[Verse 1: Mr. Lif] Success This is rock bottom, y'all, I never expected it In order to be businesslike, you must meet the prerequisite Leave your culture at home, smile, don't be too proud, too wild You may suffer, just don't cry out loud This notion of professionalism is like an exorcism Forced to give your life away while you're earning a...Learn More

[Intro] Do your hands so Do your hands so, just do your hands so And wash it up, do your hands so (whew, somebody smell rank) Do your hands so, just do your hands so Say wash it up, just do your hands so (put some cologne on) Do your hands so, yes no means no (ease up man) Just wash it up, just do your hands so (need a shower) Do your hands so,...Learn More

[Verse 1] Daddy's got a new life now A new daughter and a new male child A new swagger with some real style New car, new house, brand-new spouse Little shitty dog named Klaus New smile on his mouth Wouldn't say that we're forgotten, 'cause we developed a plan Once a month, he takes the time to hang with his old fam Half a day to let you know he...Learn More

[Mr. Lif and Vast Aire speaking indistinctly] [Spoken: Vast Aire] Vision is blurred, yo [Verse 1: Mr. Lif] This is the last chapter, bombs hit who? Crushed what? Over there? Oh, my God, oh, dear I was, hmm, I think I was, huh, going somewhere About to pay my fare, bright glare, not quite clear Stare blind into the light of possibilities Think I...Learn More

This is: Verse, word, angle Microphone cords tangle, niggas strangle [Wet] emcees done effed around and caught disease This is verse one, lesson 3 lepracy Liftedly, represents the Suns of Zee Test we you must be out your goddamn mind Rewind, and find, gems within my M's Prostectic limbs, and mad scuffed timbs But whens, your skill go into a rise My...Learn More

[Mr. Lif] Goddamn Pops, that's cold-blooded Can't believe you left me and moms alone I'm goin through struggles in life I could use your guidance right now nigga but you gone I'm your son, a part of you, your flesh and blood, marrow and bone How the fuck could you leave me alone? Fuck the finances, teach me how to shave or how to behave When some...Learn More

"Yo, you listenin'?" "Yo no doubt Lif what's the deal what's happenin'?" "Yo, basically we just had to break out the heavy artillery on those cats An' hold it Down, you know." "Yeah, true that." "So I'm thinkin' we laid them all to waste so I step outside thinkin' Everythings peace There's a couple stragglers talkin' 'bout they wanna take me to...Learn More

[Verse One: Mr. Lif] Take my check, take my intellect Take my self-respect Ban my dialect, hang me from a tree Slice my neck Take my head as a monument of the hatred of opposites Take the time to sell my culture Count how you profited Take a break, take two What's it gonna take to make you Understand the man I equate to I create crews One thousand,...Learn More

[Spoken: Mr. Lif] Oh, my fucking god, man Oh, fucking serious Jesus Christ, man Already? Man, time flies like a motherfucker [Verse 1] Rise and shine Yet another day to toss away What does my clock display? It says eight Shit, I'm late for work again So then I dip with my pad and my pen Step into the work place with my work face Wince at my time...Learn More

(*horn scratching beat intro*) (Verse 1) A lot of these MCs tend to freeze When someone mentions kicking frees Talking 'bout he's kicking a freestyle He must be senile Forgot that he wrote that track last night That's right If me and that nigga battle it'll be his very last fight Ate him up down to the last bite, with maple syrup You're up...Learn More

Most people record songs about love, heartbreak Loneliness, being broke Nobody has actually went out and recorded a song About real pain... Record labels, front on this Too lyricists? Front on this Those who pack and waitin this, front on this I dare you to front on this Boston, front on this New York City, front on this Cali, front on this I dare...Learn More

(Chorus) Well I have arrived And over the years I've tried to sit back And watch niggas that think they top notch What did I spot, niggas is sub par So I came to claim your jugular veins First name (huh), Last name (whew) I'm still not ready to reveal my identity yet Enemies keep testin' May I step back and make a simple suggestion Please don't...Learn More