[INTRO: KRS-One] Come now Yes Now everyone comes in and says that they are The lyrical champion But of course there is only a few That can really stand by that Come now
[CHORUS] Rhymin skill, rhymin skills (bo!) Yes, D-Nice, you got the rhymin skills (come now) Rhymin skill, rhymin skills (bo!) Yes, D-Nice, you got the rhyme
[VERSE 1] The TR 808, and I cultivate with this trait Nobody can imitate or relate, cause I'm the great (say what?) Here's your fate, put your weight down on it And if you try to step to me, I make you pay down pon it (bo!) Cause I'm the one, and some compare me to the drum The lyrics and bass combined will make your sound system hum So when I come you should bow down greatfully Cause even if you're protected, ya can't face the D Cause the microphone is just a crumb in your possession Considerin that I take the cake in this profession So here's a lesson on the bass with smooth deliverance And it's called the 'TR 808 experience'
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[VERSE 2] There's no mistakin, there's not another brother great when I step in the place, step out my face with the haste, and Cause I'm the TR 808, and Rippin the mic up, in other words you know I'm breakin New grounds with my sounds, so don't consider Tryin me (say what?) cause I don't pop the glitter On my gear, no, not even a tiny bit I'm Nice, not Ice, so I don't rock the shiny shit I rock my Nikes instead when I strut (say what?) I may rock a ring when I feel, but so what? My rhymes are sharp, so they cut You're on my tip so much, I mistake you for my cup
Yeah Right about know I want all y'all suckers to know this is real (Yes, D-Nice, you got the rhymin skills) So anyone who cannot go with the flow that I throw I get the dough, and oh - now you know I got the
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[OUTRO: KRS-One] Ease up and hold tight All Brooklyn massive All Bronx massive All Uptown crew Just sekkle The mighty D-Nice come down ruff and wicked Pop this in your cassette The Don [Name] must rule everytime, seen? Rhymin skill, say rhymin skill - come! Yes, D-Nice, you have di rhymin skills - come now! Rhymin skill, say rhymin skill - bo! Yes, D-Nice, you have di rhymin skills - bo! No peace till justice We outta here
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