Bring Back Real Hip-Hop

Yeah, it's the real deal, smooth beats on the track

Saxophone blazin', violin whisperin' back

We takin' it back to the essence, the old skool flavor

Let's go, uh

Fifty-five years young, still got the fire, no retiree

Big Daddy Kane flow, slick with the wire, see

Remember when rap was a story, a lesson, a game, truth delivered in a moment

Now it’s fame for the fame, watchin' all these phony claims, gimmicks over substance, hearts frozen

Back in the day, real MCs held the crown, kings and queens, crown of sound, no doubt

Tupac was the goat, in my eyes, he spoke for the streets, civil rights, he fought, he won

Gold chains and Lambos, flashin', passin', but what’s the message? That’s what I’m askin'

Gotta bring it back to the essence, the culture, the voice, real rap, no less, no spoiler

We need that real hip-hop, the message and the soul, yeah

Back in the days when the beats had control, yeah

From the streets to the stage, let the story unfold, yeah

Bring back the legends, the lessons, the gold, yeah

If Tupac and Biggie had stayed in the game, maybe rap would be different, maybe the same

But one thing’s for certain, the spirit remains, in the hearts of those who keep it untamed

Can’t forget the essence, the roots, the frame, keep it alive, let it flame

Real hip-hop, ain't a name, it’s a purpose, a truth, a claim

From Boogie Down to Queens, the scene was tight, stories told, meanings right

Lyrical swords, we fight the good fight, not just shiny things in the limelight

Respect to the pioneers, they paved the way, with each rhyme, they had something to say

Now it’s all about the clout, the vogue, but I miss that depth, that code, that old school mode

They rap about gold chains, and that flex but forget the context, the lessons, the checks

Music’s supposed to uplift, teach the youth, real truth, not just the loot

Remember when Tupac said ‘Keep ya head up’, that’s proof that music can move

Jump back to the basics, the real effect, classics with ethics, they’re still correct

Bring back the soul, the stories, the respect, status quo, what’s next? Come correct!

We need that real hip-hop, the message and the soul, yeah

Back in the days when the beats had control, yeah

From the streets to the stage, let the story unfold, yeah

Bring back the legends, the lessons, the gold, yeah

Yo, it’s about the message, the culture, the pride

Keeping history alive, stories that survived

From Tupac to Biggie, legends who thrived

Let’s revive that spirit, keep it alive, keep it alive