Produced by and featuring Automantis
Recorded at the Kingsley Center, East Liberty Pittsburgh (spring 1996)
lyrics
I honestly believe that if I didn't grab the mic, you would be cheated
forget brain power, for now a verbal rain shower was what the mic needed
once I succeed in giving you an exhibition
of a literal miracle, and lyrical composition
orchestration - kids all up in my style with no exceptions
witnessing the perfection will have you running like elections
in my voice's direction - the connection of soul and mind
behold and find the need for ears to bleed I where control a rhyme
behind the educated thought, a self-taught intellectual
multi-directional rookie, with skill of a professional
conceptual - not into image, recognition, gimmicks
kinda timid til I reach my limit, then put on a clinic
not in it for notoriety, just want respect
residuals are cool - how else I'm gonna pay for all the mics I wrecked?
versatility, ability to rock facilities
I know this well, although it's hard to tell from my humility
talk is cheap - I rock to beats and seldom stop to speak
but when I choose, the words I use enough to give me props for weeks
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