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Black Enough
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Black Enough was released on March 31, 2017 by OKEH as a part of the album Petite Afrique
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Release DateMarch 31, 2017
LabelOKEH
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM91

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Somi
Somi
Vocals
Etienne Charles
Etienne Charles
Trumpet
Toru Dodo
Toru Dodo
Rhodes Piano
Liberty Ellman
Liberty Ellman
Guitar
Michael Olatuja
Michael Olatuja
Bass
Nate Smith
Nate Smith
Drums
Keith Witty
Keith Witty
Keyboards
Jaleel Shaw
Jaleel Shaw
Alto Saxophone
Marcus Strickland
Marcus Strickland
Tenor Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Somi
Somi
Composer
Etienne Charles
Etienne Charles
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Somi
Somi
Producer
Keith Witty
Keith Witty
Producer
Andy Taub
Andy Taub
Recording Engineer
MIKE FLANNERY
MIKE FLANNERY
Recording Engineer
Jaclyn Sanchez
Jaclyn Sanchez
Assistant Engineer
Adam Tilzer
Adam Tilzer
Assistant Engineer
Dave Darlington
Dave Darlington
Mixing Engineer
Dave Kutch
Dave Kutch
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Am I black enough for you?
I don't talk the way you do
You call me names and try to hurt me
Spit on the ground, hopin' to curse me
They say blood is thicker than water
But you look like my great grandfather
Walk by, suck teeth
I'm not black enough for you
[Verse 2]
Am I black enough for you?
You call my God a stranger too
Turnin' your eyes like you don't see me
You only speak if it's a Sunday
Our lines erased with blood and water
Who's to say I'm not your lost daughter?
Turn the other cheek
Till I'm black enough for you
[Verse 3]
Am I black enough for you?
They could shoot my children too
It don't matter how you see me
We're still runnin' like the old days
Even if I'm not from here, green cards don't save ya
I still look just like your mama
Not from here, green cards don't save ya
I still look just like your mama
Not from here, green cards don't save ya
I still look just like your mama
Hands up, don't shoot
[Verse 4]
Blacker than you, blacker than me
Blacker than you, blacker than me
They matter, true, but so do we
Written by: Etienne Charles, Somi
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