Here we go, I'm a Negro an ego (Yo) So, don't me what I'm doin' is illegal No, I resort to violence only when Contrary to I'm no joke
If I hard it's because I'm peed off And do you wanna why? Go 'head tell 'em Salt All right, let me what upset me No we tryin' to be sexy
Dismiss is quick with a miss like a 'Cuz I'd run if I was a up a hit list And I'm-a kick it this
The word is out, you me out I scream and shout, straighten it out now lie and spy, stop tryin' to connive me Slow your roll, you don't know me
I'm not a but I'm equivalent To an activist, all I'm is cheer among all I don't if they're big or small, short or tall We've got to stand to fall, that right, y'all?
Now all I can about is what I know And all I about is what I witness I witness is what I see Me, way below status quo 'cuz I'm a Negro an ego Yo, that go
Put some faith in your Put some faith in your Put some faith in your Put some in your race
I'm black and I'm to be a African-American Sister Usin' my mind as a weapon, a injection And oh yes, I'm the in whatever I do
I do better, I'm I half-step ask Salt or Pepa We're partners in rhyme, one of a affair is rare and you will never find Another like me, gimme the mic, mine
Keep your off this, yo, Salt, it's time To let the know the subject of the show Is what America calls a Negro an ego Yo, that don't go, a negative so
Put some faith in race Put some faith in race Put faith in your race Put faith in your race
Porche, Benz and are all suitable For who sell pharmaceutical That's a stereotype, the hype ask me why I have an attitude (All right)
When I drop a on my 200C The are surprised to see, a minority Behind the of this car, it must be narcotics How could she have got it?
A brown-skinned female with two to correct Wrong color, sex Sometimes I feel the real deal is to be a But that would bring me to their level
I settle for that, it's unacceptable Salt-N-Pepa's always very respectable Sometimes we get crazy and outta But it's all in the fun of makin' dance
I'm of Who and I am So call me a Negro an ego And get ready to go blow for
Put faith in your race Put some faith in your Put some in your race Put some in your race
Faith, Faith, Faith,