When Joey Bada$$ performed a twist of Prince’s “When Doves Cry” last month, many people were shocked that the Pro Era rapper was able to pull it off. The remake “Thugz Cry” was such a sensation that Joey released the official single today.
Can’t explain the pain, all I know is chains / All I know is whips, and all I know is gang / Don’t even know my name, and the place from which you came / Ni**as love to talk, but ni**as never change,” raps Joey reflecting on violence, racism, and the fight for freedom.
Listen below.
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