Kendrick Lamar - The Blacker The Berry (Prod. by Boi-1da)

[Master Teacher]

The verse was about gang violence bruh


vs 1 fukkin bar about trayvon

Gang violence is senseless violence, Trayvon's death was senseless violence. connection made

Zimmerman's verdict was the injustice for sure. But Kendrick didn't mention zimmerman at all

Are you fukking kidding me

Trayvon didn't die from gang violence, it's not comparable

the reason for gang violence has nothing to do with Trayvon, its the what about black on black crime argument

Trayvon and Zimmerman go hand in hand, because the reason people were outraged was because ZIMMERMAN WALKED

gang members go to jail or end up dead, they get whats coming to them in the end

and just because somebody is a gang member doesn't mean they are hypocrite for being pissed off that Zimmerman got away, Trayvon wasn't a gang member it has nothing to do with the G code

 

[Ronnie Lott]

George Zimmerman isn't white you fukking dumbass

Everything is black and white yiu simple ass nikkas yall be tight for no reason stfu with this c00n shyt

You got so mad that you had to neg me? George Zimmerman is considered white. #facts

 

[thekidvoodoo]

So you all don't know what hypocrite means? He spends the whole fukking song saying being mad at shyt like Trayvon is legitimate, but that he is a hypocrite.. he explains why at the end with the gang violence.

That wrong? You not on some fukk shyt if you get pissed at us dying at the hands of institutional racism, but you out there playing a part in it?

I had nothing but jokes for that corny "we gotta respect ourselves!" shyt he said a while back, but this isn't the same thing.

 

[Rapmastermind]

you dont get it and neither does Kendrick , at least not yet. he might get it when he hits 40. or maybe not.


when you're real young you think, man the white man shouldnt be doing us like this but we shouldnt be doing us like this. and when we speak on the white man doing us dirty its hypocritical since we do each other just as bad.

sounds legit... then you look deeper. Why do we treat one another like we do? White supremacy(slavery, jim crow, today) white people have intentionally brainwashed black folks into hating themselves and thinking WHITE is RIGHT. Light skin is the Right skin. so forth and so on.

So ask me again. am i a hypocrite if i was brainwashed into hating myself? i didnt wake up one morning without white supremacy and still hate my fellow brotha/sista. i was TAUGHT to do this. So can you call me a hypocrite? I think not. THIS is what Kendrick doesnt understand yet. I hope bruh gets it eventually.

What your saying is why I don't feel people are having an honest debate on race in this country. We are talking 400 years. Do people think 50 years really erases 400 Years of Slavery/Jimcrow/Segregation? It would be like a Drug Addict being Addicted to Drugs for 400 years (White Supremacy) and he kicks the habit that fast? Nope.

 

[aboss4real24]

watch how westcoast nggas hype this up

 

[Claudex]

The verse basically says he's a hypocrite because a gang banger kills another black person, yet he weeps for Trayvon

ONE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE OTHER

if Trayvon was gang banging he would have a point, but HE WAS NOT

so it's not hypocritical for a gang banger to outraged about trayon martin

gang bangers choose their lifestyle at the end of the day, and they ANSWER FOR THEIR CRIMES

you ignore the same shyt I said

It's hypocritical 'cause gangbangers kill the innocent as well as their counterparts...question:

Would you feel it if the dude that killed



Cried about Trayvon/Eric deaths being unjust?

Or does the fact that he faces jail time unlike the white cops and Zimmerman make all the difference?

 

[Kaypain]

kendrick only pro black on the weekends

That's his day one chick

 

[Claudex]

you dont get it and neither does Kendrick , at least not yet. he might get it when he hits 40. or maybe not.


when you're real young you think, man the white man shouldnt be doing us like this but we shouldnt be doing us like this. and when we speak on the white man doing us dirty its hypocritical since we do each other just as bad.

sounds legit... then you look deeper. Why do we treat one another like we do? White supremacy(slavery, jim crow, today) white people have intentionally brainwashed black folks into hating themselves and thinking WHITE is RIGHT. Light skin is the Right skin. so forth and so on.

So ask me again. am i a hypocrite if i was brainwashed into hating myself? i didnt wake up one morning without white supremacy and still hate my fellow brotha/sista. i was TAUGHT to do this. So can you call me a hypocrite? I think not. THIS is what Kendrick doesnt understand yet. I hope bruh gets it eventually.

You are if there are venues that counter the brainwash, like this particular gem that Kendrick just dropped. No other way around it breh, you can complain all you want about the system but your own kind has told you that killing your brothers ain't the way. So if you do, that's on you. Especially when there are other venues for AA's to pursue a better life out there.

That's reality, you're being dumped all this Thugga, Future shyt but Kendrick is doing his best to give you the other part of the answer, so if you choose to disregard it and decide that your reactionary actions are the answer to life then that's on you. The system feeds nikkas a lot of bullshyt, but when some positive material falls through nikkas lose the legitimacy of saying that they were unaware of their reality. Point blank period.

 

[Kenny West]

If you can't see why people have a problem with Kendrick using Trayvon Martin's name/case, I don't know what to tell you.

Oh I know why they mad

and I love it

Are you fukking kidding me

Trayvon didn't die from gang violence, it's not comparable

the reason for gang violence has nothing to do with Trayvon, its the what about black on black crime argument

Trayvon and Zimmerman go hand in hand, because the reason people were outraged was because ZIMMERMAN WALKED

gang members go to jail or end up dead, they get whats coming to them in the end

and just because somebody is a gang member doesn't mean they are hypocrite for being pissed off that Zimmerman got away, Trayvon wasn't a gang member it has nothing to do with the G code

Trayvon was a thing before the verdict was announced

in a way im glad you mad cause at least you care but for fukks sake, be real with yaself. for February 9th it's okay to be a hypocrite. embrace that shyt

 

[rapbeats]

What your saying is why I don't feel people are having an honest debate on race in this country. We are talking 400 years. Do people think 50 years really erases 400 Years of Slavery/Jimcrow/Segregation? It would be like a Drug Addict being Addicted to Drugs for 400 years (White Supremacy) and he kicks the habit that fast? Nope.

but to boot he hasnt kicked the habit. i keep telling these racists. Look mr and mrs racist. you want me to get over it. fine. LET ME. that means stop shooting me in the same instance when you would'nt have even cuffed a white person. stop hassling me when the stats show most of us dont even have guns on us(stop and frisk). basically leave me the ... alone. and let me let go of that 400 years in 50 years times. but naw you just cant do that can you. you have to keep that white supremacy going. so you keep harming me and you expect me to like it.

 

[rapbeats]

watch how westcoast nggas hype this up

you lookin at one. i like the song minuse the incorrect representation of blacks and hypocrisy.

 

[Kaypain]

You got so mad that you had to neg me? George Zimmerman is considered white. #facts

I don't give a fukk. He was born Hispanic


He's a self hating Hispanic that hates Black People fukk what else you talking about

 

[Ronnie Lott]

I don't give a fukk. He was born Hispanic


He's a self hating Hispanic that hates Black People fukk what else you talking about

The misplaced anger

 

[Kitsch]

Oh I know why they mad

and I love it

Having a problem with something =/= to being mad.

 

[Piff Perkins]

you dont get it and neither does Kendrick , at least not yet. he might get it when he hits 40. or maybe not.


when you're real young you think, man the white man shouldnt be doing us like this but we shouldnt be doing us like this. and when we speak on the white man doing us dirty its hypocritical since we do each other just as bad.

sounds legit... then you look deeper. Why do we treat one another like we do? White supremacy(slavery, jim crow, today) white people have intentionally brainwashed black folks into hating themselves and thinking WHITE is RIGHT. Light skin is the Right skin. so forth and so on.

So ask me again. am i a hypocrite if i was brainwashed into hating myself? i didnt wake up one morning without white supremacy and still hate my fellow brotha/sista. i was TAUGHT to do this. So can you call me a hypocrite? I think not. THIS is what Kendrick doesnt understand yet. I hope bruh gets it eventually.

THAT'S WHAT THE fukkING SONG IS ABOUT. Jesus Christ dude. It's straight up about self hate perpetuated by institutional racism.