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Picture Me (prod by Jeffery Archie Jr​.​)

by Paul Willis

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This is a song about overcoming, about legacy, about hope, love and justice.

lyrics

First off, say his name, that's Stephon Clark
City already on fire, it just needed a spark
I came to inspire, I just needed a start
You here to feel alive, feel this beat in ya heart
Picture me rollin, Stevante, picture me polling
Picture me owning, my story, look how I wrote it
They refused to let positive black news publish
Their words, can't trust it, My rhyme book got us
covered
They couldn't understand with their lens and scope
We are more than the dealers that's pushing the
dope
We the healers, giving hands and hope
Teaching tools to the kids so they learn to cope
The traps that were laid for Blacks to hang
Liquor store lynchings, and the crack was slang
Now the schools and the banks is where the cracks remain
Poison the food, and the trap where we back in
chains

*Stevante Clark Interlude*

I am black, and I act accordingly
My ancestors showed me what's in store for me
I know the deal, so I recognize what's real
They tried to trade your soul for a pill
And they appeal to your anxiety
But they created that when they made this society
It's predatory, complex post traumatic stress
You blessed but they want you to think you're less
So you must rise, fist high til you touch sky
If Obama can run, you must fly
If Chris died, L, Pun, Pac and Nip died
Then your legacy must be to thrive past 25
I gave you a Blueprint through the music
You heard it first hand how I got through it
I'm not claiming to be perfect but you can use it
And before I die, I'll see to it

*Stevante Clark Outro*

credits

released February 15, 2024
Lyrics written and performed by Paul Willis (@paulwillisishiphop)
Additional vocals by Stevante Clark (@official_stevanteclark)
Music produced by Jeffery Archie Jr. (@itsjarch)
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Patrick Bullard (@southdouble06) at Lift Your Hitz (@lift_your_hitz)

Cover Art by Paul Willis (@paulwillisishiphop)
Cover Photography by Elizabeth Marshall (@noturavglily)

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Paul Willis Sacramento, California

Paul Willis is a Hip Hop Teaching Artist who is currently writing a book, album, and curriculum about Hip Hop Leadership.

Check out his album Wonderland (Teacher's Edition) and his latest singles New Balance and The Beauty.

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