[Chorus: Black Thought, Musiq Soulchild] Uh (Go on, girl), we getting started Coming to break you off (We getting started, started) (We getting started, we coming to break you off) Coming to break you off (We getting started) Coming to break you off (We getting started, started) (We getting started) Yeah, baby (Coming to break you off) Off (Come...Learn More

[Chorus: Raphael Saadiq] Never do what they do, what they do, what they do Never do what they do, what they do, what they do [Verse 1: Black Thought] Yo, yo Lost generation, fast-paced nation World population confront they frustration The principles of true hip-hop have been forsaken It's all contractual and about money-makin' Pretend-to-be cats...Learn More

[Hook: Kevin Hanson] And Monday, they predict the storm Tuesday, they predict the bang Wednesday, they cover the crash And I can see it's all about cash And they got the nerve to hunt down my ass And treat me like a criminal [Verse 1: Black Thought] Look, it is what it is because of what it was I did what I did cause it does what it does I don't...Learn More

[Hook: Dice Raw] Everything's changing around me And I want to change too It's one thing I know It ain't cool being no fool I feel different today I don't know what else to say But I'ma get my shit together It's now or never (Now or never, now or never) (Now or never, now or never) [Verse 1: Black Thought] Uhh, I'm sick, sick of waiting in vain,...Learn More

[Intro: Black Thought] Ugh, uh-huh Ugh, uh-huh [Hook: Dice Raw & Black Thought] Out on the streets (Yeah) Where I grew up (Uh-huh, ugh) First thing they teach you Is not to give a fuck (Yeah, c'mon, man) That type of thinking can't get you nowhere (Ugh, oh) Someone has to care (Uh) How I got over [Verse 1: Black Thought] Where the people come...Learn More

[Hook: Dice Raw & Talib Kweli] I will not apologize, I will not apologize I will not apologize, I will not apologize This is for all of my peoples who understand and truly recognize Some won't get it and for that, I won't apologize I will not apologize, I will not apologize I will not apologize, I will not apologize This for all of my peoples who...Learn More

[Hook: Black Thought] It's the Concerto of The Desperado R-double-O-T-S, check the flow If you know like I know, then you know the motto That's all the fraud/fake shit gots to go [Verse 1: Black Thought] Yo, in the glow of the moon, over the melancholy metro My poetry is set like a U.F.O The maestro, the lyricist concerto My physical play the role...Learn More

[Verse 1: Black Thought] Yeah! That all mighty amazin', ill, highly contagious Kamikaze South splash like it shot from a gauge Until your body sound clash Head of the Class, Magna Cum Laude Beats bring the beast out me, flagrant foul rowdy Reed pipe but deep tight, disposition keep on flippin' Keep 'em playin' they position Keep makin' the people...Learn More

[Chorus: Black Thought] Once again, 'gain, once again, 'gain Once again, 'gain, 'gain, ladies and gentlemen Once again, 'gain, once again, 'gain Once again, 'gain, 'gain, yo, Adrenaline Once again, 'gain, once again, 'gain Once again, 'gain, 'gain, ladies and gentlemen Once again, 'gain, once again, 'gain Once again, 'gain, 'gain, yo,...Learn More

[Intro] Hit it! [Hook: Joanna Newsom] We should shine a light on, a light on And the Book of Right On is right on, it was right on We should shine a light on, a light on And the Book of Right On is right on, it was right on [Verse 1: Black Thought] Yo, I try to get it how I live it A lot of people counting on me kinda like a digit It's a cold...Learn More

[Intro: Black Thought] What the fuck, what, what, what? Nothin' new, nothin' new, what? Nothin' new, check Nothin' new, nothin' new, y'all not sayin nothin' new I represent the legendary Fifth Dynasty crew Nothin' new, nothin' new, y'all not sayin nothin' new Nothin' new, nothin' new, y'all not sayin, check this shit out It's nothin' new, nothin'...Learn More

[Verse 1: Black Thought] Lyrically versatile, my rap definition is wild I wrote graffiti as a juvenile Restin' on deuce trey and used to boost gray Kangol's With 555 Souls from the streets of the Illadelph-iadic insane For monetary gain, niggas is slain on the train It's homicide for wealth, stealth missions for crack In the alleyways where niggas...Learn More