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[ti:Check the Rhime] |
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[ar:The Low End Theory] |
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[al:A Tribe Called Quest] |
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Back in the days on the boulevard of Linden |
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We used to kick routines and presence was fittin' |
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It was I the abstract |
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And me the five footer |
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I kicks the mad style so step off the frankfurter |
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Yo Phife you remember that routine |
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That we used to make spiffy like mister clean |
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Um um a tidbit um a smidgen |
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I don't get the message so you gots to run the pigeon |
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You on point Phife |
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All the time tip |
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You on point Phife |
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All the time tip |
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You on point Phife |
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All the time tip |
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Well then grab the microphone and let your words rip |
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Now here's a funky introduction of how nice I am |
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Tell your mother tell your father send a telegram |
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I'm like an energizer 'cause you see I last long |
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My crew is never ever wack because we stand strong |
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Now if you say my style is wack that's where you're dead wrong |
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I slayed that body in El Segundo then push it along |
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You'd be a fool to reply that Phife is not the man |
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Cause you know and I know that you know who I am |
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A special shot of peace goes out to all my pals you see |
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And a middle finger goes for all you punk MC's |
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Cause I love it when you wack MC's despise me |
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They get vexed I roll next can't none contest me |
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I'm just a fly MC who's five foot three and very brave |
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On job remaining no I'm chaining cause I misbehave |
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I come correct in full effect have all my hoes in check |
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And before I get the butt the jim must be erect |
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You see my aura's positive I don't promote no junk |
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See I'm far from a bully and I ain't a punk |
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Extremity in rhythm yeah that's what you heard |
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So just clean out your ears and just check the word |
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Back in days on the boulevard of Linden |
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We used to kick routines and the presence was fittin' |
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It was I the Phifer |
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And me the abstract |
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The rhymes were so rumpin' that the brothers rode the 'zack |
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Yo tip you recall when we used to rock |
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Those fly routines on your cousin's block |
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Um let me see damn I can't remember |
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I receive the message and you will play the sender |
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You on point Tip |
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All the time Phife |
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You on point Tip |
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Yeah all the time Phife |
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You on point Tip |
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Yo all the time Phife |
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So play the resurrector and give the dead some life |
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Okay if knowledge is the key then just show me the lock |
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Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Luke Brock |
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With speed I'm agile plus I'm worth your while |
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One hundred percent intelligent black child |
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My optic presentation sizzles the retina |
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How far must I go to gain respect Um |
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Well it's kind of simple just remain your own |
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Or you'll be crazy sad and alone |
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Industry rule number four thousand and eighty |
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Record company people are shady |
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So kids watch your back 'cause I think they smoke crack |
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I don't doubt it Look at how they act |
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Off to better things like a hip-hop forum |
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Pass me the rock and I'll storm with the crew and |
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Proper What you say Hammer Proper |
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Rap is not pop if you call it that then stop |
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NC y'all check the rhyme y'all |
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SC y'all check it out y'all |
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Virginia check the rhyme y'all |
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Check it out out |
