'Till I Retire

(Pete Rock scratching Run DMC "King Of Rock") [Pete Rock] Yo we had a few kings, some dudes wore the crown Gotta say rest in peace to James Brown I know you love the sound coming through your speakers Feel it from your hat all the way to your sneakers I wrote this thesis with pieces of the puzzle missin' Make sure you choose wisley it's your decision Gotta rendition & rederick you've never heard Spit it with clarity my words are never slurred I concured after seeing the facts baby Very enthused after being relaxed baby, slipped through the cracks And passed by undetected, you don't gotta like it But you know you'll respect it, well connected & still make it Pop, people wanna know "Pete when your album drop?" When hip hop's heart supposedly stopped More bars than Alcatraz just call me the Rock [Hook] Yo you tryna mock me talk 'em out, I hate 'em Standing here spitting all my bars verbatim Ay yo spin it back son I'mma bring the fire The same one that knocked down the towers And the wire, you preachin' to the choir PR the messiah I won't stop rockin' till I retire! I won't stop rockin' till I retire (Scratching DMC) [Pete Rock] I hear the talk what's the hating about? Pete Rock 07 still straighten it out Y'all niggas hatin' on the South Cause they gettin' the shine I advise ya'll rap dudes better get on your grind H-I-P H-O-P real life true story Homey ain't D-E-A-D, I still get paid If I don't make another beat, niggas say they made me Then make another Pete, I got some other heat That y'all never felt I like these cards & whoever dealt mine Bets are straight even with the chips against me Prove it to me 10 times & then you'll convince me Seen some come & seen some go Said I seen some who still don't know I'm a true believer that hard work pays off If you work hard one day you'll be the boss [Hook] (Scratching DMC) [Pete Rock] C'mon the games been good I had a long run You might miss hearing from me like when the songs done The wrong one, get it in his clutches It's like giving a dude who can't roll all the Dutches (can't roll) I got a budget but don't ask about me Look ma dude hold your dick when you pee! Exactly Be concerned with yourself Said you waste a lotta energy destroying your health My time is spent dealing with truth I've been a world renowned name before they said it in Juice (before they said it) Put you in position, staring down the barrel We got prisoners of rap shout out to Jamal Barrels Show me the work & put it on the scal I always hate to see a black man in jail If I could tip the scales & talk to Lady Justice The cops will be on trial the government be busted I can't trust it, it ain't always been true Leave the game with a question mark like DJ Clue Gotta give thanks, be grateful for my gifts Put it on digital video or audio disc (my nigga) [Hook] (Scratching DMC) "'Till I Retire" "I'm The King" "'Till I Retire" "I'm The King"