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I'm staring at the world's blankest page |
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White with all the angst and rage |
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I can't convey |
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Just feeling so distraught and depressed |
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as I imagine these lines filled |
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with all the sick rhyme skill |
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I thought I possessed |
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It's a pressure to produce, its my process its slow |
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I got no mic presence and no progress to show |
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Its this project its so ambitious |
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It makes me wish that I could just |
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sit and talk to a professional musician |
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Cause maybe he could tell me if I got the talent |
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I just wanna shoot the gift |
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All I wanna do is spit so bad and its sad |
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Cause all I wanna do is quit when the pressure hits |
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Pondering the prospect of failin' y'all |
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I get left with this sick deep feelin' |
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most definite, I should sleep this off |
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Man you can't be this soft. |
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Man where'd you come from? |
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Listen son take those bedsheets from off your body |
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No time for rest, don't just resign to stress |
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I'm the real MC that you wanted to find |
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and test your rhymes and get |
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all the thoughts in your mind addressed |
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Sit up a second let me answer your questions |
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[Original Rap, with new school leaders] |
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Young bro, open your eyes you're gonna make great music |
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Just open your soul and cats will relate to it |
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If you open your heart at least you'll escape through it |
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Yeah I'm scared that I will but still no one will take to it |
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I guess that's why I'm stuck before this opening line |
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Cause when my demo drops its gotta be blowin' some minds |
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To make some dough with these rhymes I must be showin' them I'm... |
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What, deaf? Cause only the deaf need to go and get signed |
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Just to express themselves, you can get your wealth in other ways |
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I ain't tryin to scam millions, or get your love and praise |
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Cause god gave man brilliance |
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Yeah but why plan buildin' if the most I'll ever do |
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is rhyme for my grandchildren? |
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Respect! You love to get but you hate to earn |
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This time can be a blessing if you wait your turn, |
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and simply stay concerned with making sure you state what you feel |
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when you're lacin' your reels and always elevatin' your skills |
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See I've learned this thing determines what it takes to get ill |
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And real patience doesn't mean you sit and wait for a deal |
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Build with local cats, do the open mic thing |
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There ain't none! |
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Then make some, you wanna be an all time great son? |
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Cool, do your thing, but just recognize this |
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success won't make you happy |
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at best it make you rich |
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at worst it make you paranoid bitter and afraid |
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and either way there's no use for cash in the grave |
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Problems and platinum plaques, |
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so don't let your raps detract from the bigger things in life |
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cause that's a trap, for real! |
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[Original rap, with new school leaders] |
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Yo, tell me exactly how you got your props? |
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One day I started working hard and just forgot to stop |
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If you don't stay on your rhymes you'll probably rock the spot |
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Around the time pigs fly like some cops with hops |
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But Man I'll never match |
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That's true, who in the world can? |
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Most of these cats can't even flow, like Pearl Jam |
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Man I'm just playin', but you gotta have confidence |
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Well what about humility? |
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Well I'm not sayin' be pompous kid, just recognize your ability |
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Cause a real MC knows if he's competent, you feelin me? |
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Well are you feelin' me, do I got what it takes? |
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Well do you got a vision, a purpose, a mic, and some breaks? |
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I know you got the passion cause I can see it in your face |
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And that's already more than half of these cats making tapes |
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I'm trying to be making papes though, school ain't my thing |
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all I think about is rappin' and makin' this happen and... |
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Man I been there, matter of fact I'm still here |
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Let me get some cats on the mic to explain this to you real clear |
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Fellows who can speak with authority |
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Listen: |
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While real MC's and DJ's are a minority [Gang Starr - You Know my Steez] |
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A dope MC is a dope MC with or without a record deal, all can see [KRS One - Step Into a World] |
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See no need for boozy crowds clappin' their hands |
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I never let a statue tell me how nice I am [Tribe Called Quest - Award Tour] |
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Stay far from timid only make moves when your hearts in it [Notorious B.I.G - Sky's the Limit ] |
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It ain't hard to tell [Nas - It Ain't Hard to Tell] |
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I part mimics market it for target and charts with smart gimmicks |
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from the fresh soul for sharp witted and artistic (?) |
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[Original rap, with new school leaders] |
