Don't Look Back
Halaj Pharaoh-Jali Lialu
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Kanye West Homage (Don't Look Back) I proceed with no trepidation For I am the next chapter written in the Black Nation and I was taught at a young Age to continue the story I must peruse the prior Page (Don't Look Back) so my dad passed down His books but the margins were packed with the notes He took and since he left every page marked I was forced to inscribe these principles on my heart (Don't Look Back) So from El Hajj Malik El Shabazz I was taught don't ever be afraid To evolve then I met Nat Turner who preached To me the importance of God-fearing courage (Don't Look Back) From Frederick Douglass I learned agitate Agitate, agitate, until white power Breaks and these are only a few But pops I'd be remised if I didn't acknowledge you (What's going on son?) Step by step on this dim lit path I gotta lead my people out of this wrath But I'm lost and don't know if my way is right Father, I humbly come to you for advice Step by step on your beautiful path You will lead GOD's people to freedom at last But before you lead, you must learn, so may the ancestors Lead you and teach you and free you just be you And (Don't Look Back) I proceed with no trepidation For I am the next chapter written in the rap Nation But if I wanna rhyme I gotta know what was written in the last line (Don't Look Back) So pops gave me a list Of emcees said do your homework then come back To me I did my homework came Back, Pops said alright, now you're ready for real Rap (Public Enemy number one) (Don't Look Back) Since pops was raised in Strong Island First, he played me Chuck D the archetype for the (Eric B. is on the cut) Polisocial emcee, then he took me to Rakim The father of modern lyricism (Boogie Down Productions) (Don't Look Back) But it's about more than rhymes So, he gave me KRS to develop a spiritual mind And these are only a few But I must give honor to Herc, Flash and Bambatta (What's going on son?) Step by step on this dim lit path I gotta lead my people out of this wrath But I'm lost and don't know if my way is right Father, I humbly come to you for advice Step by step on your beautiful path You will lead GOD's people to freedom at last But before you lead, you must learn, so may the elders Lead you and teach you and free you when you Write rhymes stay true and whatever you do (Don't Look Back) So I stand with no trepidation For I am the Pharaoh-Jali of the Rap Nation and I was taught at a young Age to continue the story I must peruse the prior Page (Don't Look Back) and if I wanna rhyme I gotta know what was written in the last line Well, the songs have been heard and the pages have been read So, when the pen was given here is what I said (Don't Look Back) I present the Ruby Jubilee Tetralogy four albums for our forty Years in the mainstream when they reminisce over Me I pray that they say he taught me authenticity (Don't Look Back) 'Cause he stayed true to himself Even if his stance didn't align with anybody else And for his people's liberty He didn't fear the cross or the lynching tree (What's going on, son?) Step by step on this dim lit path I gotta lead my people outta this wrath I've come a long way but still a long way to go Father, why have you stopped walking this road Step by step on your beautiful path You will lead GOD's people to freedom through rap I have taken you as far as I can it's in your hands Now lead 'em, teach 'em, free 'em, and as you Walk through life always seek Him, Go forward my child And (Don't Look Back) Woo hoo Thank you, GOD Yo rocking with the rockers, Jammin with the jammers Kool Herc Herc Herc Herc Herc Herc
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Written by: JAMES L MACK
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