Black Ego
Black Ego

Digable Planets - Black Ego Lyrics

Jazz
Oct 18, 1994
137
Black Ego Music Video

Black Ego Lyrics

So now lets let into, in my pocket pack
Pummel and I epic, black ethic lack
I walk again, you were shade gray, come display
Mazes in black, fire in the west
Shit is shakin', it's fly
I'm in lookies when I'm pushing vinyl time
Up the fort, where I'm caught
And my thought to shakin' up a few loose
Now I let my cause shoot, KRS One
Cause we fade in and out, are you swinging or coming?
I'm solid on this thought, this ain't living
It's heavy every setback, even when I was a shorty
Now we catch you in your four, thrice
Check me in another place, space, and joy
Nothing you could serve could ever
Ace me boy
Fat laces, I'm out, fat and no babies

"That's right baby"

That's right, sho you right

I got Harlem on my mind, Darren on my back
Brooklyn in my blood and butter's on the track
I got insect thoughts, catch the cool ways
Clouds of purple haze keep me in a daze
The jazz, the jive, the poetry
The style, the lingo, the bags of equality
Many different things try to get to me
But in a world of hard rock, I keep my humility
The funkanaut from the kingdom of not
With galactic sure shot, they can't won't don't stop
Flock to the rhythm I bring
Sing songs call survival on the Mingus revival
Scored the bass hit, with my bugged out clique
It's Doodlebug, give me love for a visual script
Sip the groove juice, it's kind of rough
Sevens never bluff, I had enough, eleven

That's right, sho you right

In the east I rose
Froze in the pose
Of a land diseased
Flows that cooler summer breeze
Nikki did Kevin's braids, we got four in the lac
As we swoop at warp seven, holler don't crowd cats
Cause look, corpie is the color and Butter he do it low
All you hear is poppers and rubber I'm saying oh
And we keep it popping on hot days
Shit, I got the fish eggs dropping any block you dip
And I dazzle that mood with the cool out, fool
Easing semi-swerve to the curb like the do
I'm fro, blow, got that right
Groove with soul and I'm still spinnin'
Cross 110 and indicate them something else
Blackest space, deepest sea
(Scoff) My shit's, a natural high, the man can't put no thing on me
So dig me when my mind stretch out, it's astro black
Time reaching into end, nappy afro blue
I swoop, out and inside the corners
Do my tha-a-ang like Huey with it, nigga

That's right, sho you right

Writer(s): CRAIG IRVING, CRAIG L. IRVING, ISHMAEL BUTLER, ISHMAEL R. BUTLER, MARY ANN VIEIRA
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who wrote the lyrics for the song 'Black Ego' by Digable Planets?

    The lyrics for 'Black Ego' were written by the members of Digable Planets: Craig Irving (C-Know), Ishmael Butler (Ish), and Mary Ann Vieira (Mecca).

  2. Which album features the song 'Black Ego' by Digable Planets?

    'Black Ego' is featured on Digable Planets' second studio album, 'Blowout Comb', which was released on October 18, 1994.

  3. What themes are explored in 'Black Ego' by Digable Planets?

    'Black Ego' explores themes of black nationalism, urban culture, and personal identity. The lyrics also reflect the group's involvement with the community and their roots in Brooklyn, New York, as well as references to the Five-Percent Nation and the Black Panther Party.

  4. What influences can be heard in 'Black Ego' by Digable Planets?

    The song 'Black Ego' features a mix of live instruments and samples, influenced by jazz, funk, and hip hop. The production blends these elements seamlessly, creating a textured soundscape that reflects the group's Brooklyn environment and diverse musical background.

  5. How does 'Black Ego' reflect Digable Planets' change in musical direction?

    'Black Ego' exemplifies Digable Planets' shift from the radio-friendly style of their debut album to a more ambitious, stripped-down sound on 'Blowout Comb'. The group incorporated diverse samples and live instruments, focusing on deeper, community-centered themes and black nationalism.

  6. Why did Digable Planets disband shortly after the release of 'Blowout Comb'?

    Digable Planets disbanded in early 1995 due to the passing away of Mecca's parents, creative differences, and their displeasure with the music industry, which they felt had become too focused on economics rather than artistic expression.

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