But he wasn’t talkin’ bout coke and birds
It was more like spoken word...
And he explained the story about how Blacks came from glory
And what we need to do in the game
– Through The Wire, The College Dropout

Projects to’ up, gang signs is thrown up
N***as hats broke off, that’s how we grow up
Why else you think shorties write rhymes just to blow up?
– We Major, Late Registration

Cause who the kids gon’ listen to, huh?
I guess me, if it isn’t you
Last week I paid a visit to the institute
They got the dropout keeping kids in the school
– Champion, Graduation

They like, ‘Oh God, why he go so hard?
Look what’s he’s been through he deserves an applause
– Amazing, 808s & Heartbreak

People don’t even want to hear the preacher spill or spiel
Because God’s whole card has been thoroughly piqued
And now America is now blood and tears instead of milk and honey
-Who Will Survive in America, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

What you want a Bentley, fur coat, a diamond chain?
All you Blacks want all the same things!
– New Slaves, Yeezus

So why send oppression not blessings?
Why, oh why you’d do me wrong
You persecute the weak
Because it makes you feel so strong
-Ultralight Beam, The Life of Pablo