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—