Still Kings

[Produced by Delta] [Verse 01] Long time since red hens, a trail of dead pens Release meant rest in peace for some best friends Met Mojo and the Duj through T1 Laced a track in Queens Modells had begun Last day for London my bag was packed But I swore, we'll record many more when I'm back Met Mark B droppin' frees at Vadim's Shack For Thing and Kela's mixtape, had bangers and mash And discussed wax we dug for, culture we loved more Than life itself, before it became a drug war Foundations for my records in '04 At the corner formed that Nuffsaid onslaught Met Prowla, made a connect Backstage at LC's launch for stage is set Staen 1 made the plan be paid respect We rep Adelaide to death from a to z Menace worked like a madman not takin' a breath Tore truth from the books 'til no pages were left Let no man kill a legacy remaining a threat Chess game, check mate in this playground of death [Hook x2] We still kings, every piece had to play a role Refused to play pawn, we saw the majors fold Kids in the street don't care what your label sold They want it real from the heart and displaying soul [Verse 02] Culture of Kings got album of the week We Built This and my track were both four spins deep Everyday when it played, I saw my friend Josh weep Tears of joy for the boy he'd seen fiend for these beats Since second grade Kool Herc, Melle Mel, Busy Bee Rock Steady Frees by Rammellzee Cold Crush, Bambaataa and the Treacherous Three Vaughn Bode, Skeme, See, Frank Frazetta and Lee These kings reigned from LA to NYC But back home mad pioneers taking the lead Hype Magazine readers, RIP chrome pieces 73A, RCE, TDC Heaters AKA Brothers, Rise and Tarkee The Almighty Def Wish, Die C and Unique Puzle Burners had a kid too impressed to speak Voices from the underground when our culture was free Many see it now as rotten beef vultures will eat And hyenas guard the carcass of an MPC If you need good times, I've got double of chic Need hood rhymes? Parkside by Schoolly D Respect my history livin' in the here and now I pray the youth are gonna take the time to hear me out Infinite people out there owed props and clout So if I missed you out, next time I'll give you a shout [Hook x2] We still kings, every piece had to play a role Refused to play pawn, we saw the majors fold Kids in the street don't care what your label sold They want it real from the heart and displaying soul [Verse 03] I know a king without a fam will die a lonely man I owe my clan a flamboyant holler wavin' my hands Four in a Home, thousand round the globe 7 warriors in Harlem, DTA, Ayo, Milano Wax Po, Mas D on Lennox and Two Fifth My home away from home, Buddy, Rheturik and Jig BX connects Ready Cee and DJ Mixx The Beatnuts, The Dapkings, peace Akir we rebellious Big Jeff, DP One, Murs and Seam Will tell on the boards recorded verses for Mean Strong Hold, Atoms Fam, The Plague and FT Z Trip, Marvellous Flowz RIP USN, Planetrock, Tomkat, The A Team Motion, D&D, Terra Firma, BG My Oz Japanese Leo bro Matty Biz Quilly, P-Torx and Bhaev what it is Cake, Carlisle Clique, Ahska, The Mud Fam Without all you kings I was just one man In an hourglass clutchin' at the sand You expanded my mind and you made me what I am Now I do it for the kings [Hook x2] We still kings, every piece had to play a role Refused to play pawn, we saw the majors fold Kids in the street don't care what your label sold They want it real from the heart and displaying soul