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There's a lot of cats out there that's doin this now |
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And a lot of cats out there that threw in the towel |
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Some are new to the style, so they take time to learn |
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Other cats want burn, they can't be concerned |
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With the time it takes, rhymin takes, so they violate |
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Grab a pen, begin to gather men |
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Form a crew of new jacks that never knew jack |
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That never knew wack, that never knew the old boom bap |
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Make the track, the illegit, the counterfeit |
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The snare sounds like a kick |
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You're full of shit, you ain't been doin this long |
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I'm fresh, Grandmaster Caz said it best: |
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"You can't buy a mic at a quarter to 2 |
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And be a real MC before the day is through" |
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Rap today is a circus, underground or surface |
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Know why you're doin this, kid, the soul purpose |
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(Soul) |
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(You know the deal) |
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(Soul) |
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(You know the deal) |
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MC's come and MC's go |
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But they can't f**k around with the way that we flow |
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It's called the |
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(Soul) |
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(You know the deal) |
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(Soul) |
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(You know the deal) |
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MC's come and MC's go |
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But they can't f**k... |
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Cats on the underground, they like to run around |
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And throw the word done around with no gun around |
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Distributors be actin funny like clowns |
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They buy now, pay later like the money down |
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F**k that cause we got to pound through it |
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And rough muthaf**kas up if it comes down to it |
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Pose a threat, so what you hold a Tec |
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And go to war for nothin like a homeless vet |
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I bet your ass don't weigh 90 pounds wet |
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Down at the sound check I caught your ass with a broken neck |
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You know my rep, so you know the steps, go 'head, slide |
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Tell your story walkin like a tourguide |
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Cause my peoples ain't tryin to hear that |
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We to-the-rear that, scared rap cats we stare at |
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You know the outcome, a power move yo, I'm 'bout one |
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And show you what it's all about son |
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(Soul) |
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(You know the deal) |
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(Soul) |
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(You know the deal) |
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MC's come and MC's go |
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But they can't f**k around with the way that we flow |
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It's called the |
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(Soul) |
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(You know the deal) |
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(Soul) |
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(You know the deal) |
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MC's come and MC's go |
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But they can't f**k around with the way that we flow |
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I pulverize, scold the guys on the vinyl |
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Speak my piece, like gun talk I'm homicidal |
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Big execs pay the debts on the Lex |
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I cop the R-o-lex, GoreTex in different sets |
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It's time to up the ante, you're like a Camry |
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I'm like a Benz that's ready for the Grand Prix |
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Of Monaco, your song is so lame |
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I'm like c*****e to the nose and brain |
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I'm like a gold chain to the fans of older Kane |
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You know the name, I'm doin this for the love, the dough and fame |
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A fool with Technics and some b******t beats |
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Need to shut his mouth when the cool kid speaks |
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My name is Esoteric, that's 7L |
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Spinna made the track muthaf**ka, can't you tell? |
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Dope-ass beats, d**e cuts and d**e verses |
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Thanks for your purchase, now peep "The Soul Purpose" |
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(Soul) |
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(You know the deal) |
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(Soul) |
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(You know the deal) |
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MC's come and MC's go |
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But they can't f**k around with the way that we flow |
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It's called the |
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(Soul) |
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(You know the deal) |
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(Soul) |
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(You know the deal) |
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MC's come and MC's go |
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But they can't f**k around with the way that we flow |
