Roots Discussion

*Verse 1*

(Te Awanui)

I need some hiphop, if thats quiet alright

Can you please define, explain for me why

Can't I put hop with the hip

Melodies with the rhyme

Be myself

Keep it true

Soul driven through and through

This be the message that I send to you

A discussion of the roots, the real

There ain't no half stepping when I take the field

(Donald)

Yo so what the *&%$ is hiphop

I rock a platnium grill with chains

So who's hiphop iced out I got game

So who's hiphop

I'm in da heazy fo' sheazy

I didn't understand what I just said

But it pleased

I learned everything I know from da radio

I've seen all the how to be a player videos

I wanna be like my man Ali G

Mass respect to the realists head

And riding the punani

(Te Awanui)

I'm on a roots discussion

You don't even know

The true definitive hiphop

Is from the soul

(Donald)

Damn what you talking bout'

Hiphop is from da soul

It's all about the way you dress the benjamins

And how you roll

My definition of hiphop is what I'm on kid

It's not about the roots now

It's all about the branches

(Te Awanui)

4 core element foundations imperative

Seek the wisdom find your own definition

*Chorus*

(Te Awanui and Donald)

Can you define for me

The definition of hiphop

Maybe you've come a long way

From different underground spots

Know when it's real

When it's not

When it's empty

In the cup

Fill it up until your soul flows

Rhythms all you got

*Verse 2*

(Feleti)

I'm so hiphop I rock an american accent

I'm so hiphop cause I always curse when I rap

I'm so hiphop affliated with a gang

My hip hopness is an obvious rated 10 out of 10

I qualify cause I sing with all the right people

Never selling records cause they ain't keeping it real

To the underground sound found with all your family garage

Battling for prestige by dising all those I can manage

The law of hiphop says no raping if you sing

I even got a limp in my leg when I walk down the street

I'm from the slum and I've lived a deprived life

Got slang to back it up best believe I'm ghetto tight

I'm from the streets so what I rap is real

I live the life I speak in rhyme all those murders and drug deals

Never once have I saved a life in rhyme or healed wounds

Rather I inflicted pain that community consumes

*Chorus*

*Verse 3*

(J.P)

Now pass me the mic (pass the mic)

Let me define hiphop music according to my life

I adapt and modify the form thats been applied

From underground heads and true voice that's been denied

Whether we're old school, new school

It's still the same school

A generation goes on while another one comes through

It's the way that we live pass our knowledge to our kids

And if that ain't hiphop then tell me what is...

(Donald)

I'm so hiphop don't even mess with us

I'm so hiphop you wish now be on ya sshhh

So whats hiphop WHAT

All of a sudden your a genius

Your minds paralysed while your listening to this

My lyrics penetrate your ear lobes

And stab you in the brain

You trying to tell whats what

And what style you claim

You talking about being spiritual

I'm all about the visuals

Get cash through the days and in evening getting sexual

(J.P)

I'm on a roots discussion

You don't even know

The true definitive

Hiphop is from the soul

(Donald)

Let me define for you my definition of hiphop

Low ridin' ice blindin' hitting every spot

See I'm as hiphop as they come son

My rides outside, girls by my side

My blings all glaring in your eyes

(J.P)

First expressions of our long life lessons

Of hard times, still so many questions

*Chorus*

*Bridge*

(Te Awanui)

The truth ain't so far from the cradle

Where you once rocked in your sleep

And you mama sung sweet melodies

Prayed to the lord for your soul to keep 2x

*Chorus*