Dear Debra-A Letter to BET - Jasiri X

***Download the MP3 at jasirix.bandcamp.com/album/american-history-x*** This Episode is dedicated to the BET and their CEO Debra Lee. Dear Debra is a critical but loving letter exploring the possibilities of Black Entertainment Television. Episode 23 was produced by Kai Roberts and directed bu Paradise the Arkitech of X-Clan. No ducks were harmed in the makin of this video.

LYRICS
Verse 1
Dear Debra,
You're giving me the blues mo betta
said that I can flow forever but I ain't got no chedda
and we can't got together cause I'm too controversial
plus you said ya time is money like a commercial
but my music's universal
I didn't mean to hurt you
but that's what truth does
I did it with true love
see I gave you my heart and you said it was irrelevant
you said that I was smart but that I was too intelligent
I offered you my soul from the start but like the devil did
you said it would rank on ya chart unless I selling it
you said that your just playin ya part that of the ghetto chick
cause that's what people what you to be
that sounds like frontin to me
see to me you're more than something to see
baby you and me could set this whole country free
my queen you stepped out of a dream on to the screen
like a vision you was the only one I've ever seen


Verse 2
you had religion you was quick to tell em you was christian
but now you hang with gangstas so much you've been imprisoned
but you convinced yourself that that's how we living
but life is so much more than champagne sippin
listen what this isn't is a black male's hate
give me one chance I promise it won't be a hell's date
we can go to college hill or 106 and park
make love from the sun up till when it get's dark
I'll sooth you no matter what level the stress
you are a righteous black queen not a hot ghetto mess
and yes I believe that you'll switch one day
but now you're so exposed that I wanna rip the runway
and I know they say that you should shake what ya mama gave you
but you are a reflection of how ya mama raised you
and you get what you give so don't let karma enslave you
I'm willin to campaign like Obama to change you
for real

Verse 3
I'm so serious I'm so sincere
name the place where ever you wanna go I'm their
we can go to rap city I can get us a booth
cause the ones that's there now they don't be spittin the truth
you ask me how do I know the way they living is proof
claimin they freestylin what was ghostwritten for dudes
I wanna kick it with you
I'm on a mission to prove
that I'm a honest dude
this is not a comic view
see I wanna honor you and give you an award
but the ones that sponsor you I wanna give em the sword
they not fond of you they just wanna get you on board
and then they lie to you that's just like pimpin a whore
see they don't care what you mean to me or the community
how we can teach the seeds or promote unity
they just want coonery more and more buffoonery
so they can watch those videos like shake that booty b
but I'll never call you out of your name
just consider this a lane to get you outta the game
cause I'll take on all 50 states for you miss Debra
and you can call the battle Hip-Hop vs America

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• 2009 BET Hip-Hop Awards
• BET Awards
• Gucci Mane
• LIl Wayne
• Beyonce 50 Cent
• Debra Lee
• 106 and Park rap city Jasiri X

[jasirix]

Download the MP3 at jasirix.bandcamp.com/album/ame­rican-history-x

[realguttaproductions]

this is some real shit. i like this shit and im a ignorant mufucka. but anybody with a brain gotta respect the bul. im in the 215 holla at e if u need a vid my nig. keep shynin on these phony nigz

[1inamilliongoddess]

Greetings: Bro Jasiri X this is so beautiful, and so inspiring to me, keep on doing what you do, but, I say do it on your own sponsor yourself, BET is a corporate ran entity. This sister probably does want to change the program, but she cant, she represents the controllers. Nubian people must truly do for self as was taught by the HEM and others. He told us the real work is in the streets, campaign your own agenda, nationwide. Peace Success and Support

[euniqua74]

let me grab my shovel cuz I AM DIGGING THIS!!!

Great song and message--reminds me of the days before BET went down the drain!!

[sonicscreamingblue]

@kevyster lol@wholesome...have you been livivng under a rock?

[sonicscreamingblue]

thumbs up if you think debra lee is messing up big time. b.e.t = ultimate coonery

[DAHOUSERECORDS]

THANKS FOR PUTTING THE TRUTH OUT THERE

[IceManLikeGervin]

That Interviewer really broke down BET to its very last compound- dang. I couldn't have said it better. BET is mind control PSYOPS.

Bufoon Entertainment Television (Tell Lie Vision)

[yummieyummie123]

@kevyster umm jw could it be possible that he's being sarcastic -_-

[kevyster]

This is BS. BET promoted every negative Black stereotypefrom 1998-2002. It was taken over in 2003 by Viacom, the programs have become more wholesome so wtf is wrong with the vid's author? I guess everything has to be "Black" no matter how damaging it is. note he has no problem with Bill Maher "I want a Black President". Then again Bill Maher is his slave master

[mightyblack1]

Right on brotha,your on point with this joint.

[CarolusKlipp482]

Grab the audio from this video at soundnabber doht cohm.

[KeithHowell]

this is classic. what hiphop needs.