Aretha

[Verse] Killed all of the leaders, and they left Aretha When the last breath leaves ya Realize they don't die at a ripe, old age Most are cut down in a rightful blaze (Destiny) That's right on the Times' front page So they devised a more silent way Give 'em pain that they'll never escape Drugs in the vein to self-medicate Make surе they're nevеr awake So they're accepting their fate in a restful state They need you smilin' or silent Anything else, they call you violent If you ain't cosignin' a tyrant There will be no shinin' in your horizon They love choppin' down a hero Big, red zero and a bar through your mural They will feel no such thing as mercy Better dig your own well if you're thirsty Can't beat 'em at their own game, heard me Until your name's on the front of the jersey [Outro] Interviewer 1: I mean, I feel like, it's more or less just like, just— Brother Ali: You guys could've done this without me, you're not asking any questions Interviewer 1: I mean, I-I— Brother Ali: You guys have been talking the entire time Interviewer 1: We're trying to get stuff out of you Brother Ali: No, you're not Interviewer 1: I'm-I'm trying to— Brother Ali: No, you're not, you're talking Interviewer 1: I'm trying to bring my own, my own— Brother Ali: You're talking Interviewer 1: Lke, experience in, and have you like— Brother Ali: No, you're, no. Ssshh. Stop. Stop. If you have questions, you should ask 'em Interviewer 2: I just wanna have a conversation, I don't know, I'm not big on "question interviews." Brother Ali: But that's how interviews work Interviewer 2: Yeah Interviewer 1: Not necessarily though Interviewer 2: Let's ask questions. Who inspired you to come up with the hip-hop game? Brother Ali: Man, that's everywhere. You can get that on Wikipedia Interviewer 2: That's true Brother Ali: Everything that's ever been written about me, that's question number two Interviewer 1: Why did you wanna go on the pilgrimage you went on? Obviously, something came, very strong, spiritually feeling, that made you want— Brother Ali: You're answering the question Interviewer 1: No, I'm not Interviewer 2: Yeah, no, no, no. Let's-let's move past—