Tuesday, April 26, 2005

Old Skool NY-MIAMI-LA Style

Got a hold of an old mix done by Dr. Dre and Tony A (roadium swapmeet); perfectly blending the styles of the three main cities of hip hop in the early days. It was nostalgic to hear what a bright start this genre had- and at the same time, sad to think of what it has become because of violence, posturing and money.

"Thinkin of a master plan
Cuz ain’t nuthin but sweat inside my hand
So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent
So I dig deeper but still comin up with lint
So I start my mission- leave my residence
Thinkin how could I get some dead presidents
I need money, I used to be a stick-up kid
So I think of all the devious things I did
I used to roll up, this is a hold up, ain’t nuthin funny
Stop smiling, be still, don’t nuthin move but the money
But now I learned to earn cos I’m righteous
I feel great! so maybe I might just
Search for a 9 to 5, if I strive
Then maybe I’ll stay alive
So I walk up the street whistlin this
Feelin out of place cos, man, do I miss
A pen and a paper, a stereo, a tape of
Me and eric b, and a nice big plate of
Fish, which is my favorite dish
But without no money it’s still a wish
Cos I don’t like to dream about gettin paid
So I dig into the books of the rhymes that I made
To now test to see if I got pull
Hit the studio, cos I’m paid in full."

(Eric B. & Rakim)

Posted by camden :: 4/26/2005 10:17:00 PM :: 0 Comments:

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