[Hook (repeat 2X)] R: Rugged and rough that's how I do it A: Allah who I praise to the fullest K: Keep it moving I, Stand alone M: It's my crown, my world, my throne
[Verse 1] Aiyyo when Rakim Allah attack, it's a wrap y'all relax The almanac, just show me where the party's at Seminars and tracks, whores, comas, and cardiacs Broads and cats screaming "Oh my God he's back" Just imagine, I hit the lab and get it crackin' A thousand styles in one verse, rhythms will switch patterns Chicks get stabbed in the back, till they get spasms Known to spit a magnum, or split an atom Who woulda known that Jesus would come back to the ghetto On that level, and that thorough, like a black hero And pack metal, so rap rebels, will back pedal The pharaoh of five boroughs, and take over the rap world Gettin' bizarre, hardcore, this is for y'all The crib or the park, play it when you get in the car Chill at the bar, sip somethin' or split a cigar Get with your dogs, don't be alarmed, this kid is the bomb It's the...
[Hook (repeat 2X)] R: Rugged and rough that's how I do it A: Allah who I praise to the fullest K: Keep it moving I, Stand alone M: It's my crown, my world, my throne
[Hook (repeat 2X)] R: Rugged and rough that's how I do it A: Allah who I praise to the fullest K: Keep it moving I, Stand alone M: It's my crown, my world, my throne
[Verse 3] Ay yo, we toast to that, it's the cat that broke backs To a soul clap, a smoke a track, how dope is that Poet for rap, wrote backs that most slack That know rap before they turned coke to crack To my dogs hearin' sirens on and firearms Outcome die in wars or behind iron bars The boulevard, tire frauds when I evolve Try and rob, my dialogue, I am God Chicks moan just to get next to my throne And sniff my cologne and get Ra alone Sex spot's at home, I'm testosterone Caress spots, stress drops, bedrock's the bone Hit the floor, it's hot for 2003 Hit's galore, who rock a style as wild as me Rest assure, when I rock dance crowds and scream Bismillah Ir-Rahman Ir-Rahim it's the
[Hook (repeat 2X)] R: Rugged and rough that's how I do it A: Allah who I praise to the fullest K: Keep it moving I, Stand alone M: It's my crown, my world, my throne
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The legendary MC drops a track on Eminem’s soundtrack for his film début, 8 Mile in 2002. Rakim at this time was signed to Aftermath, Dr. Dre’s label. Although he never released anything on the label due to conflicts of interests, it is rumoured that Rakim didn’t want to rap about guns and gangsters.
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