[Hook] So tell me who's known for rockin' the mic (mic, mic, mic) Settin' fires, blazin' all stages in sight (right) Leave it to the emcee, holdin' the crowd you must admit You didn't know, but now you know, hip-hop's the shit So tell me who's known for rockin' the mic (mic, mic, mic) Settin' fires, blazin' all stages in sight (right) Leave it to the emcee, holdin' the crowd you must admit You didn't know, but now you know, hip-hop's the shit
[Verse 2] And I ain't callin' it quits, 'cause lyrically I stay fit, tight-knit Requirements to battle first-aid kits Spit gigabits of wits, puttin' niggas to shame Y'all didn't listen when Spike Lee told you 'I Got Game' I'm diplomatically immune from these bafoons Dwell in my cocoon in the cut like DJ Typhoon Stay tuned, the creature from The Black Lagoon's comin' soon Cold like the dark side of the moon At high noon be ready to face off like Cage and Eminem Spit fire phlegm, and put an end to your problems I remain dormant till I perform it to trick opponents Never disownin', keepin' hint of power components Send us to society, you tell my variety Let my notoriety to the point that labels are eyein' me They want my solo part waxed, yes, they have contracts Charged cause they keepin' me from gettin' called for my tracks
[Hook] So tell me who's known for rockin' the mic (mic, mic, mic) Settin' fires, blazin' all stages in sight (right) Leave it to the emcee, holdin' the crowd you must admit You didn't know, but now you know, hip-hop's the shit So tell me who's known for rockin' the mic (mic, mic, mic) Settin' fires, blazin' all stages in sight (right) Leave it to the emcee, holdin' the crowd you must admit You didn't know, but now you know, hip-hop's the shit
A remix of The Prunes' track Rockin' The Mic rapped by Arsonists member Freestyle. It is a commentary on the state of hip hop at the time and is Freestyle’s way of explaining his frustrations as well as positioning himself as a proper MC.
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