The following text selections are excerpted from the unpublished fiction novel NLM. NLM was written in 2009 and deals with the subject of race in America. Although written before the start of the BLM movement the text predicts such behavior. When the text is eventually published the author expects that it will be labelled as “the most offensive book ever written” and very likely will spur book burning events.
The text is a three generational work and is part of a planned series. The text includes some 40 or so songs that are worked into the action. Following are two reworked songs of The Bush Doctor himself…Peter Tosh. Here is a concert ad for the September 19, 1981, Peter Tosh show at the Royal Oak Music Theatre (Detroit) that the author had front row seats for.
The two selections chosen are background songs played at an outdoor park in downtown (Five Points area) Atlanta across from the hotel where protagonists Benny and Kidekezo Koo are staying. Benny has slipped away for a secret meeting. The mysterious Jassino is on stage singing and watching.
The first selection is a re-working of the song African. The second song is a reworking of the song You Can’t Blame The Youth. YouTube links are provided below for those who are unfamiliar with the songs.
The reason for choosing these selections to post now is because there is some real Bumbo Klaat going on in America right now.
HALFRICAN
I don’t care where he came from
As long as he’s Barackman
He is a Halfrican
Don’t mind his nationality
He got de indentity of a Halfrican
Cause if he came from Hawaii
And if he came from ‘Nesia
And if he go to Washington
He is a Halfrican
I don’t care where he came from
As long as he’s Barackman
He is a Halfrican
Don’t mind his nationality
He got de indentity of a Halfrican
Cause if he came from Kenya
Or if He came from Cabrini
Or if he came Dem Land
He is a Halfrican
I don’t care where he came from
As long as he’s Barackman
He is a Halfrican
No mind his complexion
No need to reject him
He is a Halfrican
Cause plexion ain’t high, high, high
His plexion ain’t low, low, low
His plexion is in between
He is a Halfrican
I don’t care where he came from
As long as he’s Barackman
He is a Halfrican
No mind his ‘nomination
Way beyond segregation
He is a Halfrican
Cause if he go to da Trinity
Or if he go to de AME
Or if he go to the Imamry
He is a Halfrican
Don’t mind his nationality
He got de indentity of a Halfrican
You No Blame Dem Yout’ (2011 Jassino Remix)
You no blame dem Yout’
Dey been fooled de Youth
You no blame dem Yout’ a today
Dey been fooled de Youth
Ya’ll teach dem youths to learn inna school
Of the Giant Fo Fum anna Fee
Teach dem youths to learn inna school
Robba Giant and it all is Free
So You no blame dem Yout’ when dey no learn
Dey been fooled de Youth
You no blame dem Yout’ a today
Dey been fooled de Youth
Ya’ll teach the yout about Christopher Wallace
N ya say he is a very great man
Ya’ll teach the yout about Raymond Rogers
N ya say he is a very great man
Ya’ll teach the yout about Lesane Crooks
N ya say he is a very great man
Ya’ll teach the yout about James Tapp, Jr
N ya say he is a very great man
So You no blame dem Yout’ of today
Dey been fooled de Youth
You no blame dem Yout’ a today
Dey been fooled de Youth
All these great men were rappin’
Robbing and Raping, Kidnapping and Killing
So called great men were rappin’
Robbing and Raping, Kidnapping and Killing
No need no Xmas Come
Teach dem yout’ ta need a gun
Sports stars Christmas Come
Get some bling-bling gotta use a gun
So You no blame dem Yout’ cuz they be bad
Dey been fooled de Youth
You no blame dem Yout’ a today
Dey been fooled de Youth
Rapping bought violence make a very great man
Rapping bought criminals make a very great man
Ya’ll teach the youth about Curtis Jackson
N ya say he is a very great man
Ya’ll teach the youth about Yafeu Akiyele Fula
N ya say he is a very great man
Ya’ll teach the yout about Andre Young
N ya say he is a very great man
Ya’ll teach the yout about Andre Louis Hicks
N ya say he is a very great man
You no blame dem Yout’
Dey been fooled de Youth
You no blame dem Yout’ a today
Dey been fooled de Youth
Yeah ya say dey are such very great men
