If I Ruled the World (Imagine That) Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Reality 

Cover art for If I Ruled the World (Imagine That) lyrics by Nas

The only line a have a problem with is "I'd open every cell in Attica, send 'em to Africa."

I'm African and this line rubs me the wrong way. You can look at it as he's saying that Africa is the most beautiful place on earth so he'd open all the cells to those that have done wrong and send them somewhere that can change their lives. Or you can look at it like he's saying that Africa is a place of lions, animals and savages so he'd open all the cells of a prison that confines some of the worst in society and send them a place where they can run rampant and wild, killing each other off.