(feat. Justice Kareem)
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I'm in the school yard, rhyming with my brother Jamal and Ra' Allah
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Vibing to the beat, and imagining how far
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The sound could travel if we turned up the volume
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It even shacked the gravel before we heard the loud boom
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It vibrated through the parking lot
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Shattered a few windshields, set off a sparking shot
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The local UPS cat worried and stressed that, he had a slow link, front tire almost flat
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I got a cousin who think's he's slicker than the oil on a chain
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But I live in an arcade surrounded by gang
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He used to pass me bucks, tryin' to gas me up
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He was a fast talker and he kept a flashy cut
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From spot that was on Malcom X boulevard
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With this magician, wishing I would pull a card
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An optical illusionist who's hands was quick
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But wasn't fast enough not to reveal his trick
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Ay yo, who be the first to set it off has just begun
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Turn up the heat until the track is done
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And we roll together as one
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Yes I call my brother son 'cause he shines like one
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Who be the first to set it off has just begun
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Turn up the heat until the track is done
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And we roll together as one
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Yes I call my brother son 'cause he shines like one
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Mass hysteria inside the cafeteria
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Not a full fight but the news might reach your area
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Whether by word of mouth or if you read about it
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Extra, extra, extra they feel the need to shout it
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The drummer played the beat on the table
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His boy kicked the verse like he was the first
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And I wasn't able at all prepared to let of anything substantial
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If I had no rhymes then my plans was cancelled
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Picture that before you give your bag and expose it
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Couldn't develop the colour, wonder why he chose it
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Seemed less than the worst competition to the point
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I only use one ear to listen
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Was there something I'm missing?
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The food was getting cold, the corners about to flake as soon as I flipped the bowl
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See the rhyme ain't worth than less a ticket
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Wasted time of mine plus the temp kicked it
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Who be the first to set it off has just begun
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Turn up the heat until the track is done
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And we roll together as one
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Yes I call my brother son 'cause he shines like one
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Who be the first to set it off has just begun
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Turn up the heat until the track is done
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And we roll together as one
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Yes I call my brother son 'cause he shines like one
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Groundbreaking
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Genius/GZA |