Plies pays tribute to Trayvon Martin on the track “We Are Trayvon Martin” which will be available on iTunes Tuesday with proceeds going to the family.
46 thoughts on “Plies – We Are Trayvon Martin”
On sum real shit, this whole situation is fucked up. How u gonna shoot a motherfucker with no weapon. RIP TM, I don’t really listen to plies but I respect him for this track. Its better than rapping about money and bitches.
This shit is retarded. Why do black people get all sensitive when one of theirs dies? The black panthers are rallying together with some kind of dead or alive reward. Get real. A child died. That is terrible, but get the fuck off this race shit. That shit is old man. Mourn the death the child don’t blow it up into some type of civil bull shit like we are in the 50’s or 60’s. Black people need to chill the fuck out. I feel for the family of the child that was murdered. But chill out black folk
dude, it’s because racism is fucking everywhere. and not only is it everywhere, but people are getting killed because of racism and racist presumptions (a black man/kid in a hoodie). it’s just a sad reminder that we’re still stuck in the early 20th century. you can say “chill out black folk,” or conversely “wake the fuck up”
first off.. shut your white mouth since you no nothing of racism!! You have never been profiled because of your skin. oh wait you have honkey, but when people judged you they thought, “this whitey is no threat. he so pussy he couldn’t kill a fly!” That shit doesn’t count though. try being followed in EVERY store you enter because someone thinks you are gonna steal something. And you wanna blame “black folk” for blowing this out of proportion!?!? Well guess what, I am a NATIVE American who has had to deal with this type of shit my whole life and i agree that this kid was murdered because of the color of his skin. and as long as people like you think that this is a problem of the 50’s and 60’s it WILL continue because the fact is that racism is not dead, its just been quieted. so NO there is nothing for the African American Community to chill out about!! And this is coming from just one Native American but i feel that this should be the wake up call to EVERYONE! That this problem still persists today. But judging by your comment, some people prefer to live in a dream world where everything is perfect and we have nothing to work on as a country! thank you for your ignorance and time. And come back when you actually have an educated opinion on the issue!!
alright tatonka chill out. How come when I go places with my friends that are black I get no funny looks and no one utters a foul word in my direction. But when I’m by myself I walk out of a convenient store and some ghetto fuck asks me if I’ve ever been knocked out by a one hit punch? I have never, ever been approached in a rude or threatening manner by any white people. When I’m with my black people I’m cool, but when it’s just me it’s game on. Explain that to me Lion with eagle’s claw…
how about you chill out… flip the circumstances around and imagine if the whites are targeted like the blacks, portrayed poorly in the media as violent insane criminals, extremely high unemployment, violence plagues your communities constantly, disease, and other things but you can’t because the people who make the laws look just like you so they make the laws just for you, you can’t relate because people who look like you get to say what goes into your communites while blacks have no choice. you can’t relate because you’ve never been mistreated or disrespcted in such a way to your face that you felt low, so speak on what you know and not what you hear and see on tv because i promise you your being lied to
@Steve: tatonka?? really is that the only Native word you know? ooh someone just called me a buffalo now I’m gonna go on a diet so thanks for pointing out a weight problem i do not have. And to answer your question, i thought i told you to come back with an educated opinion. A single person does not easily go against a group. So unless there is more racists in an area than the racial group being judged then NO they will NOT say anything aloud. But i’ll bet my life that they’ll either post something like you online or tell their friends later. The racism is still there but just quieted. and as far as these “ghetto fucks” allegedly harassing you, they obviously haven’t been harassing you enough! If they really are doing that then you would have a slight idea of it means to be targeted. Now imagine that multiplied by ten and rather than it just being from “ghetto fucks,” its from over half of the world. And if it was me as one of the “ghetto fucks” then it would probably be because i’m guessing you are wearing brand new clothes bought and payed for by mommy and daddy, went to a nice public school that only taught you the caucasian history and spend only a month a year on Black history and never even touched upon Native history, or the fact that you never had to even worry about bringing money into your household until you reached the legal age to work. Take all of that and slap on top the attitude that people are just using racism as an excuse which you have conveyed and YEAH i’d do the same thing! Except i wouldn’t waste my breath on you in public, I’d just attack and claim self defense later! only thing is that i would have hurt a whitey so my Native ass would be behind bars possibly facing the death penalty. and if you still don’t believe me read John’s comment. he sums it up nicely.
Wow man that is the most ignorant shit I’ve heard all day. IF that was a Black neighborhood watch man and shot a 17 year old white boy carrying a bag of skittles and drinking Arizona Ice Tea guarantee you, that Black man would already have been proven guilty, no trial, no nothing just locked behind maybe even the death penalty, Dawg just because were in 2012 don’t mean that racism don’t exist. You see your white so u never had to deal with racism all your life. So do every one a favor and STFU
I remember when Plies was coming up and he use to perform in the same city Trayvon lived in, good to see him show love and speak for the ones suffering out here in these streets.
To the dude below me, racism is everywhere son. And the only reason you don’t see it is because you’re not a victim of it, which is part of the problem.
To Plies: You can’t make songs like “All Black” that promote and glorify murder, and then try to take a stand when something like this happens. You already chose your side. You didn’t care about the impact your music had the young black youth, so why do you care now? Because it’s beneficial for you? These punk ass rappers…they make me sick.
Nigga you got the game all wrong, @ Sensaye this wasn’t a Black thug or nothing this had nothing to do with how music effected this kids life, he was just killed for being Black in the wrong community, and Plies coming out with a song is just celebrating His life (RIP TM) Nigga Denzel Played Frank Lucas on American Gangster which promoted young Blacks selling Heroin, glorifying murder Drugs all that you just listed, you going to tell me if Denzel made a movie about this story he be in the wrong since he made a movie like American gangster. YOu see what you people forget at the end of the day Music is entertainment, so when some rapper makes a real song like this for example its applauded, Remember music only influences the weak minded, be your own man don’t follow the next. CUz right now you sound like Delores Tucker and if he was alive ask Tupac about her.
@Real talk, young black kids ARE weak minded, that’s the problem. Rappers take advantage of that weakmindedness and make millions off of it, and don’t do anything to help the kids become wiser. See, Hip-Hop used to encourage and uplift. But now everybody’s too fuckin’ cool to say something positive to these young brothers. They don’t say shit ’til one of ’em takes a bullet, then they’ll take a stand for a week, and go right back to the same bullshit. You can’t tell me nothin’ fam, I been seein’ this happening since I was 5.
He’s not a ignorant dude. I used to live in Ft. Myers/Naples in the early 2000’s and I remember this dude when he was comin’ up. Matter ‘fact, I beat him in this local talent battle thing that this DJ named Fat Pat was doing, but that’s neither here nor there. The point is, he’s not ignorant, but he makes ignorant music because it’s beneficial to him. The problem is, that ignorant brand of music is not beneficial to the young black kids listening to it. These rappers don’t care about the impact their music has on young black kids, and they skirt the responsibility to their young brothers and sisters, because they don’t wanna jeopardize that paycheck. As far as I’m concerned that shit is cowardly, and it’s selling your soul to the devil. There should be no amount of money or prestige that is worth leading your brothers to the fire. One.
People die everyday…CASE CLOSED!!!! You got mafuckas that chopped they own kids up killed they wife then their selfs.. Baby’s getting thrown down steps and killed. It happens EVERYDAY… True, sad case 17yr old gets killed, and NOBODY knows exactly what happened except for the shooter let the case and facts come out first..
LOL it was a good message but a weak song?? Im confused, what you need more swag in it, you want Plies to put some autotune on his voice.WTF you expecting ?
Bet if it was a Black man that killed a white boy, i bet you the White community would have that nigga hanged already. I can tell you that much. No 28 year old man should have problem defending himself from a 17 year old, point blank, and no one should have the right to stop you and question you without proper authority , who the fuck zimmerman think he is Batman and shit, fuck that God gave you 2 hands and 2 feet fight like a man.
to mike Baily: if a the guy who shot trayvon was black n trayvon was white i bet ya dumass dey wulda locked em up on da spot witout questionin it so suck a dick it was wrong n god huntin dat bitch down for killin cuz a kid black
What makes this kid’s death different from the hundreds of kids that die from gang violence or war all over the world… Where’s their tribute song….. This jackass saw a publicity opportunity and took it…. PLIES UR WACKKKKKKK
This difference is that he was shot by someone outside of his race. Like it or not, this was the equivalent of a lynching. If you don’t understand the problem with other races killing blacks for being black, please stop commenting.
@dumb how is it dumb plies is from Florida just like trayvon Martin he also went to carol city high school in Miami the same school Rick Ross and Flo rida went to
Zimmerman is a fucking Mexican people damn. Oh “he only half so he’s white”. so is Obama assholes guess that means he technically isnt the 1st black president then. BANDWAGON BANDWAGON BANDWAGON!!!
RE: UH OH……. So ur telling me that NO ONE CAN HARM A BLACK PERSON UNLESS HE TOO IS BLACK??! UR AN IDIOT!!! MOST BLACK KIDS NOW A DAYS ARE LOUD MOUTHED PUNKS WITH NO RESPECT FOR ANYONE BUT THAT’S THE WHOLE YOUTH NOW A DAYS NOT JUST BLACKS!!!! IT’S SAD WE LIVE IN A TIME WHERE YOU CAN’T SAY SOMETHING TO A COLORED PERSON WITHOUT PEOPLE CLAIMING ITS RACISM!! THAT IS IDIOTIC AND IMATURE!!! MEXICANS AND OTHERS DON’T TRIP ABOUT HOW BAD THEY’RE DISCRIMINATED DAILY!!!M JUST STOP
Millions of children die a year in genocides by the same hate for different reasons. This just reminds me of oscar grant, another black man murdered in cold blood by a white man, with deep seated hate the fuel of the action. And justice not being served is the reason this has captured so much attention….Theres something sick about human nature man
PLIES IS A REAL NIGGA, WHO ELSE IS DONATING THE PROCEEDS TO THE FAMILY? PLUS IF U KNO PLIES , HE ALWAYS DO SHIT LIKE THIS, HIS MUSIC MIGHT NOT BE ON NAS’ LEVEL, BUT HE PUTS HIS $$ UP FOR REAL SITUATIONS. COME TO MY HOOD PLIES, WE TREAT NIGGAS LIKE U LIKE GOLD
yea how is he doing this for his own benefit when all the proceeds go to his family? appreciate the music FOR ONCE no need for pointless hate. REAL ASS SONG
On sum real shit, this whole situation is fucked up. How u gonna shoot a motherfucker with no weapon. RIP TM, I don’t really listen to plies but I respect him for this track. Its better than rapping about money and bitches.
This shit is retarded. Why do black people get all sensitive when one of theirs dies? The black panthers are rallying together with some kind of dead or alive reward. Get real. A child died. That is terrible, but get the fuck off this race shit. That shit is old man. Mourn the death the child don’t blow it up into some type of civil bull shit like we are in the 50’s or 60’s. Black people need to chill the fuck out. I feel for the family of the child that was murdered. But chill out black folk
dude, it’s because racism is fucking everywhere. and not only is it everywhere, but people are getting killed because of racism and racist presumptions (a black man/kid in a hoodie). it’s just a sad reminder that we’re still stuck in the early 20th century. you can say “chill out black folk,” or conversely “wake the fuck up”
first off.. shut your white mouth since you no nothing of racism!! You have never been profiled because of your skin. oh wait you have honkey, but when people judged you they thought, “this whitey is no threat. he so pussy he couldn’t kill a fly!” That shit doesn’t count though. try being followed in EVERY store you enter because someone thinks you are gonna steal something. And you wanna blame “black folk” for blowing this out of proportion!?!? Well guess what, I am a NATIVE American who has had to deal with this type of shit my whole life and i agree that this kid was murdered because of the color of his skin. and as long as people like you think that this is a problem of the 50’s and 60’s it WILL continue because the fact is that racism is not dead, its just been quieted. so NO there is nothing for the African American Community to chill out about!! And this is coming from just one Native American but i feel that this should be the wake up call to EVERYONE! That this problem still persists today. But judging by your comment, some people prefer to live in a dream world where everything is perfect and we have nothing to work on as a country! thank you for your ignorance and time. And come back when you actually have an educated opinion on the issue!!
alright tatonka chill out. How come when I go places with my friends that are black I get no funny looks and no one utters a foul word in my direction. But when I’m by myself I walk out of a convenient store and some ghetto fuck asks me if I’ve ever been knocked out by a one hit punch? I have never, ever been approached in a rude or threatening manner by any white people. When I’m with my black people I’m cool, but when it’s just me it’s game on. Explain that to me Lion with eagle’s claw…
how about you chill out… flip the circumstances around and imagine if the whites are targeted like the blacks, portrayed poorly in the media as violent insane criminals, extremely high unemployment, violence plagues your communities constantly, disease, and other things but you can’t because the people who make the laws look just like you so they make the laws just for you, you can’t relate because people who look like you get to say what goes into your communites while blacks have no choice. you can’t relate because you’ve never been mistreated or disrespcted in such a way to your face that you felt low, so speak on what you know and not what you hear and see on tv because i promise you your being lied to
If you wanna know what the circumstances look like flipped with blacks on top and whites on the bottom then look at Zimbabwe.
@Steve: tatonka?? really is that the only Native word you know? ooh someone just called me a buffalo now I’m gonna go on a diet so thanks for pointing out a weight problem i do not have. And to answer your question, i thought i told you to come back with an educated opinion. A single person does not easily go against a group. So unless there is more racists in an area than the racial group being judged then NO they will NOT say anything aloud. But i’ll bet my life that they’ll either post something like you online or tell their friends later. The racism is still there but just quieted. and as far as these “ghetto fucks” allegedly harassing you, they obviously haven’t been harassing you enough! If they really are doing that then you would have a slight idea of it means to be targeted. Now imagine that multiplied by ten and rather than it just being from “ghetto fucks,” its from over half of the world. And if it was me as one of the “ghetto fucks” then it would probably be because i’m guessing you are wearing brand new clothes bought and payed for by mommy and daddy, went to a nice public school that only taught you the caucasian history and spend only a month a year on Black history and never even touched upon Native history, or the fact that you never had to even worry about bringing money into your household until you reached the legal age to work. Take all of that and slap on top the attitude that people are just using racism as an excuse which you have conveyed and YEAH i’d do the same thing! Except i wouldn’t waste my breath on you in public, I’d just attack and claim self defense later! only thing is that i would have hurt a whitey so my Native ass would be behind bars possibly facing the death penalty. and if you still don’t believe me read John’s comment. he sums it up nicely.
@Steve
Wow man that is the most ignorant shit I’ve heard all day. IF that was a Black neighborhood watch man and shot a 17 year old white boy carrying a bag of skittles and drinking Arizona Ice Tea guarantee you, that Black man would already have been proven guilty, no trial, no nothing just locked behind maybe even the death penalty, Dawg just because were in 2012 don’t mean that racism don’t exist. You see your white so u never had to deal with racism all your life. So do every one a favor and STFU
Plies
“We Are Trayvon Martin”
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…Sure why not jump on the band wagon along with everyone else.
although plies looks like on a gucci or waka floka level with most ohiss songs i always respected him for making real tracks like this and 2nd chance.
he actually a smart dudee and i wish he stayed on a more postiive tip than his goon shit.
I remember when Plies was coming up and he use to perform in the same city Trayvon lived in, good to see him show love and speak for the ones suffering out here in these streets.
To the dude below me, racism is everywhere son. And the only reason you don’t see it is because you’re not a victim of it, which is part of the problem.
To Plies: You can’t make songs like “All Black” that promote and glorify murder, and then try to take a stand when something like this happens. You already chose your side. You didn’t care about the impact your music had the young black youth, so why do you care now? Because it’s beneficial for you? These punk ass rappers…they make me sick.
Well said!
LOL this nigga snapped! but tru shit homie
I was thinking the same thing…
Nigga you got the game all wrong, @ Sensaye this wasn’t a Black thug or nothing this had nothing to do with how music effected this kids life, he was just killed for being Black in the wrong community, and Plies coming out with a song is just celebrating His life (RIP TM) Nigga Denzel Played Frank Lucas on American Gangster which promoted young Blacks selling Heroin, glorifying murder Drugs all that you just listed, you going to tell me if Denzel made a movie about this story he be in the wrong since he made a movie like American gangster. YOu see what you people forget at the end of the day Music is entertainment, so when some rapper makes a real song like this for example its applauded, Remember music only influences the weak minded, be your own man don’t follow the next. CUz right now you sound like Delores Tucker and if he was alive ask Tupac about her.
@Real talk, young black kids ARE weak minded, that’s the problem. Rappers take advantage of that weakmindedness and make millions off of it, and don’t do anything to help the kids become wiser. See, Hip-Hop used to encourage and uplift. But now everybody’s too fuckin’ cool to say something positive to these young brothers. They don’t say shit ’til one of ’em takes a bullet, then they’ll take a stand for a week, and go right back to the same bullshit. You can’t tell me nothin’ fam, I been seein’ this happening since I was 5.
good for plies, but i would rather see activism from rappers like him.
Real shit i’m in FL right now i heard him on the radio when he premiered it. Finally he aint on no ignorant shit this is a good look………………………………..
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He’s not a ignorant dude. I used to live in Ft. Myers/Naples in the early 2000’s and I remember this dude when he was comin’ up. Matter ‘fact, I beat him in this local talent battle thing that this DJ named Fat Pat was doing, but that’s neither here nor there. The point is, he’s not ignorant, but he makes ignorant music because it’s beneficial to him. The problem is, that ignorant brand of music is not beneficial to the young black kids listening to it. These rappers don’t care about the impact their music has on young black kids, and they skirt the responsibility to their young brothers and sisters, because they don’t wanna jeopardize that paycheck. As far as I’m concerned that shit is cowardly, and it’s selling your soul to the devil. There should be no amount of money or prestige that is worth leading your brothers to the fire. One.
Str8 for plies
People die everyday…CASE CLOSED!!!! You got mafuckas that chopped they own kids up killed they wife then their selfs.. Baby’s getting thrown down steps and killed. It happens EVERYDAY… True, sad case 17yr old gets killed, and NOBODY knows exactly what happened except for the shooter let the case and facts come out first..
this is weak..just cuz its a good message doesnt mean its a good song.
LOL it was a good message but a weak song?? Im confused, what you need more swag in it, you want Plies to put some autotune on his voice.WTF you expecting ?
Just wondering, What if it was a White kid in a Hoodie? Would the “Black Community” Stand up for that Child as well? (Black Male Male Btw)
Bet if it was a Black man that killed a white boy, i bet you the White community would have that nigga hanged already. I can tell you that much. No 28 year old man should have problem defending himself from a 17 year old, point blank, and no one should have the right to stop you and question you without proper authority , who the fuck zimmerman think he is Batman and shit, fuck that God gave you 2 hands and 2 feet fight like a man.
to mike Baily: if a the guy who shot trayvon was black n trayvon was white i bet ya dumass dey wulda locked em up on da spot witout questionin it so suck a dick it was wrong n god huntin dat bitch down for killin cuz a kid black
What makes this kid’s death different from the hundreds of kids that die from gang violence or war all over the world… Where’s their tribute song….. This jackass saw a publicity opportunity and took it…. PLIES UR WACKKKKKKK
exactly
Very true,thank you
This difference is that he was shot by someone outside of his race. Like it or not, this was the equivalent of a lynching. If you don’t understand the problem with other races killing blacks for being black, please stop commenting.
@dumb how is it dumb plies is from Florida just like trayvon Martin he also went to carol city high school in Miami the same school Rick Ross and Flo rida went to
REAL MUSIC
This song = best plies song
Zimmerman is a fucking Mexican people damn. Oh “he only half so he’s white”. so is Obama assholes guess that means he technically isnt the 1st black president then. BANDWAGON BANDWAGON BANDWAGON!!!
RE: UH OH……. So ur telling me that NO ONE CAN HARM A BLACK PERSON UNLESS HE TOO IS BLACK??! UR AN IDIOT!!! MOST BLACK KIDS NOW A DAYS ARE LOUD MOUTHED PUNKS WITH NO RESPECT FOR ANYONE BUT THAT’S THE WHOLE YOUTH NOW A DAYS NOT JUST BLACKS!!!! IT’S SAD WE LIVE IN A TIME WHERE YOU CAN’T SAY SOMETHING TO A COLORED PERSON WITHOUT PEOPLE CLAIMING ITS RACISM!! THAT IS IDIOTIC AND IMATURE!!! MEXICANS AND OTHERS DON’T TRIP ABOUT HOW BAD THEY’RE DISCRIMINATED DAILY!!!M JUST STOP
Unless your Black yourself, then you have no Idea so shut the FUCK UP
this character just said “colored person”, really? What year am I in again? I guess that white still “isn’t” a color in.
and Mexicans/Hispanics do complain. this person’s an idiot and a closeted bigot.
Millions of children die a year in genocides by the same hate for different reasons. This just reminds me of oscar grant, another black man murdered in cold blood by a white man, with deep seated hate the fuel of the action. And justice not being served is the reason this has captured so much attention….Theres something sick about human nature man
Way to try act caring, Pliers. Fuck outta here.
PLIES IS A REAL NIGGA, WHO ELSE IS DONATING THE PROCEEDS TO THE FAMILY? PLUS IF U KNO PLIES , HE ALWAYS DO SHIT LIKE THIS, HIS MUSIC MIGHT NOT BE ON NAS’ LEVEL, BUT HE PUTS HIS $$ UP FOR REAL SITUATIONS. COME TO MY HOOD PLIES, WE TREAT NIGGAS LIKE U LIKE GOLD
yea how is he doing this for his own benefit when all the proceeds go to his family? appreciate the music FOR ONCE no need for pointless hate. REAL ASS SONG
May God bless this family and wrk on the hearts of the wrong doers.
My heart goes out to Trayvons family and I pray his family gets justice as they deserve.