Lyrics:

Yeah
(Yeah)
yeah
(Yeah)
ah-Ha
(Ah-Ha)
ah-Ha
(Ah-Ha)
hardcore!
word
hardcore!

[ Live Excerpt ]
(You Really Think Theyre Ready, Black)
lets Break It All The Way Down
all The Way Down
huh-Huh
dont Be Fooled
dont Be Fooled
rap Is Something You Do
hip-Hop Is Something You Live
rap Is Something You Do
hip-Hop Is Something You.. ( Crowd Responds )
rap Is Something You Do
hip-Hop.. ( Crowd Responds )
you Are Not Just Doing Hip-Hop..
( Crowd Responds )


yeah
lets Get This Started
word Up

[ Chorus ]
you Gotta - Get - Your - Self - Up!
you Been Knocked Down
get Yourself Up!
you Been Shot Down
get Yourself Up!
you Been Locked Down
get Yourself Up!
get - Your - Self - Up!
been Knocked Down
get Yourself Up!
been Shot Down
get Yourself Up!
you Been Locked Down
get Yourself Up!

what Is A Real Hip-Hop Mc
is It Mtv, Is It Bet
is It Five M-I-Cs
so The People Can See
i Mean, How You Think Youre Free
when You Act Like Property
tell Me, How Do You Judge An Mc When Hes Rockin
i Mean Rockin It Live, Not Pickin His Cotton
i Mean Adjustin His Clothes, I Mean How Do You Know
before You Come To The Show That Youre Not Gettin Heated
that Youre Not Gettin Cheated
that You Aint Come To The Club Thinkin i Mustve Been Weeded!
(Word)
you Got To Be A Educated Consumer
spend Your Money On Mcs Cause These Rappersll Do Ya
ass They Want Is Your Cash, Ass, Grass, Gas In A Flick
when You Ask For That Autograph They Ass-Dash Quick
beware Of The Rapper, He Talks Like It Dont Matter
he Pulls His Gat While We Bust Off The Gatler

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this Is The sneak Attack
the edutainment Style Returns Like That
take It Off Your Shelf
cause All We Deal With Is Knowledge Of Self, Health And Wealth
not Stealth Bombers, Leather Goose Bombers
original Hip-Hop Armor On Cd-Rom - Eh
you Got To Get With A
21st Century Philosopher
representin The Religion Of Hip-Hop, Sir
those That Oppose Are Foes And Will Get Rocked - Eh
stopped, Eh - I Rise Like A Helicopter
like Zulu Ill Shaka, Crowd
with A Beat Thats Loud
huh, Im Black And Im Proud - Irrelevant
im Black And Intelligent
i Teach My Kids To Watch The Education They Give Em
cause Its Really All About Street Wisdom

[ Chorus ]

true Hip-Hoppers Dont Bleed
true Hip-Hoppers Dont Need
true Hip-Hoppers Dont Speed
no Time For Greed
true Hip-Hoppers Do Read
and Will Lead, Not Plead
will Sow Seeds That Breed
ah-Ha Thats Safer Than Weed, Indeed
true Hip-Hoppers Dont Slave
true Hip-Hoppers Dont Crave
silver And Gold, Were Not Amazed
we Live F-R-E-E
if You Not Into Lyrics You Cant Really Hear It Nor See Me
my Philosophy Keeps It Plain And Simple
here It Is The Kingdom Of Hip-Hop Is Within You
or Is It The Kingdom Of Hell That Sends You
im Ringin A Bell Within You
you Only Seek In A Cell, Thats What Sin Do
it Tells You To Put Your Craft On A Menu, A Chart
so They Can Sell You And Your Art

[ Chorus ]