When Arizona initially refused to recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a national holiday, Chuck D responded with powerful outrage. Thanks to his efforts and those of other activists, the holiday was eventually adopted in the state in 1992.
But you had to play it cool, had to do it your way Had to be a fool, had to throw it all away
Re: What song are you listening to at the moment (2)
[Re: J Geoff]
#1119737 04/09/2503:41 PM04/09/2503:41 PM
Mathematics isn't just a song, it’s a lecture in rhythm, loaded with truth. Mos Def uses numbers as evidence, weaving hard data into lyrical fire. It's one of the most intelligent, precise examples of conscious hip-hop ever made.
But you had to play it cool, had to do it your way Had to be a fool, had to throw it all away
Re: What song are you listening to at the moment (2)
[Re: J Geoff]
#1119738 04/09/2503:51 PM04/09/2503:51 PM
To me, this song is a hip-hop time capsule. It was a time in L.A. when the city was boiling with tension. A "good day" wasn't just rare, it was revolutionary to even imagine.
But you had to play it cool, had to do it your way Had to be a fool, had to throw it all away
Re: What song are you listening to at the moment (2)
[Re: J Geoff]
#1119739 04/09/2503:59 PM04/09/2503:59 PM
Pac's emotionally charged commentary on growing up without a father figure, and the lasting psychological scars that follow. My girl Vivica up in there!
But you had to play it cool, had to do it your way Had to be a fool, had to throw it all away
Re: What song are you listening to at the moment (2)
[Re: J Geoff]
#1119740 04/09/2504:21 PM04/09/2504:21 PM
