Lord Finesse - Hip 2 Da Game Lyrics
(you know what? )(you know what? )(you know what? )[ chorus ]Im hip to the game (right)Ill always be the same (true)Cause whether Im broke or got fameSunshine or rainAint a damn thing changed[ verse 1 ]Finesse fell off, thats what some figureYou better see mary blige and get the 411, niggaI rock rappers frequentlyIm like stevie wonder, I cant see a brother beatin meWanna throw joints? you get spanked, fellaWanna talk dough? Im seein more cash than a bank tellerWanna talk girls, you cant follow thisI been through more skins than the average dermatologistIm no joke on a fast or slow tipPockets stay so thick, be on some down-low shitI turn mcs red fastI never sell out, ***** that, yo, Im dead assIm on it like tntWhen it comes to this, aint another brother seein meThats why opponents always get scaredCause I make brothers go, hey yo, thats that shit there![ chorus ][ verse 2 ]Brothers better lounge when I pass through town(you better recognize) dont know? better ask aroundWord life, Im not a new figureThey say good things come to those who wait - Im overdue, niggaI lounge and rock tunesThe way I be savin the day, give me a cape and a costumeBut no, its not batman, its the original blackmanThat goes back like the gap bandI dont run scams, got dumb fansYo, Im one man thats quick to toast a nigga like a sun tanPeople wondered would I rock again?Shit, rap without finesse is like life without oxygenIts no quiz, I get biz, you know what the deal isRap aint shit if it aint real, kidCant a rapper outplay me(do your thing, kid) word life, no doubt, baby[ chorus ][ verse 3 ]I dont stutter, Im so butter, like no otherWord, Im that funky type of soul brotherI get stupid, but Im dumb wise, Im one guyThat can rock a party from night until sunriseYou cant mess with the rap lordThats like sayin you can dunk when you cant touch the backboardHa, I got the smooth repI got styles that kung-fu mutha*****as didnt use yetHow long I been rockin raps?Since niggas was wearin lees, mark-necks and sportin stocking capsPlus I be flippin figuresIn 95 and beyond, best believe I got some shit for niggas(you know what? )(you know what? )(you know what? )(yeah!)