Sækyi “GHANA BABY” (Live Performance) | Open Mic - video Dailymotion

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Sækyi pulled up to the Genius Open Mic stage to perform his track “GHANA BABY.” The single is off 'LOST IN AMERICA,' the latest project from the rising Genius Distro artist. On today’s episode, the young MC blends his culture and love for rap effortlessly with this introspective record.

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00:00Gun in my hand like we playing cowboys and indians

00:27Son of an immigrant, diligent with my synonyms

00:30Ghana baby, the young king, my tongue brings peace

00:33To the masses through leasing my masters

00:35Reverse slavery, I'ma take the minor cause

00:39Make it to the major league, just wait and see

00:42They told me L.A. the place to be

00:44I patiently wait for my moment to blow

00:46I need bread like a bakery beneath any dough

00:49Can't be no starving artist, I can't leave my mama exposed

00:52Just see, from days she prayed to the Lord

00:55My soul to keep, from nights we ain't had nothing but stove for heat

00:59I pray these words reach

01:00And if you gon' fly, don't touch the sky

01:02And if you gon' fly, don't touch the sky

01:18You could be low, don't get too high

01:22Everything I am is everything they hate to see

01:26And everything they came through is everything I aim to be

01:29Look into my eyes, you see what faith can lead

01:31I talk to God so much, we basically on first name basis

01:34Why these demons stay away from me

01:36From all them prayers that my grandmama prayed for me

01:39It's all connected, don't neglect it

01:41From independence to my day of immaculate conception

01:44May 26th, the birth and the resurrection

01:47As I walk through this valley, ain't no shadow of death

01:50On me when they project, I weave

01:52No disrespect can reach

01:54Ghana baby, I was made for this actually

01:56And on my papa, I'm gon' make it for the family

01:59And if you gon' shine, don't shine too bright

02:03And if you gon' fly, don't touch the sky

02:06You could be low, don't get too high

02:09Don't get too high, don't get too high

02:11And if you gon' shine, don't shine too bright

02:15And if you gon' fly, don't touch the sky

02:18You could be low, don't get too high

02:21Don't get too high, don't get too high

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