q: back in the days on the boulevard of linden,
We used to kick routines and presence was fittin`.
It was i the abstract
P: and me the five footer.
I kicks the mad style so step off the frankfurter.
Q: yo, phife, you remember that routine
That we used to make spiffy like mister clean?
P: um um, a tidbit, um, a smidgen.
I don~t get the message so you gots to run the pigeon.
Q: you on point phife?
P: all the time, tip.
Q: you on point phife?
P: all the time, tip.
Q: you on point phife?
P: all the time, tip.
Q: well, then grab the microphone and let your words rip.
P: 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 body 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 shot 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 job remaining, no i`m chaining 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.
Q: check the rhyme y`all.
Check the rhyme y`all.
Check the rhyme y`all.
Check the rhyme y`all.
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Check the rhyme y`all.
Check it out.
Check it out.
Check the rhyme y`all.
Check the rhyme y`all.
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Play tapes y`all.
Check the rhyme y`all.
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Check it out.
Check it out.
P: back in days on the boulevard of linden,
We used to kick routines and the presence was fittin`
It was i the phifer,
Q: and me, the abstract.
The rhymes were so rumpin` that the brothers rode the `zack.
P: yo, tip you recall when we used to rock
Those fly routines on your cousin~s block.
Q: um, let me see, damn i can`t remember.
I receive the message and you will play the sender.
P: you on point tip?
Q: all the time phife.
P: you on point tip?
Q: yeah, all the time phife.
P: you on point tip?
Q: yo, all the time phife.
P: so play the resurrector and give the dead some life.
Q: 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 i go to gain respect? um.
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.
Off to better things like a hip-hop forum.
Pass me the rock and i`ll storm with the crew 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. out.
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