Takeover

[00:00.05] Come on! Woo!
[00:05.65] R.O.C., we runnin' this rap shit
[00:08.85] Memphis Bleek, we runnin' this rap shit
[00:11.68] B. Mac, we runnin' this rap shit
[00:14.22] Freeway, we run this rap shit
[00:17.02] O and Sparks, we runnin' this rap shit
[00:19.63] Chris and Neef, we runnin' this rap shit
[00:22.38] The takeover, the break's over nigga
[00:25.03] God MC, me, Jay-Hova
[00:27.70] Hey lil' soldier you ain't ready for war, R.O.C. too strong for y'all
[00:32.42] It's like bringin' a knife to a gunfight, pen to a test
[00:35.83] Your chest in the line of fire with your thin-ass vest
[00:38.58] You bringin' them Boyz II Men, how them boys gon' win?
[00:41.37] This is grown man B.I., get you rolled into triage biatch, your reach ain't long enough, dunny
[00:46.95] Your peeps ain't strong enough, fucker
[00:49.69] Roc-A-Fella is the army, better yet the navy
[00:52.23] Niggas'll kidnap your babies, spit at your lady
[00:54.97] We bring knife to fistfight, kill your drama
[00:58.16] Uh, we kill you motherfuckin' ants with a sledgehammer
[01:01.25] Don't let me do it to you dunny 'cause I overdo it
[01:03.83] So you won't confuse it with just rap music
[01:06.65] R.O.C., we runnin' this rap shit
[01:09.64] M-Easy, we runnin' this rap shit
[01:11.90] The Broad Street Bully, we runnin' this rap shit
[01:14.66] Get zipped up in plastic when it happens that's it
[01:17.97] Freeway, we runnin' this rap shit
[01:20.72] O and Sparks, we runnin' this rap shit
[01:23.28] Chris and Neef, we runnin' this rap shit
[01:25.85] (Watch out! We run New York)
[01:28.21] I don't care if you Mobb Deep, I hold triggers to crews
[01:31.03] You little fuck, I got money stacks bigger than you
[01:34.01] When I was pushin' weight, back in '88
[01:36.97] You was a ballerina I got your pictures I seen ya
[01:39.69] Then you dropped "Shook Ones" switch your demeanor
[01:42.29] Well, we don't believe you, you need more people
[01:45.29] Roc-A-Fella, students of the game, we passed the classes
[01:48.22] Nobody can read you dudes like we do
[01:51.03] Don't let 'em gas you like Jigga is ass and won't clap you
[01:54.38] Trust me on this one, I'll detach you
[01:56.45] Mind from spirit, body from soul
[01:58.84] They'll have to hold a mass, put your body in a hole
[02:01.90] No, you're not on my level get your brakes tweaked
[02:04.59] I sold what your whole album sold in my first week
[02:07.82] You guys don't want it with Hov'
[02:09.88] Ask Nas, he don't want it with Hov', no!
[02:12.95] R.O.C., we runnin' this rap shit
[02:16.13] B. Sigel, we runnin' this rap shit
[02:18.71] M-Easy, we runnin' this rap shit
[02:21.12] Get zipped up in plastic when it happens that's it
[02:24.19] O and Sparks, we runnin' this rap shit
[02:26.97] Freeway, we run this rap shit
[02:29.65] Chris and Neef, we runnin' this rap shit
[02:32.54] (Watch out! We run New York)
[02:34.11] I know you missin' all the (fame!)
[02:36.85] But along with celebrity comes 'bout 70 shots to your frame
[02:40.50] Nigga, you a (lame!)
[02:42.78] You's the fag model for Karl Kani, Esco ads
[02:45.86] Went from, Nasty Nas to Esco's trash
[02:48.68] Had a spark when you started, but now you're just garbage
[02:51.84] Fell from top ten to not mentioned at all
[02:54.18] To your bodyguard's Oochie Wally verse better than yours
[02:57.02] Matter fact you had the worst flow on the whole fuckin' song
[02:59.75] But I know the sun don't shine, then son don't shine
[03:02.46] That's why you're (lame!) Career come to a end
[03:05.61] There's only so long fake thugs can pretend
[03:08.05] Nigga, you ain't live it you witnessed it from your folks pad
[03:11.05] You scribbled in your notepad and created your life
[03:13.73] I showed you your first tec on tour with Large Professor (me, that's who!)
[03:16.58] Then I heard your album 'bout your tec on the dresser
[03:19.14] So yeah, I sampled your voice, you was usin' it wrong
[03:22.09] You made it a hot line, I made it a hot song
[03:24.82] And you ain't get a coin nigga you was gettin' fucked and
[03:27.74] I know who I paid God, Serchlite Publishing
[03:30.78] Use your (brain!) You said you been in this ten
[03:33.65] I've been in it five, smarten up Nas
[03:35.93] Four albums in ten years nigga? I can divide
[03:38.43] That's one every let's say two, two of them shits was due
[03:41.48] One was nah, the other was "Illmatic"
[03:44.25] That's a one hot album every ten-year average
[03:46.85] And that's so (lame!) Nigga switch up your flow
[03:50.07] Your shit is garbage, but you try and kick knowledge?
[03:52.32] (Get the fuck outta here!) You niggaz gon' learn to respect the king
[03:54.91] Don't be the next contestant on that Summer Jam screen
[03:57.91] Because you know who (who) did you know what (what)
[04:00.64] With you know who (yeah) but just keep that between me and you for now
[04:03.66] R.O.C., we runnin' this rap shit
[04:06.72] M-Easy, we runnin' this rap shit
[04:09.12] The Broad Street Bully, we runnin' this rap shit
[04:11.73] Get zipped up in plastic when it happens that's it
[04:14.71] Freeway, we run this rap shit
[04:17.87] O and Sparks, we runnin' this rap shit
[04:20.43] Chris and Neef, we runnin' this rap shit
[04:23.13] (Watch out! We run New York)
[04:25.63] A wise man told me don't argue with fools
[04:28.39] 'Cause people from a distance can't tell who is who
[04:31.05] So stop with that childish shit, nigga I'm grown
[04:33.99] Please leave it alone, don't throw rocks at the throne
[04:36.84] Do not bark up that tree, that tree will fall on you
[04:39.69] I don't know why your advisors ain't forewarn you
[04:42.27] Please, not Jay, he's, not for play
[04:44.98] I don't slack a minute, all that thug rappin' and gimmicks
[04:48.29] I will end it, all that yappin' be finished
[04:50.80] You are not deep, you made your bed now sleep
[04:53.33] Don't make me expose you to them folks that don't know you
[04:56.07] Nigga I know you well, all the stolen jewels
[04:59.06] Twinkletoes you breakin' my heart
[05:01.06] You can't fuck with me go play somewhere, I'm busy
[05:04.51] And all you other cats throwin' shots at Jigga
[05:07.04] You only get half a bar, fuck y'all niggaz (come on!)
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