Hardcore. You really think they ready blast? Let's break it all the way down. All the way down. Don't be fooled don't be fooled. Rap is something you do, Hiphop is something you live. Rap is something you do, Hiphop is something you (live). Rap is something you do, Hiphop (is something you live). You are not just doing Hiphop (you are Hiphop). Yeah let's get this started. Word up
You gotta Get yourself up You've been knocked down Get yourself up You've been shot down Get yourself up You've been locked down Get yourself up Yo, Get yourself up Been knocked down Get yourself up Been shot down Get yourself up You've been locked down Get yourself up
What is a real Hiphop emcee Is it MTV is BET Is it five M.I.Cs so the people can see I mean how do you think you free when you act like property Tell me How do you judge an MC when he's rockin I mean, rockin it live not picking his cotton I mean, adjusting his clothes I mean, how do you know before you come to the show That you not getting heated That you not getting cheated That you ain't come to the club thinkin I must've been weeded, word You gotta be an educated consumer Spend your money on emcees cause these rappers will do ya All they want is your cash, ass, grass, gas, and a flick When you ask for an autograph they ass stash quick Beware of the rapper he talks like it don't matter He pulls his gat while we bust off the gatla
Get yourself up You've been knocked down Get yourself up You've been shot down Get yourself up You've been locked down Get yourself up Yo, Get yourself up You've been knocked down Get yourself up You've been shot down Get yourself up You've been locked down Get yourself up
This is a sneak attack The edutainment style returns like that Take it off your shelf cause all we deal with us Knowledge of self, health and wealth Not stealth bombers leather goose bombers Original Hiphop armor on cd-rom-ah you got to with -ah 21st century philosopher Representing the religion of Hiphop sir Those that oppose are foes and will get rocked -ah Stop -ah I rise like a helicopter Like zulu I'll chaka Crowd With a beat that's loud I'm black and I'm proud Irrelevent, I'm black and intelligent I teach my kids to watch the education they give en' Cause it's really all about street wisdom
Get yourself up You've been knocked down Get yourself up You've been shot down Get yourself up You've been locked down Get yourself up Yo, Get yourself up You've been knocked down Get yourself up You've been shot down Get yourself up You've been locked down Get yourself up
True Hiphoppers don't bleed True Hiphoppers don't need True Hiphoppers don't speed No time for greed True Hiphoppers do read
And will lead, not plead Will sow seeds that Bread A high safer than weed indeed True Hiphoppers don't slave True Hiphoppers don't crave Silver and gold We're not amazed We live F.R.E.E If you're not into lyrics you can't really hear it nor see me My philosophy keeps it plain and simple Here it is the kingdom of Hiphop is within you Or is it the kingdom of hell the sends I'm ringing the bell within you You only seeking to sell That's what sin do That tells you to put your craft on the menu A chart so they can sell you and your art
Get yourself up You've been knocked down Get yourself up You've been shot down Get yourself up You've been locked down Get yourself up Yo, Get yourself up You've been knocked down Get yourself up You've been shot down Get yourself up You've been locked down Get yourself up
Get yourself up You've been knocked down Get yourself up You've been shot down Get yourself up You've been locked down Get yourself up Yo, Get yourself up You've been knocked down Get yourself up You've been shot down Get yourself up You've been locked down Get yourself up
