It's about that time
it's about that time to get paid
Coolin' in the shade yeah
To all my emcees djs
b boys and writers
Pullin' all nighters tryna
make it right
Consider this a salute
from yours truly
Asheru the human beacon
speaking truth to light
Just keep doing your thing
and represent for your culture
Don't let nobody misrepresent you
Like these cats who would
rather you dumb your shit down
For the masses than to rock
for the intelligent few
Sometimes I feel like
we need a new definition
of the words that define us
Music that we love
maybe it's just
because I got too much
ambition and
Wanna be more than
just a thug in a club
I traveled all over the world
wined and dined and had a good time
With folks of every color and hue
From my different conversations
and combinations of experience
I been able to change my worldview
Hip hop is a universal language
We all speak fluently
and shapeshift to fit congruently
Started in the Bronx around
the same time I was born
And now look
it's a worldwide community
Built upon the foundations of peace
unity love and havin' fun
Word to Zulu Nation
Cause these'll be the same principles
that I'mma hand off to my son
I'm MC Asheru
know what I'm sayin
do it for old time's sake
I'm MC Asheru
know what I'm sayin
do it for old time's sake
Delivery is fresh like produce
its no use tryna keep up
I suggest you hit the gym and beef up
If you think you wanna tussle
I got the extra muscle for that ass
And you the trash
i gotta sweep up
This ain't that processed
thoughtless five minute ready
store bought out the box
prepackaged 16s
Its that gourmet raw deal
sashimi made to order
24 to rip ya inseams
Emcees these days got it all
fucked up with their incredible
quest to gain
Mad cream
rockin fur with the Louis Vuitton
Enough jewelry on
I mean DAMN is you a pimp
or drag queen
And these broads must be feelin it too
when er' one is real in they crew
Girl Lets keep it actual factual
I know you only wanna be seen
but I'm sayin you an African Queen
What the fuck is a Blonde Natural
Nevertheless I digress
Let me just get back
to the original point that I was making
Can't pay these bama's no mind
cause its no time
Plus the bottom line to it
y'all gon keep fakin
I'm MC Asheru
know what I'm sayin
do it for old time's sake
I'm MC Asheru
know what I'm sayin
do it for old time's sake