As the Rhyme Goes On

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Eric B. & Rakim

Eric B. & Rakim were a hip-hop duo composed of DJ Eric Barrier (born November 8, 1965) and MC Rakim (born William Michael Griffin Jr. on January 28, 1968). more »

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1987

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Knowledge will begin until I finish this song 
'Cause the rhyme gets rougher as the rhyme goes on 
You sweat as you step about to get hype 
Or should you just listen to the man on the mic 

You're physically in this with me but how could you tell 
If it's meant to be hip hop if you're not mentally as well 
Ready to absorb the rhyme that I just poured 
Into the mic and so unite and this won't be so bored 

If you just keep kickin' listen, to the mix 
And think you'll sink into the rhyme like quicksand 
Holds and controls you 'til I leave 
You fall deeper in the style, it's hard to breathe 

The only time I stop is when somebody drop and then 
Bring 'em to the front 'cause my rhymes' the oxygen 
Then wave your hands, when you're ready I'll send you 
Into your favorite dance so let the rhyme continue 

And so on and I'ma go on simultaneously 
And even if I stop, the rhyme remains to be 
Rising to the top, and I came to drop it 
Catch it and quiz it, is my topic 

Universual 'cause I move everybody to come 
By exercising your mind you'll coincide as one 
You look around and see how packed the party starts to get 
I draw a crowd, like an architect 

The five borroughs react and all the islands attract 
And every state can't wait, so they attack 
Off a spot on the floor, squeeze in 'cause it's packed 
It'll be more room if MC's play the back 

I'm the are the A to the K-I-M 
If I wasn't, then why would I say I am 
The microphone fiend if I was a fake 
Whoever said it's just buggin' off the rhymes I make 

I had you biting your tongue for what I brung and recite 
Sung it on stage some said it don't sound like 
The voice on the record, I see what you mean 
Because the system was wack, so I had to scream 

So just, give me a mic if it's loud I'll blow it 
If not, into the crowd I'll throw it 
Pull out my cordless mic and entertain you well 
Before I let go I'ma spark your brain cells 

I took time to write, tonight I will recite 
So poetically inclined when the mic is held tight 
Rhymes start flowin' kisses are blowin 
MC's are knowin' that's why they're goin 

Home to tell a friend when the party ends 
"Yo, man you know Rakim? That brother struck again" 
'Cause mic by mic and stage by stage, 
Tape by tape and page by page, 

When the crowd is moving I compete with the mix 
The rougher the cuts, the rougher the rhyme gets 
Deeper and Deeper, I hope you understand it 
I made it up myself and I planned it 

For other MC's who waste time 
Writing jokes, riddles, and maybe a rhyme 
I cross my arms and I was waiting, but I was hating 
The rappers on the microphone was fronting, just faking 

They wasn't breakin', which means I was achin' 
To get up on the microphone and then start takin' 
Control of the mic, uptight when I grabbed it 
So hug the speaker, your ear's a magnet 

Attracted to a freestyle put in effect 
You listen to my man while you're sippin' Moet 
So Eric, pick up the needle (yeah) put it in the middle (ahhight) 
Give me a scratch, turn my Mic up a little, 

I want you to hear this perfectly clear 
Catch what I'm sayin'? You get the idea? 
I hope you knowledge the beginning 'cause I'm finished this song 
The rhyme gets rougher as the rhyme flows on...

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