Salute to the Ill Kid

Never be another My lyrical spiritual brother As you was send above us Travel in harmony Peace and blessing beloved To the ill kid [Rest in peace] Baldhead Slick [Rest in peace] Gifted Un' Rhymes U' [Rest in peace] My brother Keith Elam [Rest in peace] Word, I won't ever forget, the first time I heard you spit I was a wild juvenile doing dirt and shit But I related to your style and the knowledge you kicked These are the words that I manifest That day became a Gang Starr fan I guess Cause even though we gigged on how you and Preem was dressed I knew in my heart that you was talented and blessed Reminded me of Malcolm X, rebel with a cause Like a judge you held court and laid down law On the real killed fake MC's [?] recruited me from Brooklyn Flew me overseas on tours Believed in me even when I was unsure Ask g'ma', lord knows I needed a mentor Out here flashing heat, hot cold as the winter Sincerely hope you know how much you meant to us Salute to the ill kid [Rest in peace] Baldhead Slick [Rest in peace] Gifted Un' Rhymes U' [Rest in peace] My brother Keith Elam [Rest in peace] Pardon me as I flash back to '03 Gang Starr featuring H. Stax and NYG'z Same team chasing our dreams That was right around the time, everything changed it seems On the strength of that first e-mail sent to Preem I'll introduce nigga who, to my gangster lean Your advise showed me how to keep my hands clean [?], it's red light green All respect due from the honorable H. Stax My condolences to the Elam family Ayo Preem, I got you And to the ill kid [Rest in peace] Baldhead Slick [Rest in peace] Gifted Un' Rhymes U' [Rest in peace] My brother Keith Elam [Rest in peace] Salute to the ill kid [Rest in peace] Baldhead Slick [Rest in peace] Gifted Un' Rhymes U' [Rest in peace] My brother Keith Elam [Rest in peace] Love you nigga