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[00:05.54]Yea, it's a new beginnin'
[00:08.94]Hip Hop, one two one two
[00:12.61]The Emcee
[00:14.02]Check
[00:15.25]They say hip hop's fallin' apart
[00:17.27]But that won't stop us from callin it art
[00:19.73]Yea we gotta hold it down as a collective
[00:22.27]And make sure that they see our (per-per-per-perspective)
[00:25.15]They say hip hop's fallin' apart
[00:27.52]But that won't stop us from callin' it art
[00:29.81]Yea we gotta hold it down as a collective
[00:32.62]And make sure that they see our (per-per-per-perspective)
[00:35.80]Hip Hop ain't the same it's a shame they closed Rawkus
[00:38.45]Disappointin' like the Knicks to New Yorkas
[00:40.66]All I hear is a buncha lames 'n **** talkers
[00:43.37]Where's the Kanes, Rakims and Chris Parkers?
[00:45.96]Real MCs, are damn near extinct
[00:48.42]Last time I heard some **** was Built from Cuban Links
[00:50.89]Just think, other than that, the rest of the **** stinks
[00:53.48]Better work out the kinks before your ship sinks
[00:56.41]Sip drinks, get crunk, shake your behind
[00:58.43]That **** is coo but it don't stimulate your mind
[01:01.17]Time to take it back on some '91 ****
[01:03.70]The ?De La - Tribe? native tongue ****
[01:06.20]Can't forget that Onyx 'throw your gun ****'
[01:08.73]And of course you know you gotta knock that Pun ****
[01:11.39]I come from a era where cats would just spit
[01:13.79]Now after 2 bars I'm ready to press skip
[01:16.51]They say hip hop's fallin' apart
[01:18.79]But that won't stop us from callin it art
[01:21.06]Yea we gotta hold it down as a collective
[01:23.58]And make sure that they see our (per-per-per-perspective)
[01:26.56]They say hip hop's fallin' apart
[01:28.69]But that won't stop us from callin' it art
[01:31.06]Yea we gotta hold it down as a collective
[01:33.72]And make sure that they see our (per-per-per-perspective)
[01:36.94]I represent the last of
[01:38.75]The **** MCs, that would never pass up
[01:40.95]Any opportunity to rip your ass up
[01:43.61]Don't let your mans and your fans have you gas'd up
[01:46.22]You really not that nice, it ain't hard the first week to go gold
[01:49.38]When your label can cop half of what's sold
[01:52.19]You can have the top 10 billboard spots
[01:54.63]Keep that, either way I'mma still get props
[01:57.16]The Emcee ain't got the throne naw not today
[01:59.48]But I'm only bout 5 or 6 slots away, uh huh
[02:02.37]I am the source being I'm that nice
[02:04.90]Nas should've more than 3 and a half mics
[02:07.41]Keep my craft tight, I know I can
[02:09.88]No hit singles but I got die-hard fans
[02:12.97]My instincts got me usin' the pen's ink
[02:15.08]Not in a boy band but my flow is N SYNC (in sync)
[02:17.86]They say hip hop's fallin' apart
[02:19.74]But that won't stop us from callin it art
[02:22.13]Yea we gotta hold it down as a collective
[02:24.80]And make sure that they see our (per-per-per-perspective)
[02:27.86]They say hip hop's fallin' apart
[02:29.88]But that won't stop us from callin' it art
[02:32.35]Yea we gotta hold it down as a collective
[02:35.04]And make sure that they see our (per-per-per-perspective)
[02:38.31]On Golden Child tracks I'm at ease
[02:40.81]To get my point across just like a trapeze
[02:43.27]Stations chargin' flat fees
[02:45.31]To get in rotation, you could put that in quotation
[02:48.34]I said it, must be genetic
[02:50.44]On the mic never bite my tongue
[02:52.21]Give my pops all the credit
[02:53.43]Corporate America can kiss my ass now
[02:56.01]All they wanna do is milk the cash cow
[02:58.61]Could care less if we end up deceased or in jail
[03:01.09]Long as there's an increase in sales
[03:03.47]I'm not a rap analyst, just a fan of this
[03:06.32]Real hip hop from NY to Los Angeles Matter fact, any longitude or latitude
[03:11.42]Where they show the pioneers gratitude
[03:13.94]And that's the attitude that seems most effective
[03:16.41]But yo, that's just my perspective
[03:19.00]They say hip hop's fallin' apart
[03:21.07]But that won't stop us from callin it art
[03:23.48]Yea we gotta hold it down as a collective
[03:26.10]And make sure that they see our (per-per-per-perspective)
[03:29.20]They say hip hop's fallin' apart
[03:31.14]But that won't stop us from callin' it art
[03:33.67]Yea we gotta hold it down as a collective
[03:36.29]And make sure that they see our (per-per-per-perspective)
[03:38.56]Yea yea,
[03:39.94]The Emcee got (per-per-per-perspective)
[03:42.10]Golden Child got (per-per-per-perspective)
[03:44.61]Kamel got (per-per-per-perspective)
[03:47.19]Get your own (per-per-per-perspective)