Check The Rhime — A Tribe Called Quest

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We used to kick routines and presence was fittin It was I, The Abstract

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I kicks the mad style so step off the frankfurter

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that we used to make spiffy like Mr. Clean?

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I don't get the message so you gots to run the pigeon

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Phife Dawg

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

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We used to kick routines and the presence was fittin It was I the Phifer

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The rhymes were so rumpin' that the brothers rode the 'zack

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those fly routines on your cousin's block

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I receive the message and you will play the sender

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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 In London, check the rhyme, y'all