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Whips and Chains

from HiMs EP by Rashon Medlock

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Ch 2x:
We used to be in whips and chains,
now it's money over everythang
they done recognized and changed the game,
now when we get money all we buy is whips and chains

V1:
Kyrie thought he was a gangsta
called himself the king of the streets
first rule 'bout where he come from
there was no such thing as free
his momma worked 2 jobs late night
he had to be home before the street light
his daddy worked first shift and was in bed at 5
this knuckle head is runnin round and gettin into fights
young man he had little supervision
elders talk but he would never listen
he went to school but he didn't pay attention
until the day the music teacher had to mention

Ch 2x:
We used to be in whips and chains,
now it's money over everythang
they done recognized and changed the game,
now when we get money all we buy is whips and chains

V2
He learned about the origins of hip hop
take the blues tell the truth and let the beat drop
how it evolved from patty rollers into crooked cops
the same reason why this foolish music gotta stop
tellin their truth is not the issue, but the platform they have is misused
they would rather tell us stories that are untrue
instead of giving us some verses filled with virtue
there's a few that speak about the things that will remain
the rest would rather keep us stupid and our minds enslaved
instead of pushin healthy practices that will remain
they'd rather keep the conversation bout the whips and chains

Ch 2x:
We used to be in whips and chains,
now it's money over everythang
they done recognized and changed the game,
now when we get money all we buy is whips and chains

credits

from HiMs EP, released April 23, 2019
Keys/ Vocals: Rashon Medlock
Guitar: Chris Horn
Basss: Nehemiah Tucker

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Rashon Medlock Jacksonville, Florida

Rashon Medlock is a musician who has graced the stage as an ensemble member, accompanist, conductor, and as a solo artist. Outside of being a music educator, he also writes and produces his own music. His style is a mix of jazz, gospel, rock, and soul with a classical flare. Rashon has performed all over the south and the eastern United States with regional and national touring acts. ... more

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