Dear Bob Johnson:

pardon me if I don't
bow at the feet of the man
that created us a whole station
then only broadcasted our lessor selves
acting a fool for the camera
as if that was showing
pride in our people

but you sir,
make me sick
didn't say shit
(poetically I mean)
bout you selling out
by selling us off
to the highest white bidder
ready to come in
and exploit us some more
but now you backing that bitch?

Going before the caucus
you playing Brutus
threatening to turn on
our brother if he don't
pick that woman
no where near our sister
or kindred spirit even
if he don't fall in line
like you did
for that check we know you got
to demand she save face
and get to stay on top
by being on the ticket
when really
she should have been stopped
long before now

tell me how
you even look yourself in the mirror
knowing you are like
the leaders of the tribes
that sold us into slavery
thinking only of
how to expand upon your billions
so your wife can keep taking her
monthly half
and you don't have to
sell a yacht or two
or the Bobcats?

For real man
it's people like you
that keep our people down
keep us from coming around
when it's another Black person
trying to build something
cause you left a
bad taste in our mouths
so we figure if you were their
role model than
they too must only know
one way how
to get out the grind
and get to the good life

but if you don't mind
on behalf of my son
that will still have to live here
when your dirty work is done
stay the fuck out of politics
and do what you do best
keep finding new ways
to let our stereotypes
find no rest
and selling it to the enemy
cause when you went off
bout her being the VP
you my dear - weren't speaking for me
we in Black America
are far more than you ever chose to see
and from where we sitting
you ain't got no idea
bout what we trying to be

for our seeds...