[Minister Farrakhan]
So out of the MERCY of Allah
and the LAW, written in our nature
We call an INDIVIDUAL, into existence
And when that individual, I make, NO apologies
for what I`m about to say
[Big Daddy Kane]
Rough, rugged and real, you`re on standstill
to obey okay so let the man build
words of rapture that you have to capture
And I just slapped ya
with the hand full of literature
that`s dope def fresh hype choice smooth and raw
Rappers I replace, rub out, and erase
Competition you must be on freebase
Smokin or chokin, bound to be broken
Man, get your damn hands off the mic that I`m chokin!
Cause I got a strangehold
You`re still cold off the road for the role you stole
Rhymes that you yell out, but you did sell out
Crossed-over, lost over here, now get the hell out
I`m not a pop star, rock`n`roller
I`m a rebel, BLESSED, able to hold a
mic like a hammer, and drop grammar
Treat a rapper like a wrestler, and body slam him
Those who dispute get treated just like a prostitute
They get the boot and played like a flute
so just PLAY mute, don`t even whisper
Open your mouth to speak and I`m diss ya
Ragtag and dog, put you in the morgue
Because you`re petty confetti and not ready to rock steady
In other words, you`re half-steppin`
Tiptoein, get goin, because my weapon
is not a nine, an uzi or a shotgun
But when it come to hype rhymes I got one
Just like the album is still the same
_Long Live the Kane_ ain`t a damn thing changed
I still get ill and kill at will and build the skill
to fill your grill so don`t tell me you`re real
We sample beats, you sue and try to fight us
*tchk* Maaaan, you still be home with arthritis!
If we didn`t revive em, bring back alive
old beats that we appreciated, you wouldn`t survive
You`d be another memory to us
Ashes to ashes and dust to dust
So understand, the way that I live
that`s positive - and the message I got to give
It`s a benefit for you and me
I`m talkin bout P.E.A.C.E.
The chosen one that has turned a new leaf
I got gold teeth, and they don`t chew beef
No pork on my fork, strictly fish on my dish
The Kane fallin victim? *tchk* Sucker, you wish
I flow like water, slaughter
Put you out of order.. floored ya!
Rappers are raggin and taggin and snaggin and braggin
to be on the bandwagon, but I`m the Last Dragon
With the knack to attract the pack
so just GET BACK, I`m young, gifted and black
And just go with the flow you know
In the place to be with my man Marley Marl
Sendin this out to Divine Force
Can`t forget my main man Heavy D
And to my good brothers EPMD
And to my man Ice-T over on the West Coast
Can`t forget Kool Moe Dee, Busy Bee, MC Lyte, the Audio Two
I say, peace!
