Negro Wit An Ego by Salt N Pepa
Here we go (yo), Im a negro with an ego
So? dont tell me what Im doin is illegal
No, I resort to violence only when provoked
Contrary to rumors, Im no joke
If I sound hard its because Im pee-ed off
And do you wanna know why? go head, tell em, salt
All right, let me explain what upset me
No, we aint tryin to be sexy
Dismiss is quick with a miss like a tongue
Cuz Id run if I was a chick, pick up a hit list
And im-a kick it like this
The word is out, you played me out
I wont scream and shout, straighten it out now
Dont lie and spy, stop tryin to connive me
Slow your roll, you dont even know me
Im not a militant, but Im equivilant
To an activist, all Im after is cheer among all
I dont care if theyre big or small, short or tall
Weve got to stand to fall, aint that right, yall?
Now all I can talk about is what I know
And all I know about is what I witness
What I witness is what I see
Me, way below status quo cuz Im a negro with an ego
Yo, that dont go
Chorus
Put some faith in your race
Put some faith in your race (repeat)
Im black, and Im proud to be a
African-american soul sister
Usin my mind as a weapon, a lethal injection
And oh yes, Im the best in whatever I do
I do better, Im clever
I never half-step ask salt or pepa
Were partners in rhyme, one of a kind
This affair is rare, and you will never find
Another like me, gimme the mic, its mine
Keep your mitts off this, yo, salt, its time
To let the public know the subject of the show
Is what america calls a negro with an ego
Yo, that dont go, thats a negative so...
Chorus
Porche, benz, and bms are all suitable
For people who sell pharmacuticles
Thats a stereotype, thats the hype
Dont ask me why I have an attitude (all right)
When I drop a nine-eleven on my 200c
The cops are surprised to see a minority
Behind the wheel of this car, it must be narcotics
How else could she have got it?
A brown-skinned female with two problems to correct
Wrong color, wrong sex
Sometimes I feel the real deal is to be a rebel
But that would bring me down to their level
I wont settle for that, its unacceptable
Cuz salt and pepas always very respectable
Sometimes we get crazy and outta hand
But its all in the fun of makin everybody dance
Im proud of who and what I am so call me a negro with an ego
And get ready to go blow for blow
Chorus