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You are a person;

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the most complex living creation[br]on earth; a human being.

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Fearfully and wonderful made,

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your brain is more powerful[br]than any computer.

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You think and reason.

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You have emotions, feelings, and a spirit.

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Your DNA and fingerprint[br]are just like your gifts and talents:

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they're unique to you.

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You were created on purpose,[br]for a purpose,

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the Earth being [br]the perfect distance from the Sun

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with the perfect atmospheric[br]conditions to sustain life;

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the intricate design of human beings

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and our complex body functions;[br]life itself; space and time.

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It's OK we don't have it all figured out,

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and there just may be something[br]to this God thing.

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But let's table that for a future talk

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and get back to us as individuals.

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Mankind is a cool, diverse,

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interconnected, interdependent puzzle.

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Each of us, no matter our color,[br]fame, economic background,

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or status, is exactly one piece[br]of that puzzle.

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And as we serve one another,

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we complete the puzzle,[br]and we all benefit.

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I used to think small[br]growing up without a father,

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my single mom working two jobs.

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As I got older,[br]every goal was self-serving.

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But I began to realize,[br]a commitment to a cause,

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a group of people, a person, a faith,

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those are the things that define me.

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The shift from selfish[br]to selfless thinking

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grows us as people.

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I am a hip-hop recording artist.

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I hope to change your perception[br]of what that is.

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The man I am today understands[br]that life, love, and relationships

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require me to commit,

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to be locked in,[br]to be decisive and passionate,

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to stand up against ignorance, apathy...

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The man I am today understands

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that life is what we decide it'll be.

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I have to forget my past[br]in order to focus on my future.

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I'm a new man.

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(Music plays with Malik's recorded voice)

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Sometimes when you're grown up,[br]you ain't grown up

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XM: Normally I make music[br]to make people jump up and down,

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but I just want you guys[br]to listen right now; listen.

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I used to be young[br]and kind of foolishness

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I was into it[br]so I tried to keep hanging

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With dudes that I went to school with

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And they were doing nothing[br]so I was doing nothing

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Productive at doing nothing,[br]it was time to change something

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'Cause of all my potential[br]giving life to instrumentals

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Was slipping between my fingers[br]like sands in an hourglass

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My road windy and rough,[br]I made silly mistakes

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And left a lot of heartache[br]and heartbreak in my wake

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And even in the middle of it,[br]facing my toughest choice

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I hear the words and the sound[br]of my mother's voice

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She sees greatness in me,[br]underachieving

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She knows the power of faith,[br]and she's believing

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One day I'd wake up[br]and realize I'm wasting

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A lifetime on all these[br]good times that I'm chasing

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I'm seeking something different,[br]this ain't my life plan

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I'm stepping to You[br]and stepping out a new man

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I keep on building, keep on moving

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With each new day I keep proving

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The past and future are not equal

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The story is stormy, but there's a sequel

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And if you don't recognize[br]the man you see before your eyes

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It's 'cause I'm a new man,[br]'cause I'm a new man inside

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And the old man's gone away

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I was a kid chasing the fame,[br]young, chasing the game

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Chasing these little frames,[br]but then something changed

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Did a full 180 from the days[br]when I used to be shady

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Figured out the importance[br]of sticking to one lady

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I don't dip in the club,[br]run and rip in the club

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I'm skipping the club,[br]girls strip in the club

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Dudes trip in the club,[br]shots pop, blood drip in the club

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No love, just troub' in the club[br]and the streets so I'm done

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Plus, we takin' vows, baby,[br]I take 'em serious

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These girls wanna take your place, [br]must be delirious

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We in this life forever,[br]even through stormy weather

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And we'd rather die[br]and treasure every moment together

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Since I put a ring around[br]the fing, it ain't a fling

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It's just the way I feel about you[br]and the love we share and bring

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To the table, and stability[br]minimizes mystery

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This family's about to make history

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I keep on building, keep on moving

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With each new day I keep proving

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The past and future are not equal

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The story is stormy, but there's a sequel

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And if you don't recognize[br]the man you see before your eyes

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It's 'cause I'm a new man,[br]'cause I'm a new man inside

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And the old man's gone away

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New days are ahead,[br]old days are behind

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New vision, new heights,[br]and I'm no longer blind

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Looking at my face,[br]tell me what do you see?

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It don't always reflect what's in me

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Been blessed, and my face[br]is still looking the same

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But in my heart[br]a whole lot has changed

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My rear-view mirror[br]is small, windshield big

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And I don't forget it --[br]where I came from

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But I focus on where I'm headed, yeah

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I can't forget the lesson[br]when walking in my blessing

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Peep in the rear-view,[br]but I keep a clear view

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Of what's in front of me;[br]my past is washed away

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I let regret go and I focus on today

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God forgive me[br]as these people remind me

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Of the changes that I made[br]and the past behind me

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It was all for Your purpose,[br]it was all for Your plan

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I came into You broken,[br]came out a new man

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I keep on building, keep on moving

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With each new day I keep proving

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The past and future are not equal

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The story is stormy, but there's a sequel

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And if you don't recognize[br]the man you see before your eyes

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It's 'cause I'm a new man,[br]'cause I'm a new man inside

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And the old man's gone away

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Each man that's under the sound[br]of my voice right now:

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we are meant to be leaders, man.

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We have to step up in our rightful place,

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and treat our families, our community,

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and our world like it matters,

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and we're the leaders to make it happen.

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So, men, let's stand up[br]and be the men we're supposed to be.

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I'm a new man.

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(Applause) (Cheers)

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Thank you, thank you.

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Ladies.

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Historically, you have been made[br]to feel worthless or worth less.

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You've had to fight for every right,

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every bit of equality,[br]every bit of fair treatment.

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You've had to fight for it.

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I just got done--[br]I'm following up a female astronaut

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(Laughter)

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scientists, rocket scientists,[br]psychiatrists...

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There was a time[br]when we wouldn't have seen any of that.

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And guess what?

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There are still places in the world

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where women don't even have[br]those kind of opportunities.

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But I'm here to say something[br]that I think is really important

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that you need to realize, ladies;

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that you are so important and significant,

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and your contributions[br]have made the world what it is.

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You're the cradle of life.

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No matter how you've been violated,[br]no matter how you've been treated.

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I don't care what your past says,

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the future and the past are not equal.

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I just want to see a hand[br]for every lady that knows

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that her best days are ahead of her.

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(Cheering)

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We should hear more men applauding that,[br]I'm just telling you right now.

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(Applause)

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Ladies, you're truly incredible.

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(Music)

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Yo.

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This goes out to every lady[br]under the sound of my voice.

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Yo.

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Society better make way,

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'cause I hear a lot[br]of powerful women out here.

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Check it.

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God's gift, so awesome

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Look at the way the little girl blossomed

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Incredible, underrated

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And through the best[br]and worst days, she made it

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I see the pain and love in her eyes

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A smile that's bright like a sunrise

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The world wants to pull you down

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But let's build you up and fill you up

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With hope for the next chapter

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Replace tears with smiles and laughter

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I'm so inclined to say,[br]"Never let the world define you."

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You're a masterpiece, soft spoken

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Strong love not easily broken

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Every daughter, every mother, sister, wife

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You're the ones [br]with the power to carry life

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I salute you and celebrate you

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Forgive when we acted like we hate you

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All things made new, new day

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Past hurts, past scars fade away

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Don't let a few bad decisions

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Keep you from accomplishing your mission

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You're a step above amazing, don't settle

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Beautiful right where you are: incredible

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I just really want you to know, to know

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Listen, ladies...

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One word describes you: incredible

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The real men have to stand up[br]and let these ladies know

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that you're incredible.

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Unconditional love, so patient,[br]your strength my inspiration

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Your contribution to our lives

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You're my anchor, I thank you

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You're the cradle of civilization;[br]you're what's real; thank you, ladies.

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You're incredible, you're incredible

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All right, listen,[br]let's take this a little deeper.

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Uh-huh, hey lady

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Have I told you you're incredible lately?

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It's a holler or every sister's welfare

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Xola cares, if don't nobody else care

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And I gotta take a minute to tell you

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I'm sorry for the way we failed you

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'Cause you're more [br]than a cute face plus curves

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You're more than the lies[br]you've seen and heard

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I guess if no one wants [br]to step up, speak truth

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I'ma step up, speak truth, bring proof

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You're one in a billion times seven

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A handmade original from heaven

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You were born to love, born to lead

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Born to shine and succeed

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They want to see you [br]in a strip club on a pole

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I'd rather see you [br]in a boardroom in control

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Achieving greatness

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Some artists would rather exploit you, [br]they hate this

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They getting nervous as I expose them

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And point you to your purpose

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Even if you've been through hell in a cell

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And you're still breathing, keep believing

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You're a step above amazing, don't settle

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Beautiful right where you are: incredible

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I just really want you to know, to know

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To every woman in the house that believes

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that her best days are ahead.

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One word describes you: incredible

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One more time, let me see your hands.

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Unconditional love, so patient,[br]your strength my inspiration

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And this time, men, I want you[br]to stand up on your feet

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and applaud every woman in this place.

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Every man in this place,[br]let's applaud these women.

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Give them a standing ovation[br]because they are truly incredible.

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(Applause)

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You guys, thank you so much[br]for letting me share with you.

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We had an amazing lineup of speakers,[br]an amazing time today.

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And I just wanted to say thank you guys[br]for being open-minded, embracing hip-hop,

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because I hope that my career [br]will redefine what hip-hop can truly be.

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God bless you and thank you.

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(Applause) (Cheers)