9 most powerful lyrics from Kanye West’s new song, ‘New Slaves’

Good Vibrations Festival 2008 - Melbourne

“What you want a Bentley, fur coat and diamond chain?/All you blacks want all the same things /Used to only be n—- /Now everybody play me
/ Spending everything on that Alexander Wang/New Slaves”

 
This line also focuses on how rich blacks are viewed by the upper-class as shallow and materialistic.


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A.R. Shaw
A.R. Shaw is an author and journalist who documents culture, politics, and entertainment. He has covered The Obama White House, the summer Olympics in London, and currently serves as Lifestyle Editor for Rolling Out magazine. Shaw's latest book, Trap History, delves into the history and global dominance of Trap music. Follow his journey on TrapHistory.Com, Twitter @arshaw and Instagram @arshaw23.
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