Public Enemy — Ageism
Album: Black Sky Over The Projects: Apartment 2025Avg rating:
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Length: 4:06
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Been their age, they ain't never been mine
People don't dance no more, they AI
Watching, nodding, staring at the dance floor
What y'all think these drums is for?
Left, right — body ya stereo
At least skate that ass, gotcha cardio
This sweat ain't played on your radio
What's that, YouTube? Means a video
Samples cleared, have no fear
Songs that mean something or else they outta here
Talking loud, saying nothing — you know the steez
C-Doc is Brian Eno... next beat please
Ageism stuck in the bitterverse
Get up and pretend that shit don't hurt
Pharma farming out to one big curse
What the fuck I wanna get reimbursed
Ageism stuck in the bitterverse
Get up and pretend that shit don't hurt
Pharma farming out to one big curse
What the fuck I wanna get reimbursed
Get down
Rhyme gymnastics, nasty, I'm 6-4
Not in height, it's the age and stage I fight
Father Time ain't never lost
Voice an earthquake
Don't forget Mother Nature still a boss
See the Black Planet they fear
Y'all lucky if you get here
Black don't crack, but it can die
Rhymes that got nothing can't answer questions why
If you gonna get down without thinking
Old age villains smoking, drinking
Park the Lincoln — I'm telling my age-ism
Shit is way worse than racism... call your mama
Ageism stuck in the bitterverse
Get up and pretend that shit don't hurt
Pharma farming out to one big curse
What the fuck I wanna get reimbursed
Ageism stuck in the bitterverse
Get up and pretend that shit don't hurt
Pharma farming out to one big curse
What the fuck I wanna get reimbursed
This the curmudgeon clap
Call it Armageddon rap
Now believing heathen
Who swore real money was the church of crack
40 years later, wild child try to style that
TV shows and movies — damn, I call it wack
White execs getting checks, try to bring it back
Green light in some dark-ass times
That's why I'm spitting these old-ass rhymes
Mongrel still selling as a glory time
Watching Black mogul catching jail time
Impeach the government before he even starting it
Y'all follow those bots and got a piece of Doublemint
Dissed a sister just like they dissed your mama
47 is the president but I voted for Kamala
I'm 65, partially blind in one eye
Got the nerve to compare me to another damn time
I'm running the same goddamn thing you running
Up the side of my mouth but you young gunning
With no excuse — so you better
I'ma sit out and watch while you fuck around and find out
And run into a go-getta
Tell Maria I'mma write this letter
I don't drink what you drink
I don't smoke what you smoke
In fact, I don't drink at all
But you can drown in waterfalls
Pharmaceuticals out for you and I
Only rub alcohol
Funeral homes wanting your final call
I don't dig what you dig
I don't pick up your slang
Enough with the old bitterverse
I can't hang
People don't dance no more, they AI
Watching, nodding, staring at the dance floor
What y'all think these drums is for?
Left, right — body ya stereo
At least skate that ass, gotcha cardio
This sweat ain't played on your radio
What's that, YouTube? Means a video
Samples cleared, have no fear
Songs that mean something or else they outta here
Talking loud, saying nothing — you know the steez
C-Doc is Brian Eno... next beat please
Ageism stuck in the bitterverse
Get up and pretend that shit don't hurt
Pharma farming out to one big curse
What the fuck I wanna get reimbursed
Ageism stuck in the bitterverse
Get up and pretend that shit don't hurt
Pharma farming out to one big curse
What the fuck I wanna get reimbursed
Get down
Rhyme gymnastics, nasty, I'm 6-4
Not in height, it's the age and stage I fight
Father Time ain't never lost
Voice an earthquake
Don't forget Mother Nature still a boss
See the Black Planet they fear
Y'all lucky if you get here
Black don't crack, but it can die
Rhymes that got nothing can't answer questions why
If you gonna get down without thinking
Old age villains smoking, drinking
Park the Lincoln — I'm telling my age-ism
Shit is way worse than racism... call your mama
Ageism stuck in the bitterverse
Get up and pretend that shit don't hurt
Pharma farming out to one big curse
What the fuck I wanna get reimbursed
Ageism stuck in the bitterverse
Get up and pretend that shit don't hurt
Pharma farming out to one big curse
What the fuck I wanna get reimbursed
This the curmudgeon clap
Call it Armageddon rap
Now believing heathen
Who swore real money was the church of crack
40 years later, wild child try to style that
TV shows and movies — damn, I call it wack
White execs getting checks, try to bring it back
Green light in some dark-ass times
That's why I'm spitting these old-ass rhymes
Mongrel still selling as a glory time
Watching Black mogul catching jail time
Impeach the government before he even starting it
Y'all follow those bots and got a piece of Doublemint
Dissed a sister just like they dissed your mama
47 is the president but I voted for Kamala
I'm 65, partially blind in one eye
Got the nerve to compare me to another damn time
I'm running the same goddamn thing you running
Up the side of my mouth but you young gunning
With no excuse — so you better
I'ma sit out and watch while you fuck around and find out
And run into a go-getta
Tell Maria I'mma write this letter
I don't drink what you drink
I don't smoke what you smoke
In fact, I don't drink at all
But you can drown in waterfalls
Pharmaceuticals out for you and I
Only rub alcohol
Funeral homes wanting your final call
I don't dig what you dig
I don't pick up your slang
Enough with the old bitterverse
I can't hang
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This song is the reason I love supporting Radio Paradise!
Nice to see they are BAAAAACK....Love PE....I saw them in Tampa Stadium in 92!! Now is a good time to FIGHT THE POWER!!!!!!!!!!!
That was pretty dope!
orrinc wrote:
This is offensive to my ears!! I guess Bill is trying to figure out how far he can go before losing his audience! I’m switching to the Global Mix- I will miss most of the more eclectic stuff, but I can’t stand being subjected to (c)rap and heavy metal!! 🤬
GrouchyOldMan wrote:
Im 44 - asking the same Q
although... I never had a problem with Public Enemy. Just never thought I'd hear it on RP lol
...ageism
I’m 73 years old
What the fuck am I listening to?
Im 44 - asking the same Q
although... I never had a problem with Public Enemy. Just never thought I'd hear it on RP lol
...ageism
Negative Batman!
Of course I've heard of PE but not sure I've heard more than a few lines. Glad it's here. So I rate it high for that reason. I'm 63 and partially deaf in one ear.
I’m 73 years old
What the fuck am I listening to?
What the fuck am I listening to?
This is offensive to my ears!! I guess Bill is trying to figure out how far he can go before losing his audience! I’m switching to the Global Mix- I will miss most of the more eclectic stuff, but I can’t stand being subjected to (c)rap and heavy metal!! 🤬
I'll take things I never expected to hear on Radio Paradise for $800, Alex.
Emerging in the mid 1980s, this Long Island group, led by Chuck D and Flavor Flav, were pioneers in bringing political consciousness to mainstream hip hop with politically charged lyrics, using hip hop as a platform for activism and social commentary by addressing. issues like systemic racism, police brutality, and media bias.
Who are 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees and 2020 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winners, PUBLIC ENEMY, Alex?
Emerging in the mid 1980s, this Long Island group, led by Chuck D and Flavor Flav, were pioneers in bringing political consciousness to mainstream hip hop with politically charged lyrics, using hip hop as a platform for activism and social commentary by addressing. issues like systemic racism, police brutality, and media bias.
Who are 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees and 2020 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winners, PUBLIC ENEMY, Alex?
Yassss!!!!
Fine groove.
PE on RP?! Nice!
WhhhheyyyyyHeyyyyyyy!
I’m 73 years old
What the fuck am I listening to?
I'm 74 and digging it