Originally created by Open Mike Eagle & Sammus for the stand-up & music series, “The New Negroes”
FOR A LIMITED TIME we’re able to release “Racism 2.5” by Open Mike Eagle & Sammus, an extended version of “Racism 2.0”, from Open Mike Eagle and Baron Vaughn’s TV show, “The New Negroes.” This extended rap exposes how racism has morphed and survived over the years in subtle and sneaky ways.
Open Mike Eagle and Baron Vaughn also host Call & Response, streamed live on weekdays at 12PT/3PM ET!
LYRICS
[Intro Open Mike Eagle]
Y’all heard that new racism?
(Nah, G, racism washed up)
That new racism hard, yo
Y’all thought racism went away, it never retired
(Nah, racism wack, G)
Racism came back on y’all, yeah
(I ain’t tryna hear that, racism washed)
[Open Mike Eagle]
Racism got canceled, but just to pretend, stop
Now it’s back with a whole new season to binge watch
It’s racism 2.0 the sequel
A grass-roots kickstarter funded through Reboot
Yeah it’s available on all streaming platforms
Download it on Google Play or the App Store
It’s racism, it’s back, it’s better than it ever did it
And racism has a 90 on Metacritc
[Open Mike Eagle]
Yeah, I hear it’s up for a book deal
They say it’s CGI, I think it looks real
It’s got merch’, you can buy you a shot glass
Racism posts links, subscribe to its podcast
[Open Mike Eagle]
Yeah, it had another banner day today
Racism was trending and did a Reddit AMA
And fans of racism are doin’ cosplay
With tiki torches, yellin’ slurs in your hallway
Yeah, performin’ best in the poor regions
And expected to win big this award season
[Chorus: Open Mike Eagle]
Thought it was washed
But it dropped a new joint, though
Went to the lab
Came back with a new school flow
Is it a bird, or a plane, or a UFO?
It’s even worse, it’s racism 2.0
Thought it was washed
But it dropped a new joint, though
Went to the lab
Came back with a new school flow
And it’s invisible, so you can say that you don’t know
It’s sneaky, it’s racism 2.0
[Sammus]
So, racism has got a dope marketing team
They using black folks and black quotes to market they memes
When they done riding our backs, they’ll just park ‘em and leave
Pull the rug, they won’t even have the carpeting cleaned
[Sammus]
Now, racism got cornrows and know it’s a cash crop
And wish it could adorn ‘fros or rock a big flat top
Oh, racism is down, ‘cause it listens to Black Thought?
And it can doodle ‘round with some kids in a flash mob?
Man, racism was quick to fill the video backdrop
With blacks who mille rock but never talk like they’re mascots
And past times our futures and our bodies was cast off
Now racism has got fillers in it’s lips with some ass shots
[Sammus]
Meanwhile, I’m over here with the have-nots
Black, a fat ass, nappy locks, writin’ rap bops
Of props to my dad’s uncle, captured in padlocks
Shot by US government black ops
[Sammus]
Racism had a pop-up shop
Don’t be sad if you missed out
I think I got the code for a discount
I heard it’s one of racism’s fanbase’s favorite phrases
Sans spaces and upper cases, “IAIN’TARACIST”
[Outro: Sammus]
I’m not a racist, I fuckin’ love black people
Fuckin’ love the blacks
Yeah, I love those guys
Watch the original Racist 2.0 by Open Mike Eagle & Sammus:
ABOUT THE SHOW
The New Negroes with Baron Vaughn & Open Mike Eagle is a socially aware stand-up and music series. Vaughn and Eagle took inspiration for the series and title from the term “New Negro,” as popularized during the Harlem Renaissance, and it refers to black Americans speaking up, telling their own stories and affirming their various identities to dismantle outdated assumptions and beliefs.
