[ti:Check  the  Rhime]
[ar:The  Low  End  Theory]
[al:A  Tribe  Called  Quest]
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[00:12.88]Back in the days on the boulevard of Linden
[00:27.74]We used to kick routines and presence was fittin'
[00:30.11]It was I the abstract
[00:31.75]And me the five footer
[00:32.81]I kicks the mad style so step off the frankfurter
[00:35.14]Yo Phife you remember that routine
[00:37.13]That we used to make spiffy like mister clean
[00:39.71]Um um a tidbit um a smidgen
[00:42.33]I don't get the message so you gots to run the pigeon
[00:45.22]You on point Phife
[00:46.21]All the time tip
[00:47.21]You on point Phife
[00:48.27]All the time tip
[00:49.40]You on point Phife
[00:50.77]All the time tip
[00:52.02]Well then grab the microphone and let your words rip
[00:54.89]Now here's a funky introduction of how nice I am
[00:57.21]Tell your mother tell your father send a telegram
[00:59.52]I'm like an energizer 'cause you see I last long
[01:02.02]My crew is never ever wack because we stand strong
[01:04.84]Now if you say my style is wack that's where you're dead wrong
[01:07.84]I slayed that body in El Segundo then push it along
[01:10.14]You'd be a fool to reply that Phife is not the man
[01:12.51]Cause you know and I know that you know who I am
[01:14.82]A special shot of peace goes out to all my pals you see
[01:17.32]And a middle finger goes for all you punk MC's
[01:19.63]Cause I love it when you wack MC's despise me
[01:22.00]They get vexed I roll next can't none contest me
[01:24.18]I'm just a fly MC who's five foot three and very brave
[01:26.99]On job remaining no I'm chaining cause I misbehave
[01:29.42]I come correct in full effect have all my hoes in check
[01:32.25]And before I get the butt the jim must be erect
[01:34.76]You see my aura's positive I don't promote no junk
[01:37.01]See I'm far from a bully and I ain't a punk
[01:39.52]Extremity in rhythm yeah that's what you heard
[01:41.28]So just clean out your ears and just check the word
[01:44.29]
[02:04.68]Back in days on the boulevard of Linden
[02:07.05]We used to kick routines and the presence was fittin'
[02:09.56]It was I the Phifer
[02:10.95]And me the abstract
[02:12.13]The rhymes were so rumpin' that the brothers rode the 'zack
[02:14.63]Yo tip you recall when we used to rock
[02:16.94]Those fly routines on your cousin's block
[02:19.19]Um let me see damn I can't remember
[02:21.99]I receive the message and you will play the sender
[02:24.68]You on point Tip
[02:25.68]All the time Phife
[02:26.86]You on point Tip
[02:27.98]Yeah all the time Phife
[02:29.23]You on point Tip
[02:30.36]Yo all the time Phife
[02:31.73]So play the resurrector and give the dead some life
[02:34.41]Okay if knowledge is the key then just show me the lock
[02:37.09]Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Luke Brock
[02:39.54]With speed I'm agile plus I'm worth your while
[02:41.74]One hundred percent intelligent black child
[02:43.55]
[02:44.20]My optic presentation sizzles the retina
[02:46.77]How far must I go to gain respect Um
[02:49.45]Well it's kind of simple  just remain your own
[02:51.88]Or you'll be crazy sad and alone
[02:53.69]
[02:54.32]Industry rule number four thousand and eighty
[02:56.94]Record company people are shady
[02:58.62]
[02:59.56]So kids watch your back 'cause I think they smoke crack
[03:02.18]I don't doubt it Look at how they act
[03:04.49]Off to better things like a hip-hop forum
[03:06.92]Pass me the rock and I'll storm with the crew and
[03:09.79]Proper What you say Hammer Proper
[03:11.91]Rap is not pop if you call it that then stop
[03:17.00]NC y'all check the rhyme y'all
[03:26.77]SC y'all check it out y'all
[03:29.14]Virginia check the rhyme y'all
[03:31.63]Check it out out