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To Pimp a ButterflyMain MenuTo Pimp A Butterflyby Kendrick LamarInstitutional RacismBlack self-esteemKendrick Lamar is a modern Black leaderMethodologyWorks CitedJohn Rodriguez4b26d0edf89d0df0b191b757c444ed78217f21d0
Wesley's Theory
12017-06-10T12:24:14-07:00John Rodriguez4b26d0edf89d0df0b191b757c444ed78217f21d01885412featuring George Clinton and Thundercatplain2017-06-26T17:43:21-07:00John Rodriguez4b26d0edf89d0df0b191b757c444ed78217f21d0Wesley's Theoryfeaturing George Clinton and ThundercatWhen the four corners of this cocoon collide You’ll slip through the cracks hoping that you’ll survive Gather your wind, take a deep look inside Are you really who they idolize? To pimp a butterfly
[Hook:] At first, I did love you But now I just wanna fuck Late night thinkin' of you Until I got my nut Tossed and turned, lesson learned You was my first girlfriend Bridges burned, all across the board Destroyed, but what for?
When I get signed, homie I'mma act a fool Hit the dance floor, strobe lights in the room Snatch your little secretary bitch for the homies Blue eyed devil with a fat ass monkey I'mma buy a brand new Caddy on fours Trunk the hood up, two times, deuce four Platinum on everything, platinum on wedding ring Married to the game, made a bad bitch yours When I get signed homie I'mma buy a strap Straight from the CIA, set it on my lap Take a few M-16s to the hood Pass 'em all out on the block, what's good? I'mma put the Compton swap meet by the White House Republican, run up, get socked out Hit the press with a Cuban link on my neck Uneducated but I got a million dollar check.
[Pre-Hook x2:] We should never gave, we should never gave Niggas money go back home, money go back home
[Hook]
[Dr. Dre:] Yo what's up? It's Dre Remember the first time you came out to the house? You said you wanted a spot like mine But remember, anybody can get it The hard part is keeping it, motherfucker
What you want you? A house or a car? Forty acres and a mule, a piano, a guitar? Anything, see, my name is Uncle Sam on your dollar Motherfucker you can live at the mall I know your kind (That's why I'm kind) Don't have receipts (Oh man, that's fine) Pay me later, wear those gators Cliche and say, fuck your haters I can see the borrow in you I can see the dollar in you Little white lies with a snow white collar in you But it's whatever though because I'm still followin' you Because you make me feel forever baby, count it all together baby Then hit the register and make me feel better baby Your horoscope is a gemini, two sides So you better cop everything two times Two coupes, two chains, two c-notes Too much and enough both we know Christmas, tell 'em what's on your wish list Get it all, you deserve it Kendrick And when you get the White House, do you But remember, you ain't pass economics in school And everything you buy, taxes will deny I'll Wesley Snipe your ass before thirty-five
[George Clinton (Kendrick Lamar):] Lookin' down is quite a drop (It's quite a drop, drop) Lookin' good when you're on top (When you're on top you got it) A lot of metaphors, leavin' miracles metaphysically in a state of euphoria Look both ways before you cross my mind
[Pre-Hook]
Tax man comin' Tax man comin' Tax man comin' Tax man comin' Tax man comin'
12017-06-25T19:01:02-07:00John Rodriguez4b26d0edf89d0df0b191b757c444ed78217f21d0Wesley's Theory Evidence IJohn Rodriguez2plain4642822017-06-26T17:37:31-07:00 In 2008, Wesley Snipes was convicted guilty for three misdemeanor counts of willfully failing to file federal taxes. During the trial, the government argued that Snipes evaded his taxes because he was abiding to tax protestor theory. In result, Snipes was sentenced to three years in prison; a punishment that Snipes and his lawyer thought was extreme. In an interview with Larry King, Snipes’ lawyer mentioned how a man was given probation for six months even though he plead guilty to tax evasion, a federal crime, and withheld more money from the government than Snipes did (King). In reference to the ruling, Snipes mentioned how the media misrepresented the details of the case and his image, which swayed the unfair ruling. Snipes specifically recalls how one of the prosecutors told the judge not to offer community service because Snipes’ fans would consider that a victory for their cause, which was assumed to be tax protesting (King). John Rodriguez4b26d0edf89d0df0b191b757c444ed78217f21d0