Yeah man, yo Marla what's up. Yeah, Inebriated Beats, big up Boston, the whole Boston. Edo.G what's up man? I got you. We gon' bounce this now, can I start? Can I start?.
Reality, ain't always the truth. Rhymes equal actual life, in the youth. . I lived in a spot called millbrooke projects. The original criminal minded rap topic.
On a Monday,. I was arrested (uh huh). On a Tuesday,. They locked me in the jail (oh boy). On a Wednesday,. My trial was attested. On a Thursday,. They said guilty and.
{*audience clapping, beat starts*}. We've been having these gatherings for over 12 years. Uhh, my first one, was ah at Latin Quarters in 1987. with Afrika Bambaataa - he threw the first one, that I attended.
Yeah. . You know when advice is in your face, you need to heed that. Word, you need to read that. You know, I put this lil' joint together real quick.
You better check this. . Plan up your family ha high me say. Plan up your family ha high. . Yeahhh. This one's dedicated to the girl you see. and all bwoy big D livin in the ci ty I sing.
Everything over?. Sounds can't be the end yet. Nah nah nah we can't go that route. Uh ahh. That's what I'm sayin though!. *applause*. Yeah everyone gather round gather round.
[Verse One: KRS-One]. Yo turn me up just a bit, so I can hear it and spit. Reverse spit, and get tips, rehearse a hit and take tricks. Research the art just a bit, don't let me start I won't quit.
But am I over ya head?. Am I over ya head?. But am I over ya head?. Yo am I over ya head?. But am I over ya head?. Am I over ya head?. Well am I over ya head?.
Ah yeah, all ruffneck rudebwoy hold tight. Just a little somethin' for the Jeep. Turn my voice up a little bit, let's get this started. Comin' to you live and direct from the 1986 version, comin' up to 1993.
The real hip hop is ova here. The real hip hop is ova here. The real hip hop is ova here. The real hip hop is ova here. . Blaow, blaow, blaow, blaow, clear 'em out, clear 'em out, word.
Get your hands up. . Where my people that's over 20 now?. Where my people that's over 30 now?. Where my people that's over 40 now?. Classic, that's what they call us now.
The real hip hop is ova here. The real hip hop is ova here. The real hip hop is ova here. The real hip hop is ova here. . Blaow, blaow, blaow, blaow, clear 'em out, clear 'em out, word.
* train whistle *. Yo right here, right here. It's right through the fence, right through the fence. Jump! * feet landing *. Yeah.. right there, right there.
Back in the days I knew rap would never die. I used to listen to Awesome-2 on WHBI. I used to hear all kind of rap groups before sampling loops. Rappers wore bell-bottom Lee suits.
In case you ain't know, check it. Let me tell you right not and the whole world. You are the only one. . I saw them guys you were with. I don't flash platinum watches and drop-top whips.
And away we go, with a crazy flow, oh. All the ladies know and they babies know, we pro. Deep in your mind, while I'm repeatin' this rhyme, we glow. I'm teachin' this time, that off beat I speak of a rhyme, flow.
Metaphysical style, spiritual style, the ORIGINAL style, ha. Yes.. let's do it. . [Chorus]. you can never give up, you should never give up. you can never give up, we can never give up.
Aiyyo Kris man I'm seein' a lot of movement in the industry right now. I'm seein' a lot of cats comin' into the industry. But they got the wrong idea.
Whattya think makes up a KRS?. Whattya think makes up a KRS?. Whattya think makes up a KRS?. . Skinny cat, young cat, with a knapsack strapped to my back.