Dead Prez - Politrikks Lyrics






[Intro]
You already know what time it is
Dead... prez... dot... com
Information news

[Verse 1: stic.man]
Everywhere we go
Every day on TV
They be talking about
Who you gonna vote for
You got a black man running
But I wonder if he get in
Who he gonna open up the door for?
I don't wanna to discourage my folk
I believe in hope
I just want us to want more
Politics is a game
How they keep us contained
There gotta be more that we could hope for
Democrats and Republicans
Just 2 sides of the same coin
Either way, it's still white power
It's the same system
Just changed form
You wanna vote? please do!
Cast your ballot, let your voice be heard
But what I do want to say is
After the election
You'll see
Mark my words

[Hook]
It's politic time again
It's politrick time again
It's politic time again
It's politrick time again

Shoot the messenger!

[Verse 2: M-1]
This is the most important election of all time
The government's committing the biggest of all crimes
These bullshit politicians say they speaking for the people
Before they ran for office, they were shitting on the people
Billion dollar campaigns
Trillion dollar bailout
Anybody know the definition of a sell-out? huh?
And if Obama win, he wouldn't be the first black
Take your 2 dollar bill and turn it over to the back (you see? right there)
But with the TV on, you only hearing they voice
The system is broken, they trying to beat a dead horse
Go ahead and vote for the lesser of two evils
I plot, plan, and strategize with the poor people
The middle class will say this opinion is irresponsible
But if you ain't got no healthcare, they kickin' you out the hospital
McKinney, Clemente, off in the Green Party
No disrespect, we need a Red, Black, and Green Party
Like Marcus Garvey's

[Hook]

Even if Obama wins
Uncle Sam ain't my friend

It's politrikkks time again
It's bullshit time again

[Outro: Malcolm X]
The time is on the side of the oppressed today; it's against the oppressor
And truth is on the side of the oppressed today; it's against the oppressor
You'll see it. You'll see terrorism...





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  1. M.... M....

    TRUMP 2020 LANDSLIDE TAKING ALL BETS

  2. m.... ....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WupDNQkooA this should debunk this song.

  3. #.... L....

    "Got a black man running but I wonder if he get in who he gonna open up the door for"
    DAMN the accuracy of that line 8 years later

  4. P.... V....

    Sweet song!!!..<3
    - Do something, instead of talking about it, then you're just like your politicians ;)

  5. j.... g....

    Dumbasses

  6. j.... g....

    And only black people that identify with obama and white people that feel guilty about the great lies that ate told to them about slavery are the ones that say INPUSH FOR SOCIALISM and you dont even know the implications of what your saying

  7. j.... g....

    Get educated and them comment on these vids

  8. j.... g....

    Dipshit

  9. j.... g....

    Shit face moron

  10. W.... ....

    u for real dude? its not the skin color that makes humans do certain things but the fact that we are all human beings! i mean yeah true, taking measure from all the european crimes u could certainly say "well, whites do horrible crimes and what not" but then again, wheres the difference between white and black or brown or red or yellow? would u really go as far as to say human beings difer from one another because of skin color? use your brain homie

  11. W.... ....

    i really dig the socialist leaning, offers an opposition to the capitalism we have in this world! you are right about the race point tho, because not racism but classism is dividing us more and more! but at least dead prez is sending a message out there, something to start with! as i always like to say, use your own brain, dont be a follower, be a leader!

  12. W.... ....

    its not racism that is killing us, its classism and we got to stop capitalism any way possible! the 4th branch blames racism for all evil in this world when in fact its the capitalism and classism that is killing us!

  13. J.... S....

    Also theres Akala, Lupe Fiasco, Nas, Black Hippy and Ice Cube

  14. z.... ....

    Your forgetting that in capitalism there's the constant cycle of economic crisis. Also how can you say every socialist country has a shitty economy? Look at China, and the soviet union pre-leiberman reforms. Human rights violations? While some socialist countries have had some, there's no doubt. But you say that as if the united states isn't 1000x worse than any socialist country.

  15. D.... C....

    speak the truth even if others will hate u for it. speak the truth be true to urself !! be heard !! white and black we still brothers to the end. we children of god. white red black and brown. If i love my brother and he wants to hate me so be it, i wont support racismn or hatred in any way or form thumbs up please !!

  16. D.... C....

    LOVE YOUR FELLOW MAN !! respect to all

  17. t.... ....

    going to college is not gonna help anybody. college is where school systems teach people bullshit and nothing about actual truth about history. dead prez knows it too. not saying your cant other stuff at college, but you can also learn other places besides school. people think that if you dont have a degree you are stupid. they are wrong.

  18. D.... D....

    Some of the realest talk I have seen in a long while. Thank you.

  19. D.... D....

    You did catch the anti obama parts of the track too right??? This isn't anti candidate. It's anti election system.

  20. C.... V....

    those this song live at bellaterra...there fuckin sick

  21. M.... ....

    I know that this is not the message this song was going for, as it came out several years ago, but as a Romney supporter - who digs some hardcore hip-hop - I dig this one!

  22. u.... ....

    cuz kids music is for kids. This here is for grown folks ku get it. Let em kids play long as they keep out the way :D

  23. z.... ....

    People have to lose in capitalism. Let's say everyone went to college, it wouldn't matter, because capitalism can't ensure full employment, so when you get your degree but no jobs are hiring in that field, you have to take your ass to McDonald's at 30 years old.

  24. z.... ....

    HANG NATO

  25. D.... P....

    Because people are ignorant and stupid and we can't stop it.

  26. P.... ....

    POLITICS is crime against humanity..please realize, taht the worst thing on this earth is plotics...

    dont want any kind of government programs, anithing, they act like thieves, murderers and liars...please peaople, hitler never be hitler without politics....

    animals, without farm will be in so much better condition for life, so people without government as well...we are ALL natural beings, we was created from natural laws, NOT from constitution or laws, act, regulation, licension....

  27. q.... ....

    FUCK THE SISTEM

  28. K.... P....

    The problem with these songs is not only their socialist leaning, which is bad enough in itself, but the fact that these idiots keep trying to blame white people for all of the world's problems. The reality is they're no different than the white people who keep saying that black people are the cause of all the world's problems.

    Revolutionaries like Dead Prez rely too much on polemic. They have to continuously say to the masses, "I am the people, I'm not the pig." But of course they are....

  29. M.... V....

    @TheWindfull aesop rock?

  30. D.... ....

    @neoptolemus
    can you suggest some books you think present a good argument against Lenin and the Bolsheviks in regards to their commitment to control truly BY the soviets? and regarding revolt among the peasantry and sections of the army?
    I am a member of the ISO but somewhat suspicious of the historical record of Lenin et al. and trying to sort it out. What is your take on the dissolution of the Constituent Assembly? was it legitimately elected? what about the left SRs there? etc

  31. D.... ....

    @neoptolemus
    What do you think of the argument of the ISO etc on state capitalist analysis that argues that the creation of a one party elitist state under Lenin can be traced to the fact that by the end of the civil war, the industrial working class was less than half its pre WWI number and the industrial output was less than one fifth of before the war, leading to the collapse of working class initiative and a food crisis in which the cities essentially could not pay the peasants for food?

  32. T.... ....

    Yeah these dudes are on point. Rappers with substance.
    Respect these dudes and other conscious acts like Chuck D, Krs One, Sage Francis, Immortal Tech, Slug, B. Dolan, Eyedea RIP, Saul Williams, EL-P, Jehst, Lowkey, AllFlaws

  33. f.... ....

    Politricks with a tripple K. Tricks and Ku Klux Klan What else.
    Ded Prez 4 live. Wake up to reality.

  34. E.... P....

    @LiBlub1 were people who talk against the government gets killed? Where you are forced to work wether you want it or not? Where your education dosen't matter so people stop educating themselves? Trust me, communism dosen't work

  35. E.... P....

    @LiBlub1 a good model for us would be Canada were minorities don't live in poverty and the problems are minimal.

  36. E.... P....

    @LiBlub1 So let's put it this way: Neither of it works. That's why there are no communist regimes anymore and the capitalistic regimes have prevailed. I don't wanna sound like an americanized fool, but if you deny that Mao,Stalin and Pot had some of the worst human right records ever you're an idiot.

  37. E.... P....

    @LiBlub1 Because capitalism dosen't work either. There's not a political ideology or economical system that can benefit everybody. And it's always the ones in the bottom of the ladder that gets most of the shit. It dosen't say anywhere in the manual of the market that it's supposed to create poverty and war over natural resources. But still it does. It's the same thing with communism, it dosen't say it's supposed to create dictatorships but it does.

  38. E.... P....

    @LiBlub1 Communism in itself dosen't work. The socialism ideology however is interesting and probably the best political ideology you can move to. Two sides of the same coin as they say in this song.

  39. E.... P....

    @LiBlub1 afro-socialism I'd rather say

  40. E.... P....

    Dead Prez actually realised before Obama's ascendant to power that it's not gonna change anything. They are fucking geniuses. Why dosen't this have more views?

  41. W.... M....

    We need a remix of this to keep up with the ongoing deception

  42. r.... ....

    Great song and lyrics...

  43. v.... ....

    @Lucifer986 you're retarded keep on doing what you doin

  44. v.... ....

    @Lucifer986 "If there is no market for that whack shit then it would not be produced or sold. The consumer is in control so there must be allot of people listening to crap" how does the consumer control the market when they get their music for free,no one bought a lil wayne cd but they say it sold a million,and put him on top of the game,but its all fake nowdays people arent as dumb as you think,what youre doing is called projection,the record industry feeds on its own rotting corpse

  45. v.... ....

    @Lucifer986 I dont even know why I talk to you retards,but yes the record company no longer gets money from our record sales,record sales would be a good indicator of what the people like but no one buys records anymore since music is basically free,how do the record companies know what people like,they assume people like shitty music and thats what gets played on the radio and thats why you make assumptionsof piople based on the music thats"popular",you dont know what people listen to

  46. v.... ....

    @Lucifer986 I dont even care anymore

  47. v.... ....

    @Lucifer986 there is no market for any music anymore everyone downloads it for free,if they werent so filthy rich the music industry would be bankrupt allready,people go to concerts but anyone who loves certain nameless groups that we all no suck(teenage girls mostly) is just jumping on the bandwagone cuz they heard it on the radio or saw the vid on tv,dont assume the majority of americans are that retarded,some people love whats pop most people love whats good,I dont even know why i saidnothin

  48. P.... ....

    @Luchini731 ... TEACH!

  49. P.... ....

    @sharlar ... TEACH!

  50. a.... ....

    @sharlar What would you propose?

  51. x.... ....

    Marteria hat geklaut!!!! Verstrahlt

  52. H.... G....

    @sharlar One of the best comments I've ever read on youtube!

  53. t.... ....

    i bet all dead prez music will be censored by the gov't -___-
    fuck the press fuck the gov fuck the pope fuck anyone who wants a new world order
    thats saying you want your own death use the brain u were born with

  54. M.... K....

    @MPArmstrong84 It should eliminate materialism if used correctly and honest by the people in charge...

  55. J.... M....

    Yo this is hot, Sudan did a song on the post election it was dope also it was called Hang Over on his mixtape Episode IV

  56. T.... ....

    next time someone says im racist cuz i think obama is a joke im just gunna play this lol

  57. T.... L....

    They are so realistic! I really like this song.

  58. m.... ....

    @1000rtodd Honestly you have not made an argument against socialism, at least not in the US. You can't use a country like Venezuela (which had a horribly corrupt dictatorship before socialism) because it is so different. I simply talking about implementing a highly progressive policy in the states. Less bs like the bailouts, wars, and education cuts of late, more of the European style system of taking care of citizens and avoiding the world police role. Where do you have a problem?

  59. m.... ....

    @1000rtodd I thought the conversation was over, at least by the tone of your final statements. You stated it as one of us being a realist the other an idealist. Would you like me to argue that point just for the sake of argument? I hope you are talking about these issues because you care about them deeply not just because you are trying to seem correct.

  60. m.... ....

    @1000rtodd One example of why capitalism ultimately does not work: The ability to solve our energy crisis is more than in our power, they could make affordable alternative fuels today, but they don't. Reason being, they are making profits over oil. The result, of the free market determining our energy source? Wars over oil, global warming, and the destruction of the planet. But no, it's all good, lets leave the decisions to the consumer and free market capitalism.

  61. m.... ....

    @1000rtodd You say this is unreasonable? I would say it is more than reasonable. The US is supposed to be the richest nation on the planet, the envy of the world. It could be if not for the billions spent on wars and put into corporate pockets.

  62. m.... ....

    @1000rtodd My workable solution would be too organize people so as to be more politically aware and involved, so that they can make their senators and congressman accountable. There need to be more than two viable parties, there needs to be an end to corporate funded campaigns. There should be free single payer healthcare and education for all. Do you know that in many european countries 100% of their education is payed for by the state? No US citizen should die of hunger or thirst.

  63. m.... ....

    @1000rtodd Apologies for the lack of clarity and concentration, it is difficult to fit what one has to say into the word limits. I was disagreeing with you saying that there is no alternative to the current situation in America, due to the fact that all man made systems are flawed. That is obviously not true. Also I disagree with the Germany example, after all, don't you think the Nazis problem had more to do with their facism, militarism, and hate, than it did their economic policy?

  64. m.... ....

    @1000rtodd China, Russia, and Cuba are not true examples of how socialism fails. Cuba's economic collapse has much more to do with the fall of Russia and the US trade embargo. After all, to accurately judge, Cuba should be compared to its peers, and it is plain to see that the surrounding non socialist nations are not any better off. Venezuela though would be my example of a well off stereotypical socialist nation of today. You do not have to have a 100% free market in order for things to work.

  65. m.... ....

    @1000rtodd Almost every european nation employs a form of socialism with regards to its health care, and education. Even the US postal service is an example of socialism. You have got it in your head that socialism is equivalent to Stalin's policies in Russia or something. All it has to be is a system where the government takes a larger role in balancing the economics, providing services to its citizens. Americans simply have very low standards for what their government owes them.

  66. m.... ....

    @1000rtodd I strongly disagree. Nobody is saying they want heaven on earth, perfection is unreal. We just want better, socialism would advance freedom and equality. You can't say that socialism doesn't work, because it exists in many different forms all throughout the world. Including the US. People can't just say that Democracy is the best, because it is never the same. Some Democracies have dozens of parties, others have dictators. Americans will never be free with a two party system.

  67. Z.... H....

    modified commmunism...but mankind is too selfish...there is no perfect alternative...I'm just living life as I see fit, I can't change the world...only myself and live in a way that my daughter can be proud of...and by the way bro...I'm a sista

  68. m.... ....

    @FoolMagazine Well you don't see much out there even starting the chain reaction, so when you do see it, it should be praised.

  69. m.... ....

    @FoolMagazine I am skeptical about whether any real progress was made during the 60's as well, but my point was that using music as a tool for social change should be expected, as it has an obvious effect.

  70. m.... ....

    @FoolMagazine Politics aren't all local. What we do here or there will have huge implications elsewhere around the globe so I don't agree with you the least bit on that. DP does not function in the same venue as any newspapers or magazines so what the media determines they say wrong hardly matters. I agree that political change starts in your local area. However when there is so much influence to be had in the media game, why not allow all sides to have players?

  71. m.... ....

    @FoolMagazine Just because an attack is indirect doesn't mean it isn't there. Who is to say what the intentions of the media are? I don't know, all I know is that it has a negative effect.

  72. m.... ....

    @USAFTiger Never said you couldn't disagree with DP, just letting you know is I am not seeing much discussion on the issues, just people gnawing at each other. I don't subscribe to nothing, and am only using phrases like political spectrum to get a point across. You are nitpicking everything I say without getting to the meat of it.

  73. m.... ....

    @USAFTiger Wow........just wow. You can think whatever the f you want, but quit acting like you know what it is I am thinking because you obviously don't. Neither of us are going to get anywhere when ask "who is telling you what to think?", what is your dumb ass answer to that same question. You can disagree with DP, but none of the conversation on here has been about any of the issues at all, it's just been whether or not it's legitimate to have a conversation with DP as a starting point.

  74. m.... ....

    @USAFTiger Who is telling me that I am thinking for myself?

    So just because I lean towards the political spectrum of DP and agree with allot of their messages, I am automatically not thinking for myself?

    All I am saying is that their is nothing wrong with proactively considering multiple political scenarios. We should be opened minded about how best to improve our situation. Music as a starting point if perfectly justified. And If you straight up disagree with all of DP, you're just trolling.

  75. m.... ....

    @FoolMagazine My rather obvious point was that their is a history of musicians being important political figures, think Bob Marley, or Public Enemy. The media is THE most important battle ground politically, and it is only natural that bands like DP or any kind of celebrities should want to use their power politically. So to say their message is not worth hearing because they are celebrities is not very logical. Shouldn't I be able to determine the validity of an argument using my own judgment?

  76. m.... ....

    @FoolMagazine You think I am basing what is important to me by what is on the tv??? I don't watch tv, I am LIVING in the real world, and Dead Prez says allot of things I independently observe about the world around me. They are putting allot ideas out there for people to knaw on. So if you think they are a negative influence or something similarly dumb, then I say you must be quite content with the world and peoples understanding of it.

  77. m.... ....

    @FoolMagazine You're wrong though. Dead Pres ain't no Flavor Flav. These guys are the heads of real activist groups trying to make an impact in the community. They are leaders as well as musicians. Any ground that was made in the 60's was certainly boosted by the music, it's just as important now. Just watch DP's propaganda video. They are anti brainwashing. Of course We can't follow everything these guys say either. That's the point of fighting brainwashing. Think for yourself.

  78. m.... ....

    @FoolMagazine I just don't see the point of your comment other than for your own personal reminiscing. Pretty much what your doing is trolling.

  79. L.... P....

    when they say the white people there talkin bout the government and the people history was made after, Mostly white people

  80. c.... ....

    this beat is fuckin crazy

  81. Z.... H....

    @r0llskyay0 ur right, I cant suggest a better system n DP needs to eat like everybody else, this is their job they must get paid.I'm inclined to agree that materialism is easier said than done, but I promise I'm not advocating changes that I'm unwilling to make. I once owned a computer it's a luxury that I no longer have, I use the library I dont own/watch tv/radio/ipod/cd etc. I own a phone and a guitar it's by choice that my possessions are so few but even still I've got a lot of growing to do

  82. Z.... H....

    @SCRUBDUBBDUB lol, thanks for recognizing my use of the brain that I have...

  83. r.... ....

    @sharlar
    haha what system would you suggest is better? Doesn't matter what type of government we got, people always gonna want better shit than the guy next to him. DP isn't givin their shit away for free, thats for damn sure. My point is that its easy to talk about not being materialist, but i'm guessing you got a computer, tv, radio, etc. moneys not goin anywhere any time soon, gives people something to do with the time they don't know how to use.

  84. m.... ....

    @sharlar that sort of depends on what you mean by socialism... but yeah, the way these concepts have been adopted in the world currently are material based...

    "it is requisite to govern men by their passions, & animate them with a spirit of avarice & industry, art & luxury." -David Hume

    slavery is alive and well

  85. z.... ....

    Don't join the army, the marines, or the air force. These soldiers suicide because they end up finding out the real agenda of the people they are working for. I support my troops, but I do not support the people running this country.

  86. d.... ....

    sounds more like some radio bullshit than dead prez

  87. Y.... O....

    when is there cd comeing
    out i need to know

  88. L.... ....

    i hope all the dumbasses that were hating on this song when it came out realize now how true it is.

  89. j.... g....

    man ever since i heard these dudes they wreck this shit its like he said some of us rap and some tear this shit up thats real and imma white dude i mean i cant relate to some things they say about the black race but then again i can cuz black folks is real soul people thats what this world is about is the spiritual walk are you evil or good decide for your self but black people were treated unfairly

  90. D.... S....

    hell yeah, if you haven't already, i seriously recommend you to read "1984" by George Orwell

  91. D.... A....

    @sharlar Everything you said is how I feel, and is reality. Thank you for having a brain.

  92. Z.... H....

    sigh...you people who still have faith in any of these eurocentric systems of government are clearly gullible. Socialism, Democracy, Capitalism, "free trade" they are all constructs of a governmental system with money at it's core, Could you really still believe that third world poverty is not supported by the rich world? you cannot have wealth without debt, you need scarcity to have gluttony, this system is a contradiction that keeps us all in a rat race, we are slaves to materialism. wake up.

  93. j.... m....

    research ronpaul and cynthia mccinney real free market and real capitalism can work but thats not what we have. thats what they tell us we have. real socialism would be ok but they wont give us the real anything. they give us slavery

  94. S.... ....

    Dead Prez hit it right on the vein with this one. Take a look at my Channel and see what I'm cooking up for my album. That's just a sample, check out my website for more.

  95. S.... W....

    What's with the $2 bill ref?

  96. M.... M....

    Socialism in a balanced degree is the ultimate

  97. A.... V....

    @Kofod

    wont rly help much. look at states where anarchism have took place.
    I think we should follow the example of the Switzerland.
    They got a 100 % democracy. like the ppl vote about every thing.
    this is front line-like democracy.

    socialism or anarchism will always end up that there is a minority or majority which is suppressed.

    gimme one example where it works

  98. N.... K....

    @hhoh12 Anarchism and socialism.

  99. a.... ....

    bullshit
    there has been genocide in prettymuch every country on this planet

  100. M.... ....

    We don't call it politics we call it PILE A TRICKS! Wycleff Jean