Breakdown of lyrics from Kanye West’s new controversial song, ‘Black Skinhead’

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“My homey was number one drat pick, they still burned his jersey in Akron.”

Kanye raps about LeBron James’ decision to leave Cleveland for Miami. They burned his jerseys in frustration. In a sense, most of Cleveland, including Cavs owner Dan Gilbert, saw LeBron as personal property as if he was a slave.


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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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