Album Name

The Anthology

Artist

A Tribe Called Quest

Genre

랩/힙합

Release Date

2003.07.09

Release Agency

Sony Music

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check the rhyme y'all

Back in the days on
the boulevard of Linden
We used to kick routines
and the presence was fittin'
It was I The Abstract
And me the Five Footer
I kicks the mad style so step
off the frankfurter
Yo Phife you remember
that routine
That we used to make
spiffy like Mr. Clean
Um um a tidbit
um a smidgen
I don't get the message
so you gots to run the pigeon
Heh okay you on point Phife
All the time Tip
You on point Phife
All the time Tip
You on point Phife
All the time Tip
Well then grab the microphone
and let your words rip
Now here's a funky introduction
of how nice I am
Tell your mother tell your father
send a telegram
I'm like an energizer 'cause
you see I last long
My crew is never ever
wack because we stand strong
Now if you say my style is
wack that's where
you're dead wrong
I slayed that buddy
in El Segundo
then Push it Along
You'd be a fool to reply
that Phife is not the man
'Cause you know and I know
that you know who I am
A special shout of peace
goes out to all my pals you see
And a middle finger goes
for all you punk MC's
'Cause I love it when you
wack MC's despise me
They get vexed I roll next
can't none contest me
I'm just a fly MC who's five
foot three and very brave
On top remaining
no home training
'cause I misbehave
I come correct in full effect
have all my hoes in check
And before I get the butt
the jim must be erect
You see my aura's positive
I don't promote no junk
See I'm far from a bully
and I ain't a punk
Extremity in rhythm
yeah that's what you heard
So just clean out your ears
and just check the word
Check the rhyme y'all
check the rhyme y'all
Check the rhyme y'all
check the rhyme y'all
Check the rhyme y'all
check the rhyme y'all
Check it out check it out
Check the rhyme y'all
check the rhyme y'all
Check the rhyme y'all
play tapes y'all
Check the rhyme y'all
check the rhyme y'all
Check it out check it out
Back in the days
on the boulevard of Linden
We used to kick routines
and the presence was fittin'
It was I the Phifer
And me the Abstract
The rhymes were so rumpin'
that the brothers rode the 'zack
Ayo Tip do you recall
when we used to rock What
Those fly routines
on your cousin's block
Um let me see
damn I can't remember
I receive the message
and you will play the sender
You on point Tip
All the time Phife
You on point Tip
Yeah all the time Phife
You on point Tip
Yo all the time Phife
So play the resurrector
and give the dead some life
Okay if knowledge is the key
then just show me the lock
Got the scrawny legs
but I move just like Lou Brock
With speed I'm agile
plus I'm worth your while
One hundred percent
intelligent black child
My optic presentation
sizzles the retina
How far must
you go to gain respect Umm
Well it's kind of simple
just remain your own
Or you'll be crazy
sad and alone
Industry rule number
four-thousand-and-eighty
Record company
people are shady
So kids watch your back
'cause I think they smoke crack
I don't doubt it
look at how they act
Well off to better things
like a hip-hop forum
Pass me the rock
and I'll score 'em with decorum
And proper-what you
say Hammer Proper
Rap is not pop
if you call it that then stop
NC y'all check the rhyme y'all
SC y'all check it out y'all
Virginia check the rhyme y'all
Check it out check it out
In London check the rhyme y'all