[Intro] (Yeah) What make you think You don’t gotta Respect a black queen, huh? [Chorus] What make you think you don’t respect a black queen You a black boy now, gotta grow to black king Heart come in pairs, that’s a fact, that’s a thing Black king still need a black queen (yeah, yeah) What make you think you don’t respect a black queen Talk wild now, but you still gon’ have to see Mirror don’t lie, that’s a man you gotta be Black king still need a black queen (uh) [Verse 1] Lil boy talk tough on the timeline Laughin’ at the pain in her side eye Scroll, swipe past her whole life Then cry when you can’t find “the right one” in real life Mama worked two jobs just to feed you Grandma prayed every night just to keep you Both black queens, still you treat ’em like a see-through Then wonder why a real one don’t believe you You like curves, but you hate her curves too Say “too loud,” but you love when it’s you You love sauce, but you clown her hairdo That self-hate talk sound weak, sound cruel You ever seen your sister walk home late Keys in her fist, scared someone gon’ take She a black queen movin’ in a black maze And you throw shade, that’s the thanks that she take? [Chorus] What make you think you don’t respect a black queen You a black boy now, gotta grow to black king Heart come in pairs, that’s a fact, that’s a thing Black king still need a black queen (yeah, yeah) What make you think you don’t respect a black queen Talk wild now, but you still gon’ have to see Mirror don’t lie, that’s a man you gotta be Black king still need a black queen (ayy) [Verse 2] You love the style, but you hate the skin tone Scroll past dark girls like they unknown Say “she pretty for…” that’s a slick stone You throw rocks then hide that weak phone How you say “king” but you break your own crown Every time you tear a black woman down You forget who held you when you almost drowned First love, first hug, all that from her now (facts) One day boy, you gon’ have a lil seed Pray they strong, pray they got what they need If your child look just like her and like you You gon’ want the world to treat ’em brand new So start now, better learn what respect is Every “joke” leave a scar that you don’t see You can’t talk “royalty” in your checklist If you don’t treat your queen like a true queen [Bridge] Black boy, black boy, you still gotta be a man (yeah) Still gotta stand on what you say, that’s the plan One day you gon’ wanna reach out for a hand Hope that hand belong to a black queen that understand (uh) Black boy, black boy, better learn it while you can A black king need a black queen, that’s the brand Heart come in pairs, don’t you ever think it don’t If you don’t stand up for her, who will? They won’t [Chorus] What make you think you don’t respect a black queen You a black boy now, gotta grow to black king Heart come in pairs, that’s a fact, that’s a thing Black king still need a black queen (still need, still need) What make you think you don’t respect a black queen Talk wild now, but you still gon’ have to see Mirror don’t lie, that’s a man you gotta be Black king still need a black queen (yeah, yeah)

rap, Dark, spacious trap beat at 142 BPM, heavy 808 glide and crisp hi-hats, eerie bell plucks on the hook. Male vocals, mix of laid-back melodic flow and sharp double-time pockets. Chorus carried by stacked, slightly detuned harmonies; verses more dry and up-front. Occasional chopped vocal stabs and low sub drops to mark transitions, bridge pulls back to half-time feel before final hook explodes.

Black King Needs a Black Queen