Q: back in the days on the boulevard of linden,
we used to kick routines and presence was fittinand'.
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 hereand's a funky introduction of how nice i am.
tell your mother, tell your father, send a telegram.
iand'm like an energizer and'cause, you see, i last long.
my crew is never ever wack because we stand strong.
now if you say my style is wack thatand's where youand're dead wrong.
i slayed that body in el segundo then push it along.
youand'd be a fool to reply that phife is not the man
and'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 mcand's.
and'cause i love it when you wack mcand's despise me.
they get vexed, i roll next, can~t none contest me.
iand'm just a fly mc whoand's five foot three and very brave.
on job remaining, no iand'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 donand't promote no junk.
see, iand'm far from a bully and i ainand't a punk.
extremity in rhythm, yeah thatand's what you heard.
so just clean out your ears and just check the word.
Q: check the rhyme yand'all.
check the rhyme yand'all.
check the rhyme yand'all.
check the rhyme yand'all.
check the rhyme yand'all.
check the rhyme yand'all.
check it out.
check it out.
check the rhyme yand'all.
check the rhyme yand'all.
check the rhyme yand'all.
play tapes yand'all.
check the rhyme yand'all.
check the rhyme yand'all.
check it out.
check it out.
P: back in days on the boulevard of linden,
we used to kick routines and the presence was fittinand'
it was i the phifer,
q: and me, the abstract.
the rhymes were so rumpinand' that the brothers rode the and'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 canand'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 luke brock,
with speed. iand'm agile plus iand'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, itand's kind of simple, just remain your own
or youand'll be crazy sad and alone.
industry rule number four thousand and eighty,
record company people are shady.
so kids watch your back and'cause i think they smoke crack,
i donand't doubt it. look at how they act.
off to better things like a hip-hop forum.
pass me the rock and iand'll storm with the crew and ...
proper. what you say hammer? proper.
rap is not pop, if you call it that then stop.
Nc, yand'all check the rhyme yand'all.
sc, yand'all check it out yand'all.
virginia, check the rhyme yand'all.
check it out. out.
in london, check the rhyme, yand'all.
