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Yo, truer lyrics were praised, the listeners craved |
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To hear our camera's get caned, the rooftop |
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Where the dealers will hang, and bubblegooses |
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And sheepskins, and DJ's play the song cuz they love the music |
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Way before producers, were gettin' paid for beats |
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Marley Marl was loopin', he made ya'll able to eat |
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And B-Boy's were battlin', that stay key on Allington |
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After school we watched Good Times and bust heroine |
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When Melle Mel made the Message, it was monumental |
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Not only was it dope, it also spoke on our issues |
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Like Public Enemy, my memories, essentially ill |
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Like hip hop was meant to be, KRS, Audio Two |
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Treacherous Three, Fearless Four, Furious Five |
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Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde, when T-La Rock was in his prime |
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He spit rhymes, like no one other in his time |
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When the cannon gettin' fly, Slick Rick, never improvise |
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L Rock the Bells, DMC rocked cazelles with shells |
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Skill matter, fuck ya rims and your record sales |
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Hip hop is Stetsasonic and Mantronic |
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Ultramagnetic, Schooly D, and Bambataa |
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When Houdini made friends, it was well spoken |
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Beretta magic had their rivalry, radio was doper |
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Masters of Ceremony, Steady P, Dimples D |
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Then Just Ice, Latoya, hit the streets |
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Then we got the era of EPMD |
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The Juice Crew, MC Lyte, and BDP |
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Main Source breakin' atoms, had amazin' rappin' and beats |
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Not basically sampling, artist need to regain the passion |
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It doesn't matter if your chain is platinum |
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It's what you is average, you would not be mentioned with the greatest rappers |
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Hip hop is like Egypt, produced from it's greatest to sadness |
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The industry's enemy, truth that's invading our palace |
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They steal our culture, desipate our sculptures and claim |
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The best rappers the complexion of the Roman leader known as Ceaser |
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I don't believe 'em, I seek knowledge, the Brand Nubian |
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The soul of Pete Rock, the vibe of the Tribe |
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Heart of GangStarr, the braves of Diggin' In the Crates |
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I'm Kool like Moe Dee, vocally I innovate |
