[00:19.92]There's a lot of cats out there that's doin this now
[00:22.53]And a lot of cats out there that threw in the towel
[00:25.02]Some are new to the style, so they take time to learn
[00:27.57]Other cats want burn, they can't be concerned
[00:30.00]With the time it takes, rhymin takes, so they violate
[00:33.12]Grab a pen, begin to gather men
[00:35.07]Form a crew of new jacks that never knew jack
[00:37.77]That never knew wack, that never knew the old boom bap
[00:40.68]Make the track, the illegit, the counterfeit
[00:43.80]The snare sounds like a kick
[00:45.36]You're full of shit, you ain't been doin this long
[00:47.76]I'm fresh, Grandmaster Caz said it best:
[00:50.40]"You can't buy a mic at a quarter to 2
[00:52.74]And be a real MC before the day is through"
[00:55.29]Rap today is a circus, underground or surface
[00:58.20]Know why you're doin this, kid, the soul purpose
[01:01.20](Soul)
[01:02.16](You know the deal)
[01:04.47](Soul)
[01:04.73](You know the deal)
[01:06.09]MC's come and MC's go
[01:07.95]But they can't f**k around with the way that we flow
[01:10.38]It's called the
[01:11.46](Soul)
[01:12.12](You know the deal)
[01:14.43](Soul)
[01:14.61](You know the deal)
[01:16.23]MC's come and MC's go
[01:18.09]But they can't f**k...
[01:20.88]Cats on the underground, they like to run around
[01:23.64]And throw the word done around with no gun around
[01:26.16]Distributors be actin funny like clowns
[01:28.41]They buy now, pay later like the money down
[01:31.32]F**k that cause we got to pound through it
[01:33.51]And rough muthaf**kas up if it comes down to it
[01:36.39]Pose a threat, so what you hold a Tec
[01:38.46]And go to war for nothin like a homeless vet
[01:40.71]I bet your ass don't weigh 90 pounds wet
[01:43.23]Down at the sound check I caught your ass with a broken neck
[01:46.41]You know my rep, so you know the steps, go 'head, slide
[01:49.32]Tell your story walkin like a tourguide
[01:50.94]Cause my peoples ain't tryin to hear that
[01:53.37]We to-the-rear that, scared rap cats we stare at
[01:55.89]You know the outcome, a power move yo, I'm 'bout one
[01:59.04]And show you what it's all about son
[02:01.89](Soul)
[02:02.88](You know the deal)
[02:05.10](Soul)
[02:05.40](You know the deal)
[02:06.81]MC's come and MC's go
[02:08.66]But they can't f**k around with the way that we flow
[02:11.07]It's called the
[02:12.57](Soul)
[02:12.75](You know the deal)
[02:14.58](Soul)
[02:14.79](You know the deal)
[02:16.89]MC's come and MC's go
[02:18.75]But they can't f**k around with the way that we flow
[02:21.57]I pulverize, scold the guys on the vinyl
[02:24.03]Speak my piece, like gun talk I'm homicidal
[02:26.64]Big execs pay the debts on the Lex
[02:29.04]I cop the R-o-lex, GoreTex in different sets
[02:31.47]It's time to up the ante, you're like a Camry
[02:34.41]I'm like a Benz that's ready for the Grand Prix
[02:36.72]Of Monaco, your song is so lame
[02:38.85]I'm like c*****e to the nose and brain
[02:41.07]I'm like a gold chain to the fans of older Kane
[02:43.59]You know the name, I'm doin this for the love, the dough and fame
[02:46.80]A fool with Technics and some b******t beats
[02:49.35]Need to shut his mouth when the cool kid speaks
[02:51.81]My name is Esoteric, that's 7L
[02:54.30]Spinna made the track muthaf**ka, can't you tell?
[02:57.33]Dope-ass beats, d**e cuts and d**e verses
[02:59.52]Thanks for your purchase, now peep "The Soul Purpose"
[03:03.81](Soul)
[03:04.80](You know the deal)
[03:05.43](Soul)
[03:06.06](You know the deal)
[03:07.47]MC's come and MC's go
[03:09.33]But they can't f**k around with the way that we flow
[03:11.73]It's called the
[03:13.26](Soul)
[03:13.44](You know the deal)
[03:15.06](Soul)
[03:15.51](You know the deal)
[03:17.61]MC's come and MC's go
[03:19.44]But they can't f**k around with the way that we flow