Power Of Rap

Rappers need to learn to watch their mouths Rappers need to learn to watch their mouths [Verse One]: I don't know what's goin' on I know I don't like it I can't keep quiet that's word to Don Imus The word 'nigga' is my safety blanket like Linus I need that shit, let me try to redefine it Now we be defyin' the powers that be lyin' Bout rappers while global warmin' is harmin' your climate MC's ain't that kind of hot Plus niggas love ice so that's gotta stop Plan B, I-T-C-H See they gotta itch They'll point they fingers at rap for a lotta this Bullshit they brought to bare That's impertinent, them Baby Boomers ought to share With the rest of us They just pissed off that 'up' starts catchin' up Outsiders steppin' in but ain't nobody steppin' up If you feel me, go let your weapon bust Fuck with a bunch of sluts screamin' out "Nigga what" "Oh you ain't a nigga. What?!" You could never say it Today's generation calls that reparations And it's in the declaration of the independent nation of Your Ass Whippin' If I catch your ass trippin' [Chorus]: I'mma (ha ha ha) all the way to the bank 12 gauge in my hand You can say that I ain't But I can say that I am and that's the power of rap I can say what I wanna and you gotta react [Verse Two]: Like, clap yo' hands Clap yo' hands All you old fogies wondering what's happening Like the feeling is fascinatin' But my hands are in the air but I'm masturbatin' You had to hate it That's what we call feelin' yourself Happens every other time you're fulfilling yourself With a little massage in it Throw in some poverty Little bit of chronic and for real that's all you need Fuck outta here This took a lot of years to make We tired of you tellin' us we gotta hear ya fake Losers, people might fool ya Clear Channel rappers I can see right through ya You Radio One'd yourself Claimin' you the father, nah nigga son'd yourself For every million you get, there's a million broke niggas So niggas still ain't worth shit, go figure As they (ha ha ha) all up in yo' face And they cashin' in big at the expense of your race And so they (ha ha ha) until it's all I can take I've been stealin', I've been dealin' to put food on my plate [Chorus]: And so I (ha ha ha) all the way to the bank 12 gauge in my hand You can say that I ain't But I can say that I am and that's the power of rap I can say what I wanna and you gotta react So, clap yo' hands everybody If you got what it takes Y-y-you better clap yo' hands everybody If you got what it takes