Check the rhime
Back in the days on the boulevard of Linden
We used to kick routines and presence was fittin'
It was I, The Abstract
And me, the five footer
I kicks the mad style so step off the frankfurter
Yo, Phife, you remember that routine
That we used to make spiffy like Mr. Clean?
Um, um, a tidbit, um, a smidgen
I don't get the message
So you gots to run the pigeon
You on point Phife?
All the time, Tip
You on point Phife?
All the time, Tip
You on point Phife?
All the time, Tip
Well, then grab the microphone
And let your words rip
Now here's a funky introduction of how nice I am
Tell your mother, tell your father, send a telegram
I'm like an energizer 'cause, you see, I last long
My crew is never ever wack because we stand strong
Now if you say my style is wack that's where you're dead wrong
I slayed that body in El Segundo then 'Push it Along'
You'd be a fool to reply that Phife is not the man
'Cause you know and I know, that you know who I am
A special shot of peace goes out to all my pals, you see
And a middle finger goes for all you punk MC's
'Cause I love it when you wack MC's despise me
They get vexed, I roll next, can't none contest me
I'm just a fly MC who's five foot three and very brave
On job remaining, no I'm chaining 'cause I misbehave
I come correct in full effect, have all my hoes in check
And before I get the butt, the jim must be erect
You see, my aura's positive, I don't promote no junk
See, I'm far from a bully and I ain't a punk
Extremity in rhythm, yeah, that's what you heard
So just clean out your ears and just check the word
Check the rhime y'all
Check the rhime y'all
Check the rhime y'all
Check the rhime y'all
Check the rhime y'all
Check the rhyme y'all
Check it out, check it out
Check the rhime y'all
Check the rhime y'all
Check the rhime y'all
Play tapes y'all
Check the rhime y'all
Check the rhime y'all
Check it out, check it out
Back in days on the boulevard of Linden
We used to kick routines and the presence was fittin'
It was I, the Phifer
And me, The Abstract
The rhymes were so rumpin' that the brothers rode the 'zack
Yo, Tip you recall when we used to rock
Those fly routines on your cousin's block
Um, let me see, damn I can't remember
I receive the message and you will play the sender
You on point Tip?
All the time Phife
You on point Tip?
Yeah, all the time Phife
You on point Tip?
Yo, all the time Phife
So play the resurrector
And give the dead some life
Okay, if knowledge is the key then just show me the lock
Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock
With speed, I'm agile plus I'm worth your while
One hundred percent intelligent black child
My optic presentation sizzles the retina
How far must I go to gain respect? Um
Well, it's kind of simple, just remain your own
Or you'll be crazy sad and alone
Industry rule number four thousand and eighty
Record company people are shady
So kids watch your back 'cause I think they smoke crack
I don't doubt it, look at how they act
But off to better things like a hip hop forum
Pass me the rock and I'll storm with the crew and Proper
What you say Hammer? Proper
Rap is not pop, if you call it that then stop
NC, y'all check the rhime y'all
SC, y'all check it out y'all
Virginia, check the rhime y'all
Check it out, out
In London, check the rhime, y'all
Check The Rhime
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1nce Again 4 Moms 8 Million Stories After Hours Against The World Asses Don't Want This Award Tour Award Tour [Instrumental] Award Tour [LP Version] Award Tour [Radio Version] Baby Phife's Return Black Spasmodic Bonita Applebum Bonita Applebum (Hootie Mix) Bonita Applebum (Pharrell Remix) Bonita Applebum [Hootie Mix] Buggin Out Buggin' Out Buggin' Out Busta's Lament Butter Can I Kick It Can I Kick It (J. Cole Remix) Can I Kick It? Chase, Pt 2 Check The Rhyme Clap Your Hands Common Ground Common Ground (Get It Goin' On) Common Ground (get It Going On) Conrad Tokyo Crew Da Booty Description of a Fool Electric Relaxation Electric Relaxation [Properly Related Mix] Enough!! Everything Is Fair Excursions Find a Way Find a Way [Instrumental] Find Away Find My Way Footprint Footprints Footprints (Remix) Get a Hold Give Me Glamour & Glitz Glamour And Glitz Glamour and Glitz [From the Show Is on] Go Ahead In the Rain God Lives Through Ham 'N' Eggs Ham N' Eggs Hey His Name Is Mutty Ranks Hot 4 U Hot Sex Hot Sex [*] Hot Sex [Instrumental] I Left My Wallet in El Segundo I Left My Wallet In El Segundo (Feature Length) If the Papes Come It's Yours Jam Jazz Jazz Jazz (we Got The...) Jazz (We've Got...)(Re-recording) Jazz (We've Got) Jazz (We've Got) (Re-recording) Jazz (We've Got) [Re-Recording][Version] Jazz [Re-Recorded] Keep It Moving Keep It Rollin' Keeping It Moving Kids Left My Wallet In El Segundo Like It Like That Luck of Lucien Lyrics to Go Lyrics To Go (Tumblin' Dice Remix) Lyrics to Go [Tumblin' Dice Remix] Mardi Gras At Midnight Melatonin Midnight Midnight Marauders Tour Guide Mind Power Money Maker Money Maker [*] Motivators Movin Backwards Mr Incognito Mr. Incognito Mr. Muhammad Obey Your Thirst/underground Oh My God Oh My God (Remix) Oh My God [Remix] Oh My God [Remix][*] Once Again One Two S**t One Two S**t [*] One Two Shit One, Two, Shit (Featuring Busta Rhymes) Pad & Pen Pad & Pen (album Version) (feat. D-Life) Pad & Pen Pad and Pen Pad Pen Peace, Prosperity & Paper Peace, Prosperity And Paper Phony Rappers Pubic Enemy Public Enemy Push It Along Rap Promoter Rhythm Rhythm (Devoted to the Art of Moving Butts) Rock Rock Y'all Rumble In The Jungle Same Ol' Thing Scenario Scenario (Remix) Scenario [LP Version] Scenario [Remix][*] Separate/Together Seperate/together Seperate\/together SeperateTogether Shaheed Shaheed : Shaheed: Show Buisness Show Business Skypager Solid Wall Of Sound Start It Up Steppin' It Up Steve Biko Steve Biko (Stir It Up) Stressed Out Stressed Out - Bjork's Say Dip Mix Stressed Out [Baby Phife Version: Full] Sucka N***A Sucka Nigga The Chase Pt. Ii The Chase, Part II The Donald The Hop The Infamous Date Rape The Killing Season The Love The Low End Theory The Night He Got Caught The Pressure The Remedy To Go Verses from the Abstract Vibes and Stuff Vivrant Thing We Can Get Down We The People What Really Goes On What? Wild Hot Word Play Youthful Expression
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