Check the Rhime

Uh, uh, uh, uh
Uh, uh, uh, check the rhyme

Back in the days on the boulevard of Linden
We used to kick routines and presence was fittin
It was I, The Abstract (And me, the Five Footer)
(I kicks the mad style so step off the frankfurter)
Yo, Phife, you remember that routine
That we used to make spiffy like Mr . Clean?
(Um um, a tidbit, um, a smidgen)
(I dont get the message so you gots to run the pigeon)
Heh, okay, you on point Phife? (All the time, Tip)
You on point Phife? (All the time, Tip)
You on point Phife? (All the time, Tip)
Well, then grab the microphone and let your words rip

Now heres a funky introduction of how nice I am
Tell your mother, tell your father, send a telegram
Im like an energizer cause, you see, I last long
My crew is never ever wack because we stand strong
Now if you say my style is wack thats where youre dead wrong
I slayed that buddy in El Segundo then Push it Along
Youd be a fool to reply that Phife is not the man
Cause you know and I know that you know who I am
A special shout of peace goes out to all my pals, you see
And a middle finger goes for all you punk MCs
Cause I love it when you wack MCs despise me
They get vexed, I roll next, cant none contest me
Im just a fly MC whos five foot three and very brave
On top remaining, no home training cause I misbehave
I come correct in full effect have all my hoes in check
And before I get the butt the jim must be erect
You see, my auras positive I dont promote no junk
See, Im far from a bully and I aint a punk
Extremity in rhythm, yeah thats what you heard
So just clean out your ears and just check the word

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Back in the days on the boulevard of Linden
We used to kick routines and the presence was fittin
It was I, the Phifer (And me, the Abstract)
(The rhymes were so rumpin that the brothers rode the zack)
Ayo Tip, do you recall when we used to rock (What?)
Those fly routines on your cousins block?
(Um, let me see, damn I cant remember )
(I receive the message and you will play the sender)
You on point Tip? (All the time Phife)
You on point Tip? (Yeah, all the time Phife)
You on point Tip? (Yo, all the time Phife)
So play the resurrector and give the dead some life

Okay, if knowledge is the key then just show me the lock
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock
With speed, Im agile plus Im worth your while
One hundred percent intelligent black child
My optic presentation sizzles the retina
How far must you go to gain respect ? Ummm
Well, it's kind of simple, just remain your own
Or youll be crazy, sad and alone
Industry rule number four-thousand-and-eighty
Record company people are shady
So kids watch your back cause I think they smoke crack
I dont doubt it, look at how they act
Well off to better things like a hip-hop forum
Pass me the rock and Ill score em with decorum
And proper—what you say Hammer? Proper
Rap is not pop, if you call it that then stop

NC, yall check the rhyme yall
SC, yall check it out yall
Virginia, check the rhyme yall
Check it out, check it out
In London, check the rhyme, yall