“Racism 2.5” – A Rap Song That Exposes How Racism Has Morphed & Survived Over The Years
FOR A LIMITED TIME�we�re able to�release�”Racism 2.5� by�Open Mike Eagle �& Sammus, an extended version of “Racism 2.0�,�from Open Mike Eagle�and Baron Vaughn�s TV show, “The New Negroes.� This extended rap exposes how racism has morphed and survived over the years in subtle and sneaky ways.
Open Mike Eagle�and Baron Vaughn also host Call & Response, streamed live on weekdays at 12PT/3PM ET!
LYRICS
[Intro Open Mike Eagle]
Y�all heard that new racism?
(Nah, G, racism washed up)
That new racism hard, yo
Y�all thought racism went away, it never retired
(Nah, racism wack, G)
Racism came back on y�all, yeah
(I ain�t tryna hear that, racism washed)
[Open Mike Eagle]
Racism got canceled, but just to pretend, stop
Now it�s back with a whole new season to binge watch
It�s racism 2.0 the sequel
A grass-roots kickstarter funded through Reboot
Yeah it�s available on all streaming platforms
Download it on Google Play or the App Store
It�s racism, it�s back, it�s better than it ever did it
And racism has a 90 on Metacritc
[Open Mike Eagle]
Yeah, I hear it�s up for a book deal
They say it�s CGI, I think it looks real
It�s got merch�, you can buy you a shot glass
Racism posts links, subscribe to its podcast
[Open Mike Eagle]
Yeah, it had another banner day today
Racism was trending and did a Reddit AMA
And fans of racism are doin� cosplay
With tiki torches, yellin� slurs in your hallway
Yeah, performin� best in the poor regions
And expected to win big this award season
[Chorus: Open Mike Eagle]
Thought it was washed
But it dropped a new joint, though
Went to the lab
Came back with a new school flow
Is it a bird, or a plane, or a UFO?
It�s even worse, it�s racism 2.0
Thought it was washed
But it dropped a new joint, though
Went to the lab
Came back with a new school flow
And it�s invisible, so you can say that you don�t know
It�s sneaky, it�s racism 2.0
[Sammus]
So, racism has got a dope marketing team
They using black folks and black quotes to market they memes
When they done riding our backs, they�ll just park �em and leave
Pull the rug, they won�t even have the carpeting cleaned
[Sammus]
Now, racism got cornrows and know it�s a cash crop
And wish it could adorn �fros or rock a big flat top
Oh, racism is down, �cause it listens to Black Thought?
And it can doodle �round with some kids in a flash mob?
Man, racism was quick to fill the video backdrop
With�blacks who mille rock but never talk like they�re mascots
And past times our futures and our bodies was cast off
Now racism has got fillers in it�s lips with some ass shots
[Sammus]
Meanwhile, I�m over here with the have-nots
Black, a fat ass, nappy locks, writin� rap bops
Of props to my dad�s uncle, captured in padlocks
Shot by US government black ops
[Sammus]
Racism had a pop-up shop
Don�t be sad if you missed out
I think I got the code for a discount
I heard it�s one of racism�s fanbase�s favorite phrases
Sans spaces and upper cases, “IAIN�TARACIST�
[Outro: Sammus]
I�m not a racist, I fuckin� love black people
Fuckin� love the blacks
Yeah, I love those guys
Watch the original Racist 2.0 by Open Mike Eagle & Sammus:
ABOUT THE SHOW
The New Negroes with Baron Vaughn & Open Mike Eagle is a socially aware stand-up and music series. Vaughn and Eagle took inspiration for the series and title from the term “New Negro,� as popularized during the Harlem Renaissance, and it refers to black Americans speaking up, telling their own stories and affirming their various identities to dismantle outdated assumptions and beliefs.
