Breakfast of Champions

Breakfast of Champions

Jean Grae & Quelle Chris

The title of this track is a reference to the 1973 Kurt Vonnegut novel of the same name. Though not the primary theme of the novel, Vonnegut sharply focuses on race throughout. Portions of the book detail the dehumanizing impact of years of slavery and racism on perceptions of black America by the white majority, and the very real consequences of those perceptions.

This track describes the racial violence in America today, specifically referencing police shootings. The song speaks to the amount of physical and emotional trauma black Americans go through on a daily basis through merely watching the news or walking outside.