[Intro]

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Yea, it's a new beginning

Hip Hop, one two one two

The Emcee

Check

[Hook]

They say hip hop's falling apart

But that won't stop us from calling it art

Yea we gotta hold it down as a collective

And make sure that they see our (per-per-per-perspective)

They say hip hop's falling apart

But that won't stop us from calling it art

Yea we gotta hold it down as a collective

And make sure that they see our (per-per-per-perspective)

[Verse 1]

Hip Hop ain't the same it's a shame they closed Rawkus

Disappointing like the Knicks to New Yorkers

All I hear is a bunch of lames and shit talkers

Where's the Kanes, Rakims and Kris Parkers?

Real MC's, are damn near extinct

Last time I heard some shit was Built for

Cuban Linx

Just think, other than that, the rest of the shit stinks

Better work out the kinks before your ship sinks

Sip drinks, get crunk, shake your behind

That shit is cool but it don't stimulate your mind

Time to take it back on some '91 shit

The De La, Tribe, Native Tongues shit

Can't forget that Onyx "Throw Ya Gunz" shit

And of course you know you gotta knock that Pun shit

I come from a era where cats would just spit

Now after 2 bars I'm ready to press skip

[Hook]

[Verse 2]

I represent the last of

The dope MC's, that would never pass up

Any opportunity to rip your ass up

Don't let your mans and your fans have you gassed up

You really not that nice, it ain't hard the first week to go gold

When your

Label can cop half of what's sold

You can have the top 10 billboard spots

Keep that, either way I'mma still get props

The Emcee ain't got the throne naw not today

But I'm only bout 5 or 6 slots away, uh huh

I am the source being I'm that nice

Nas should've more than 3 and a half mics

Keep my craft tight, I know I can

No hit singles but I got die-hard fans

My instincts got me using the pen's ink

Not in a boy band but my flow is in sync

[Hook]

[Verse 3]

On Golden Child tracks I'm at ease

To get my point across just like a trapeze

Stations charging flat fees

To get in rotation, you could put that in quotation

I said it, must be genetic

On the mic never bite my tongue

Give my pops all the credit

Corporate America can kiss my ass now

All they wanna do is milk the cash cow

Could care less if we end up deceased or in jail

Long as there's an increase in sales

I'm not a rap analyst, just a fan of this

Real hip hop from NY to Los Angeles

Matter fact, any longitude or latitude

Where they show the pioneers gratitude

And that's the attitude that seems most effective

But yo, that's just my perspective

[Hook]

[Outro]

Yea yea

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