- KRS-One, “I’m Still #1,” from Boogie Down Productions’ By Any Means Necessary, 1990
- Method Man, “Bring the Pain,” Tical, 1994
B.I.G. keep creepin’,
Bullets heat-seekin’,
Casualties need treatin’,
Dumb rappers need teachin’.
- Notorious B.I.G., “Unbelievable,” Ready To Die, 1994
When they reminisce over you, my God.
- CL Smooth, “They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.),” from Pete Rock and CL Smooth’s Mecca and the Soul Brother, 1992
Stop messing around with my sanity,
Got me in a bubble, I can barely breathe…
- Truth Enola, “Voicetress,” 12”, 1999
Ham is pork, and the pork is foul.
Kinda like a pig and that ain’t my style.
- Milk Dee and King Ad Rock, “Spam,” from Milk Dee’s Never Dated EP, 1995
And everybody knows, love comes and goes.
- Ed O.G., “Love Comes and Goes,” from Ed O.G. and Da Bulldogs’ Roxbury 02119, 1993
- Guru, “Take it Personal,” from Gang Starr’s Daily Operation, 1992
- Ka, “Cold Facts,” Grief Pedigree, 2012
Your life’s a scam and I’mma fuck it up like Neverland.
- MF Grimm, “Fame,” The Hunt for the Gingerbread Man, 2007
Can’t you see, girl, that your mom’s trying to end this?
- K-Solo, “Your Mom’s In My Business,” Tell the World My Name, 1990
And to the enemy, you better roll like there’s ten of me.
- A.G., “Next Level,” from Show and A.G.’s Goodfellas, 1995
Hip-hop never died, it’s just sick of the drama.
- Cormega, “Journey,” Born and Raised, 2009
Every day has many colors ‘cause the glass is stained.
Everything has changed but remains the same,
So once again the mirror raised.
And I see myself as clear as day,
And I am goin’ to the limits of my ultimate destiny,
Feeling as though somebody somewhere is testin’ me.
He who sees the end from the beginning of time
Looking forward through all the ages:
Is, was, and always shall be.
- MCA, “B-Boy Bouillabaisse (A Year And A Day),” from Beastie Boys’ Paul’s Boutique, 1989. Rest in power, Adam Yauch (1964 - 2012).
R: Ravishing, I: Impress,
C: Courageous or Careless,
K: for the Kangols which I’ve got,
That I wear everyday and Y: Why not?
- Slick Rick, “Mona Lisa,” The Great Adventures of Slick Rick, 1988
