In this searing critique of modern racial capitalism, the artist juxtaposes historical racism with contemporary economic oppression, suggesting that consumerism has become the new form of enslavement. The lyrics trace how discrimination has evolved from overt segregation ("clean water was only served to the fairer skin") to insidious commercial targeting ("what you want, a Bentley?"). The repeated refrain "we the new slaves" powerfully connects historical chattel slavery to modern systemic constraints, particularly calling out private prisons and corporate control. Through vivid imagery like "blood on the leaves" (evoking Billie Holiday's "Strange Fruit") and defiant declarations against institutions, the work expresses profound anger and determination to resist. The deliberate vulgarity serves as both provocation and rejection of respectability politics, while the outro's atmospheric shift suggests both transcendence and inescapable struggle. The work ultimately demands recognition of how racism has adapted rather than disappeared in contemporary America. #SystemicRacism #ConsumerCapitalism
