[Fela Kuti speaking] One thing I want to assure them If they think I'm gonna change or compromise My attitude and my way of life or In my expression or in my goal Towards politics They are making me stronger And I am much more stronger now.. [Intro: Mos Def] Bang to the boogy Say up jump the boogy To the rhythm of the boogity beat To the rhythm of...Learn More

[Intro] Revelations... Don't stop keep on Sunshine Ecstatic Flaco [Verse: Mos Def] Boogieman Standing in the sun getting black as I want You playing good D, and that ain't backing me up Skywalker baby, ain't no jack in my hammer I got a whole lot to say so I ain't talking to them I hear em eavesdroppin, I turn it up louder Black freedom, black...Learn More

[Intro] What it is, what you want? Live your life right Make the beat the bump It's like one for the treble Two for the bass Three for the pretty babies up in the place The undeniable [Verse 1] Come to the party in a B-boy stance I rock on the mic and make the world wanna dance Fly like a dove that come from up above I'm rockin on the mic and you...Learn More

[Intro: Minnesota] Hear Me, See Me Welcome to Soundview Projects Bronx New York, 10473 [Verse 1: Minnesota] Intersection action ribs touching New gutter smacks replacing the whole Dutchman Loose mamis fucking, they definite land mines Dudes with no right hustle throwing gang signs Empty in the webbings broke and underpaid Fighting federal cases...Learn More

[Intro] I don't wanna write this down I wanna tell you how I feel right now I don't wanna take no time to write this down I wanna tell you how I feel right now, hey (World premiere) Tomorrow may never come For you or me, life is not promised Tomorrow may never show up For you and me, this life is not promised I ain't no perfect man I'm trying to...Learn More

[Mos Def] Make me wanna holla! "Ah.. ah-ah, ah-ah.. ah-ah, ah-lert the squad.." Rock and roll (Huh) My grandmomma was raised on a reservation (Huh) My great-grandmama was, from a plantation They sang - songs for inspiration They sang - songs for relaxation They sang - songs, to take their minds up off that Fucked up situation I am, yes I am, the...Learn More

Let's turn the drums up Turn my vocals up, too I oughta hear myself a lil more Yeah, yeah, yeah More [7x] Moto [9x] Nice [5x] Moto moto still [3x] Yeah [3x] Nice [7x] Good Uh-huh You wet it up a lil bit for me? Yeah [3x] Bedstuy parade and funeral march For fighters and lovers How? [11x] I can't stand you, I just love you I got something to give...Learn More

[Mos Def] Woman you know I love you Woman you know just how I feel You try to tell me that you don't know When I know you know the deal Woman you know I love you Woman you know I care... Hey You try to say I'm running game You try to say baby you don't play fair Oh darling If there is any doubt in your mind I want you to be sure... Heeeey If you...Learn More

[Mos Def] Yeah Yo, yo, what time the plane leavin'? Alright, see you at the airport [Hook] I'm leaving, on a jet plane I don't know if I'll be back again Kiss me and smile for me Tell me that you'll wait for me Hold me, like you know I'll never go Even though you know I will I'm a travellin' man Movin' through places, space and time Got a lotta...Learn More

[Mos Def] "Boogie Man" Magnetic, the flows are athletic Dimensions are perfected But the static and kinetic is power Past pressure, and mass beyond measure You can place son where ever, he... "Don't stop" Magnetic, the flows are athletic Dimensions are perfected But the static and kinetic is power Past pressure, and mass beyond measure You can...Learn More

[Intro] Yes yes yes yes (Whoo-woo-woo-woo-woo-woo-woo-WHOO!) Light up the sky like the 4th of July Everything in this life son, they've got two sides It's part one (part one) part two (part two) Get together with my crew, and we gon' do Whatever we've got to do, uh-huh-UH! Feast for Hi-Teknological, neurological It's unstoppable, check it...Learn More

[Intro] Yeah, ha ha ha A-B-boys rock the world CD's and tapes help generate papes E-F is the end part of Def G-good, H is what style be When I grab the microphone and MC Roll off the tongue like L-M-N-O-P And when I am done you will agree Mos Def represent most definitely Jeans is what I used to rock in '83 Drank up all the Kool-Aid at the block...Learn More