter baby, come close |
Spent years with Mos, Talib, Tariq, Jeru, and Kanye |
Somewhere in my Top 5 is Nas, BIG, and Andre |
Soundwaves of underground days |
We found ways to surface, bringing heaven where earth is |
Verses become churches, not for you to worship |
But to find your purpose, rhyme’s a divine service |
Soundtracks to life, the way we find Curtis |
I play «The Makings of You» for my daughter in the womb |
Hope she still in tune, time for concrete roses to bloom |
And I’m |
Ready and I don’t want to wait |
I know my glory’s on the way |
tradeoffs |
I give thanks, I’m not afraid |
I know my glory’s on the way |
tradeoffs |
I give thanks, I’m not afraid |
Know my glory’s on the way |
tradeoffs |
I’m not afraid |
Know my glory’s on the way |
tradeoffs |
I’m not afraid, not afraid |
I’m not afraid, I’m not afraid |
I’m not afraid, I’m not afraid |
I’m not afraid, I’m not afraid |
I’m not afraid (not afraid, not afraid, not afraid) |
Name | Year |
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Better Than I Imagined ft. H.E.R., Meshell Ndegeocello | 2022 |
The Light | 2009 |
Make Her Say ft. Kanye West, Common | 2008 |
Optimistic ft. Robert Glasper, Common, Brandy | 2018 |
My Way Home ft. Common | 2005 |
Let Go ft. August Greene, Common, Rober | 2018 |
Get Em High ft. Talib Kweli, Common | 2004 |
Practice ft. Karriem Riggins, Robert Glasper, Common | 2018 |
Meditation ft. Common, Robert Glasper, Karriem Riggins | 2018 |
F.T.B. | 2006 |
Glory ft. Common | 2014 |
Optimistic ft. August Greene, Common, Karriem Riggins | 2018 |
Decision ft. Mary J. Blige, Busta Rhymes, John Legend | 2007 |
Black Kennedy ft. Common, Robert Glasper, Karriem Riggins | 2018 |
Back Home ft. Common, Styles of Beyond | 2005 |
Swisha Suite ft. Common, Robert Glasper, Karriem Riggins | 2018 |
So Far To Go ft. Common, D'Angelo, Karriem Riggins | 2016 |
Respiration ft. Common | 2001 |
Fly Away ft. August Greene, Common, Karriem Riggins | 2018 |
The 6th Sense | 1999 |
Artist lyrics: August Greene
Artist lyrics: Common
Artist lyrics: Robert Glasper
Artist lyrics: Karriem Riggins