[Mandela's Speech]. . We commit ourselves to the construction of a complete. Just and lasting peace. . [Verse 1]. On July 18th, 1918. Divine faith brings what life needs, a great king.
I'm rated "R", this is a warning, you better void. Poets are paranoid, DJ's destroyed. 'Cuz I came back to attack others in spite. Strike like lightnin', it's quite frightenin'.
In the city where life is animated with colors. Contaminated with aggravated brothers, who knows where the love is?. Growing up swinging, through my upbringing.
Let the rhythm hit 'em. . I'm the arsenal. I got artillery lyrics of ammo. Rounds of rhythm. Then I'm 'a give 'em piano. . Bring a bullet proof vest. Nothin' to ricochet.
Sip the juice 'cause I got enough to go around. And the thought takes place uptown. I grew up on the sidewalk where I learned street talk. And then taught to hawk New York.
Aiyyo, it's Mr. Low-key you need to go see. The host by far a mostly O.O.. With a brand new show but you know how the flow be. 'Cause when I swerve, you observe it closely.
It's been a long time. It's been a long time. It's been a long time. It's been a long time. Rakim the microphone soloist. . Follow procedures the crowd couldn't wait to see this.
It's been a long time. It's been a long time. It's been a long time. It's been a long time. Rakim the microphone soloist. . Follow procedures the crowd couldn't wait to see this.
If I lay low and let the day go, it'll slow my payroll. Aye yo, I'm a terrorize charge and slay shows. Ra slay flows go as far as the Barbados. On the turntable, sound like tornadoes.
What are you giving them back?. . Umm, I think what I'm givin'. Them back, man is, umm. What they been waitin' for. Yaknahmean? Umm. . Skills.
Ghetto, nobody smiling, ghetto, nobody smiling. Where you're [Incomprehensible] in hell. Nobody smiling, ghetto, nobody smiling, ghetto. Nobody smiling, ghetto.
(Canibus) Yeah, I bust 'em... you punish 'em. . (Canibus) Yeah...let me bust 'em. (Rakim) Naw, I'ma punish 'em. (Canibus) Ra, let me bust 'em. (Rakim) Naw, I'ma punish 'em.
You and I must make a pact. We must bring salvation back. Where there is love I'll be there. . I'll reach out my hand to you. I'll have faith in all you do.
It's been a long time I shouldn't have left you. Without a strong rhyme to step to. Think of how many weak shows you slept through. Time's up I'm sorry I kept you.
Aye yo, who's the most explosive one yet?. The a roundest one left. Who flows express to them rhythm drum set ain't done yet?. Flow like a trumpet to your eardrum are deaf.
(Keep you goin' when i'm flowin' smooth enough). Yes Yes Y'all, i still fiend by any means a flow. and i go through extremes don't intervene. my adventures show like a three dimensional screen.
I ain't no joke, I used to let the mic smoke. Now I slam it when I'm done and make sure it's broke. When I'm gone no one gets on cause I won't let. Nobody press up and mess up the scene I set.
Look what yall made me do. Chorus:. this is your koran or bible. to be a true emcee icon or idol. the contents you put in your songs are vital. like training for the ufc you want a title.
Before the dough came, my whole aim, was blow like propane. Control the whole domain, and then show no shame. Make rappers go [unverified] and they so lame, playin' with no game.
Holy are you. Holy are you. There is no God but you (ah huh). There is no God but you. (I need to talk to yall for a minute). Praised be the Lord. (And be serious for a minute).