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Portrait of a Masterpiece

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Aug. 1, 19891 viewer6.8K views

Portrait of a Masterpiece Lyrics

[Intro: The D.O.C.]
C'mon
Yeah, c'mon
C'mon
Yeah, c'mon

[Verse 1: The D.O.C.]
Let's take a trip but not of the physical
Sense of direction on a kid who's artistical
Through a gallery of sorts, of course it's dope
Hangin' tough like the name on my rope
Watch and be weary of stutter step lyrical poise
A musical massacre of inadequate noise
By the new authority
'Cause a majority of peers who hear will award superiority
To those who know, you knew, now it's inevitable
I laid the track and it's simple unforgettable
Time has told me better than gold I sold
And the point has been proven so it's a new episode
So like see if you can grasp upon yet another one
Take it to the everyday like is done the sun
Words connected up to another degree
And I'm the artist who painted this portrait of a masterpiece
It's unquestionable
That lyrically, The D.O.C.'s a professional
Nothing explicit to prohibit you from listening up
Crisp and clean but I don't mean 7-Up
Rather stylistic so don't get frantic or panic
And just a man on a mission with something more in the attic
Than just the ordinary, boring very few
Do unto the mic as The D.O. to the C., you
Made the choice so there's no need to pretend
I’m on the ascend not knowing where the elevator ends
But in the time between I'm spendin'
Play it strong, ride it like it's never-endin'
Keep creating while suckers are hating me
And I'll keep the upper hand 'cause they're as smart as Gomer Pyle
No one can handle the physical torture
Of being taken out, no matter what, I'll support ya
Goals and dreams although it seems it won't come true
All of that is up to you, yo
But if you can't handle
You need to jet, 'cause rap's like a gamble
Basically outspoken, keepin' 'em chokin' on
What you would call, yo, a hell of a rap song
Doing it forever together with Dre, it'll never cease
Money and records like "Portrait of a Masterpiece"
Now I'm exceptional
Instead of the norm, walking and holding my testicles
Smooth for a check, spell out what it means to be dope
The D.O. to the C., they can't cope
Feel the real, yo, it's better 'cause I had to be
Better than any per se majority
Negative never, I'm all about a positive force if you recall
It's The D.O.C., yo, I'm the boss
Rap much greater, Dre up on the fader
Bump the bass at the pace
Most liked by The D.O.C and this is it
'Cause when it's hype, then I feel that it's the shit
Word, never would I stop, and drop the beat, I will
Especially when I have to kill
I'm an annihilator, standing a full 6'3"
And I really don't think you wanna deal with me
Why should I go...
[Break: The D.O.C., Dr. Dre]
Hold on Dre, stop the beat, let me catch my breath
Ayo man, why you stopping? That was funky
To catch my breath
Alright, you got it?
Yeah
Kick it

[Verse 2: The D.O.C.]
Strong, blowing kisses to the wind
The D.O.C. in fact to attack the wicky wack
Then take the rightful place at a rightful time
The D.O. to the C. and it's mine
Move, 'cause no one's gonna take the spot
It's new and improved, why? 'Cause it's the diggy diggy D.O.C

[Outro: Dr. Dre]
Yeah, that's cool, let's go to the next record

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Recorded At
Audio Achievements (Torrance, CA)
Release Date
August 1, 1989
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