Philosophers have out grown philosophy So they set down their motions of peace And pick up the mixtapes and cds Of the artist that speak the truth Tho, truthfully I believe, Real artist can never become mainstream Ideals of the underground Shake the balance of the things We watch on tv, Subliminal messages and suggestive themes I confess that I once was meshed With the things they wanted me to be Silent to world I had a voice but could not speak Nothing special just a ***** from the streets Had a lot of brains but lacked hope So I became I refuge of anger and violence A menace to society, My hands seemed to find everything I need My hope was stolen, So I stole whatever could fit in my jeans. Misguided by the bad influence As I grew I broke hold of the influence Tho, still lived my life under the influence Sleepless nights, emotionless days So I concocted a formula To make the pain go away Let go of my anger Locked up my rage Educated myself On matters of the new age I found that’s nothing’s new Besides the technology We’ve grown accustom to People sale their souls To get their face on the news The media grabs their tongues Insolent fools, Voices are silenced Or set to hide When what they say Is what’s on their mind The truth, Whispered to blind eyes Now mentally I’m the Voltaire of this century Learn your history I shall enlighten the