featuring C.L. Smooth Introducing C.L. then face defeats then I remind you of third street when it was sweet See'd us move on and grow to another plateau with me and .... Havin that dough In the last days when critical times are left to deal with my grand daddy's endeavors Whut corrected my errors the first shot came in 91 E.P. done my struggle To label this untouchable foundation due in 92 top ten review Respect new when that flew They Reminisce Over You Had marie too, sporting my Nike's at the door Paper saw the Main Ingredient L.P. in 94 Now it's me the bold coppin toys for dolo at ease he'd rather die at his feet than live on his knees Don't mistake the forest for trees Off course why try and climb a mountain A baby walk across in tha military mindset place ya bet Ya fumbled all those chicks with the bucks off safety Skirt chasin what they rate me in this whole rap affair butwhen it really comes down to it who cares Like the tortiosse and the hare ya know the race I run but ya losin all the nights, let the rabbit get the gun Number one wit a bullet and pit named black It's the best that ever did it on a Pete Rock track Aye yo two cool cats who reclaim the name Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth in this here rap game But the good news is that there is a crew Not 5 not 4 not 3 da two In tha beginning let it be like the record spinning As a child I stack 45's in a pile blow the dust off put it on before I can walk Play static on my pop dukes automatic I knew I wasn't average music in my bloodstream My pops watch his son live his dream Now as time flew the original classy rock crew Shine through on streets and avenues The next chapter you read it MC Shan said it Got ta give the man behind wheels credit Yes yes y'all BLS and Marley Marl The Rap Attack put my talents on the map Now it's Pete Rock for days in tha Basement As I amaze watch me blow in 98 ways I specialize in rap DJ and produce wit more Hot Tracks then Carlos DeJesus Chorus 2x What it look like ain't nothin changed but the weather Still riding with C.D.'s and leather roll fives and better For all that's folded in ya pocket how long it take to reup and clock it, drop and make a profit and lay my position with you that we know what to do And what not to do here's my crew now you get yours to bare witness It's nothing personal it's business That's my word which is my bond, behind writing ta step back and watch it all tighten stop this fighting each other God knowledge ya wis that ya know who the enemy is furthermore Don't hide it divide it then X ya squares to keep them other cats folded like beach chairs Got an eye on that street aristocrat Let C.L. show ya where the strengths at Turn it up right here or just call the cop cuz we on it like this to tha last stop The next Humprhev Bogart mastering art like a jeweler wit a diamond cutter, take'em apart Don't start whut ya can't finish when ya bubble wit skills that never diminish Ya best team against mine is a light scrimmage so play like popeye and eat spinach Chorus 2x