They Don’t Listen by Nasty C featuring T.I. (2020)

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Nasty C features T.I. on ‘They Don’t’

They Don’t Listen released on June 6, 2020 addressing racial injustices due to police brutality in the United States and similar incidents in South Africa. [1] The hip hop song was produced by Gemini Major. [2]

Nasty C featuring T.I.

Key Lyrics

They don't want me to win, they don't want me to eat

They don't want to see a young black man succeed

They don't want to see me take my brothers out of the streets

They don't want me

They don't want me to sleep, they don't want me to dream

They don't want to see my people livin' good and at ease

They wanna lock 'em all up and then get rid of the keys

We ain't never free

I'm grateful for life and the prize I reap

Every day and every night, I get on my knees

And I pray for my guys and they families

Hope the Lord hear me

I can only imagine the pain and the grief

From the innocent mothers with all the shit they had to see

When you lose the ones you love to the fuckin' police, it cuts deep

When Heaven calls and the angels do they job

We start to question God like we could play His part

It gets so fuckin' hard, we can't escape the dark

There's hatred in my heart for the ones who left this scar

But everything will be alright soon

I just wanna let you know ain't nothin' like you

We live and die, that's always been the cycle

I promise it wasn't about you

When you make it to Heaven, give me your eyes, dude

Watch over me closely 'til it's my time too

The only thing I can do is turn to the Bible

And do my best to help your family 'cause they're mine too [3]

Black Empowerment

They Don’t Listen is a song addressing racial injustice and police brutality, proceeds from the single go to Until Freedom and Solidarity Fund. [4]

Both Nasty C and T.I. are splitting the proceeds to two worthy organizations for fighting against racial injustice in both of their countries. The US-based UNtil Freedom, focused on addressing systemic and racial injustice. Investing in those who are directly impacted by poverty, inequality, and violence. South Africa’s Solidarity Fund provides food and shelter, for those whose lives disproportionately affected by COVID-19. [5]

The lyrics also referencing the death of George Floyd “How you supposed to serve and protect/With your knee on my neck?” Many artists including Meek Mill, Tee Grizzley, Terrace Martin and more released tribute and protest songs of George Floyd’s killing. [6]

References

  1. They Don’t Nasty C & T.I.. genius.com. Retrieved January 25, 2021
  2. [https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/06/08/listen-to-they-dont-by-nasty-c-featuring-t-i/ Listen to “They Don’t” by Nasty C featuring T.I.]. June 8, 2020. pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved January 25, 2021
  3. They Don’t Nasty C & T.I.. genius.com. Retrieved January 25, 2021
  4. Muhammad, Latifah. https://www.etonline.com/15-powerful-songs-that-embody-and-support-black-lives-matter-movement-147773. July 2, 2020. etonline.com. Retrieved January 25, 2021
  5. Sophie, Smith. Hear Nasty C And TI’s Powerful Collaboration ‘They Don’t’. July 5, 2020. udiscovermusic.com. Retrieved January 25, 2021
  6. Strauss, Matthew. https://pitchfork.com/news/ti-and-nasty-c-share-new-song-they-dont-listen/. June 6, 2020. pitchfork.com. Retrieved January 25, 2021