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Blue Scholars | Opening Salvo

Romance isn’t the only love that’s relevant.

Peace to my Third World equivalent,
Even if I can’t fight beside you, I write what I can
To get our fam in other lands to understand your pain
‘Cause your beef is mine and we one and the same
And I know about this privilege
But if you’re from where I’m from
Then you know a bigger burden comes with it
And that’s what I carry when you see me on a hustle
I’m talking as a walking document of our struggle
Kasamas, hold me down, and remember that I love you…

This is a DOPE album. As I continue to sharpen my analysis on Philippine society and the National Democratic movement through discussions and readings, I’m starting to catch/understand more and more of the references that Geo makes in his lyrics. He’s definitely one of the smartest, well-read MCs that I’ve listened to.

(via iheartbluescholars)