[00:11.43]Now when I say 2-0 you say [00:13.33] [00:13.99]Nah you know the rest [00:15.32]This is our scene [00:15.92] [00:16.85]Our music our movement the history lives through us [00:19.81]I write to the beat and let life play the guitar strings [00:22.25] [00:23.07]Despite the drama there's respect and camaraderie [00:25.08] [00:25.60]Every time one of my friends is mentioned in my philosophy [00:28.00] [00:28.53]It's a rite of passage I'm not trying to be corny [00:31.12]I got love for Sportn' Life Alpha P Massline and Onry [00:34.38]Every time somebody steps out on the road [00:36.74]They bring a little Northwest soul with them amen [00:39.29] [00:40.57]Alright then just so you know [00:42.17]I try to carry that everytime that I rock a show [00:44.63] [00:45.21]So turn my sound up [00:46.50]Ricochet off our mountain [00:47.67] [00:48.21]It's Good Medicine that Chief Sealth would of been proud of [00:50.66] [00:51.23]This is our city town pride heart blood sweat [00:53.84]Tears I-5 North South side vibe live ride down [00:57.27]These city blocks [00:58.37]And never will be stopped [00:59.79]They tryin' to shut down the clubs that my city rocks [01:02.44]Now Mr Mayor why would you enforce an ordinance [01:04.97]Music it saves lives these kids out here are supporting it [01:08.04]And through the art form we've learned the importance of community [01:10.82] [01:11.45]Truth to the youth so they know what's up [01:13.65] [01:14.73]Yup and as a public school student [01:16.29]I learned from my teachers but became through my music [01:18.85] [01:19.57]Take that away that's a vital [01:20.90] [01:21.66]14 Fathoms Deep Do the Math Tribal [01:24.25] [01:25.09]My greatest teachers: Beasope and Bida [01:27.63]Wordsayer was my mayor and things have changed [01:30.00] [01:30.53]But I carry the torch and what I do with that flame [01:32.66] [01:33.24]Is lit everytime that I step on the stage [01:35.65] [01:36.71]The skyline is etched in my veins [01:38.97]You can never put that out no matter how hard it rains [01:41.73] [02:05.00]That's right when you put on a show [02:06.77]And watch the people seat in between the creases and the doors [02:09.37] [02:09.89]Hitting the melly or sneaking in 'cause they're broke [02:12.45]Now leaving in between sets because a needing to smoke [02:14.94] [02:15.52]The reason being whatever [02:16.31] [02:16.84]The scene from Beacon to Everett [02:18.40]Is in need of less ego when we kick it alright [02:20.51] [02:21.11]I get on stage style share my whole life [02:24.07]Try to reach 'em at the bar where they're drinking Miller Lite [02:26.76]But the kids in the front they bring out the passion dude [02:29.90]Make noise throughout the show and not only when we ask 'em to [02:32.90]I watch the older cats jaded in the back [02:35.19]Hands clasped forgot when they weren't too cool to be a fan damn [02:38.20]Hatin' at the concert [02:39.21] [02:40.02]You don't remember RKCNDY watching Heiro or vibing out to Alkaholiks [02:43.14] [02:44.17]I know it's not the same it never will be [02:46.55] [02:47.11]But my my my my city's filthy [02:49.16] [02:49.92]And we've been truly dope since [02:51.49]Supreme was up on Broadway in the dookie rope [02:54.22]Mean muggin' in Sir Mixalot's video [02:56.11] [02:56.85]Back when Scene was rockin' house parties on the floor [02:59.12] [02:59.69]JMG's Sit N' Spin and The Paradox [03:02.03] [03:02.64]Back when Market introduced Geo to Sabz [03:04.72] [03:05.44]So much has changed here so much has not [03:08.30]I was just a kid hopin' I could earn my spot [03:11.08]Try to get some props [03:12.49]Meet a promoter who'll give me a shot [03:14.59]To let me get up on stage and get the crowd to rock [03:17.43]Read a page out my notebook [03:19.23]What I thought would be respected they would connect with it [03:22.72] [03:23.34]Now looking over the city's the only thing that keeps me calm [03:26.20]Scattered thoughts jotted down by this pen in my palm [03:28.75]It's like my city stands still the world looks on [03:31.78]If I could only capture it's beauty and put it in a song