[4] The ballad is a duet with guest vocalist Angie Stone, and along with the B-side was reportedly one of the tracks from Prince's canceled High album.

While the Staple Singers' version is somewhat upbeat musically, Prince's take is a sparse number with lyrics delivered with sadness and anger.

[citation needed] The song concerns the mistreatment and lack of appreciation for black people in the United States.

Prince performed the song during his 2001 Hit N Run Tour, segueing it from "Purple Rain".

[citation needed] Prince and Angie Stone, as well as some other NPG members at the time, can be seen singing against a blue, partly cloudy background.