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Valley of Darkness

from AoA by Hopudoshi

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I named this song Valley of Darkness to pay tribute to the source that was the inspiration for the beat. I got the melody for this song from an episode of Battlestar Galactica intitled Valley of Darkness. And the title fit because this song is about the struggles of a dark skinned peoples.

lyrics

Title: Valley of Darkness f/ Malcolm X
Artists: Hop-Leo, Hopudoshi, & Hopanova

Spoken:
Malcolm X

Verse 1:
Hop-Leo/Hopudoshi:
Would someone please tell me the explanation? In this nation
We/Blacks continue to be publicly shunned
What have we done?
Breaks we get none
We need some collaboration
Put down the guns
Empty the clips of all bullets
Please read my lips
Listen to my voice
You have a choice
There is still hope
If you’re not content with this bullshit then get out and vote
The world needs us
In God we trust
But you know we must stand on our two feet
And in this land can’t accept defeat

Chorus:
We won’t be beat
We won’t be beat
We won’t be beat
We can’t be beat

Spoken:
Malcolm X

Verse 2:
I’m not about white guilt, but somebody was guilty
If you’re wondering why take a look at these families
Who are still reaping, and benefiting
From the centuries, of legal slavery
We demand equality, don’t wanna have to get mean
But sometimes it seems, that in this country
To get results, sometimes it’s necessary to show your teeth
Demonstrating, that was the 60’s
But if you want America to listen then it’s militancy

Spoken:
Hopanova:
Whoa slow down Hopudoshi. You gotta breath. You know you want peace.

Verse 2 continued:
I’m sorry, the topic enrages thee
And if you’re not like me, you can’t quite understand
Growing up in this land, I’m taking a stand
It’s been stolen from us, yeah our dignity
Now the powers that be preach equality
I’d like to believe, but I’m still wary
Of 400 plus years of lies and deceit
But we won’t be beat
No we won’t be beat
We can’t be beat

*Chorus*

Spoken:
Malcolm X

Verse 3:
They try and make it seem blissful; like things are improving
But if life was Risk oh, you know we’d/(the blacks would) be losing
This gets under my skin yo, it hurts like a contusion
But instead of my body, it’s my soul that’s bruising
If this is confusing then pick up a dictionary
Next to revolutionary’s a picture of Hop staring
Right back at ya, I’m just trying to capture
Your hearts and minds
Because for us/blacks to feel rapture
We gotta get high
This may be out line
But finding happiness true, for us in reality
Is about as taboo as bestiality
But don’t get mad at me, I’m just keeping it real
They stole us from our land; now get mad when we steal
Go head and eat your veil, you damn bourgeoisie
This is how I feel, can call me commie, can call me commie (Hopudoshi: me commie)
Enjoy your wealth and your plasma, try to take away welfare
While my father’s got asthma and he can’t afford healthcare
Well I’ll be right there should you have an attack
I’ll spend my last dime just trying to bring ya back
Plenty of youngsters out there just like me
Doing what they can to help their family
And by that I mean, their whole community
And if we be altruistic we won’t be beat

Chorus 2:
No we won’t be beat
Call me commie
We won’t be beat
Can call me commie
We won’t be beat
Can call me commie
Won’t accept defeat
Call me commie
Go head Malcolm preach

Spoken:
Malcolm X

credits

from AoA, released December 21, 2009
Vocals by: Hopudoshi, Hop-Leo, Hopanova, & Malcolm X
Produced by: Hopudoshi & Hop-Leo

Malcolm X excerpts from: "On Police Brutality," "Stop Singing and Start Swinging," & "White Man's Law"

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Hopudoshi Columbus, Ohio

Hopudoshi is an American rap artist who currently resides in the Philippines. His introspective rhymes offer social commentary with a mystical bent.

Hopudoshi, Hopanova, and Hop-Leo all represent different sides of my personality. Sometimes they are in harmony and sometimes they are in conflict. The differences between them are the reason for some of my ambivalent feelings towards certain issues.
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