Released on January 1, 1997

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[Intro:Abstract Rude]

Straight from the Mood Pieces by ATU

To all my brother and sisters out there

City to City

State to State

Country to Country

Having a universal cypher, yanamsayin

And you all welcome

(you all invited)


[Verse 1: Abstract Rude]

You all invited to the united headquarters

Where people in LA stop through bringing the chaos to order

We're searching for the clues in this scavenger hunt

Go by the rules, after what you want

(We want your mind)

And what we do to pass the time

Is read, study, build, steady sharpening the skill

We are the men of steel

Of real intuition and know how

Any tempo, any style

Tracks by X-factor to contemplate the next chapter

Etched in stone, rare rhythms I condone

(Who is the strongest of them all?!)

Someone who tell himself that he won't fall

We got brothers in the back slappin' bones on the glass table

And others, watching the rap videos on cable

Producers in studios is how it goes

Dancers outside sparrin

We getting far in the way

Heavily weighted LA, Underground

(you're all invited to the united headquarters)


[Hook x2]

Where we at? Come again!?

Hip-hop, it's easy!


[Verse 2]

Hip-hop, on the We-e-e-est Coast

Got ingenuity and really be doing the most

Run off at your mouth if you will, about your city

But you really that regular run of the mill and talking shitty

Say the old statements don't hold water

Water won't stay wet

I only knew Super Nat to be an underwater vet

But ni**as borrow like there's no tomorrow

I'm bout to pull my thoughts back and release them like a bow and arrow

My eye is on the sparrow

And I know emcees are watching me, but still haven't gotten to me

I got a monopoly, so they ain't got no property

All of this murderism/commercialism is a mockery of the god

What you call keeping it real, I call facade

But i's aight kid, you all invited...to the left...hand..side

Of the tracks with facts

(you're all invited to the united headquarters)


[Hook x2]


[Verse 3]

The listeners were affected, as soon as they selected

What I suggested, based on the profit of my investments

Now, you connected with the mood piece we produce

At the spot where we kick it, it's a super gang truce

We hang loose and hold tight

Afterlife's put in all nighters and the vibe be so right

We call it the b-boy kingdom, for b-girls and b-boys

And how many want to see them?

(none of them)

'Cause we come to make noise!

(Are you excited!?)

(you're all invited to the united headquarters)


[Hook x2]

(Scratching)