Check The Rhime Lyrics
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#118;>Q: back in the days on the boulevard of linden,<br />We used to kick routines and presence was fittin’.<br />It was I the abstract<br />P: and me the five footer.<br />I kicks the mad style so step off the frankfurter.<br />Q: yo, phife, you remember that routine<br />That we used to make spiffy like mister clean? <br />P: um um, a tidbit, um, a smidgen.<br />I don~t get the message so you gots to run the pigeon.<br />Q: you on point phife? <br />P: all the time, tip.<br />Q: you on point phife? <br />P: all the time, tip.<br />Q: you on point phife? <br />P: all the time, tip.<br />Q: well, then grab the microphone and let your words rip.<br />P: now here’s a funky introduction of how nice I am.<br />Tell your mother, tell your father, send a telegram.<br />I’m like an energizer ’cause, you see, I last long.<br />My crew is never ever wack because we stand strong.<br />Now if you say my style is wack that’s where you’re dead wrong.<br />I slayed that body in el segundo then push it along.<br />You’d be a fool to reply that phife is not the man<br />’cause you know and I know that you know who I am.<br />A special shot of peace goes out to all my pals, you see.<br />And a middle finger goes for all you punk mc’s.<br />’cause I love it when you wack mc’s despise me.<br />They get vexed, I roll next, can~t none contest me.<br />I’m just a fly mc who’s five foot three and very brave.<br />On job remaining, no I’m chaining cause I misbehave.<br />I come correct in full effect have all my hoes in check.<br />And before I get the butt the jim must be erect.<br />You see, my aura~s positive I don’t promote no junk.<br />See, I’m far from a bully and I ain’t a punk.<br />Extremity in rhythm, yeah that’s what you heard.<br />So just clean out your ears and just check the word.<br /><br />Q: check the rhyme y’all.<br />Check the rhyme y’all.<br />Check the rhyme y’all.<br />Check the rhyme y’all.<br />Check the rhyme y’all.<br />Check the rhyme y’all.<br />Check it out.<br />Check it out.<br />Check the rhyme y’all.<br />Check the rhyme y’all.<br />Check the rhyme y’all.<br />Play tapes y’all.<br />Check the rhyme y’all.<br />Check the rhyme y’all.<br />Check it out.<br />Check it out.<br /><br />P: back in days on the boulevard of linden,<br />We used to kick routines and the presence was fittin’<br />It was I the phifer,<br />Q: and me, the abstract.<br />The rhymes were so rumpin’ that the brothers rode the ’zack.<br />P: yo, tip you recall when we used to rock<br />Those fly routines on your cousin~s block.<br />Q: um, let me see, damn I can’t remember.<br />I receive the message and you will play the sender.<br />P: you on point tip? <br />Q: all the time phife.<br />P: you on point tip? <br />Q: yeah, all the time phife.<br />P: you on point tip? <br />Q: yo, all the time phife.<br />P: so play the resurrector and give the dead some life.<br />Q: okay, if knowledge is the key then just show me the lock.<br />Got the scrawny legs but I move just like lou brock,<br />With speed. I’m agile plus I’m worth your while.<br />One hundred percent intelligent black child.<br />My optic presentation sizzles the retina.<br />How far must I go to gain respect? um.<br />Well, it’s kind of simple, just remain your own<br />Or you’ll be crazy sad and alone.<br />Industry rule number four thousand and eighty,<br />Record company people are shady.<br />So kids watch your back ’cause I think they smoke crack,<br />I don’t doubt it. look at how they act.<br />Off to better things like a hip-hop forum.<br />Pass me the rock and I’ll storm with the crew and ...<br />Proper. what you say hammer? proper.<br />Rap is not pop, if you call it that then stop.<br /><br />Nc, y’all check the rhyme y’all.<br />Sc, y’all check it out y’all.<br />Virginia, check the rhyme y’all.<br />Check it out. out.<br />In london, check the rhyme, y’all.<br />