[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 stranglehold You’re still cold on parole 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