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The Life and Rhymes of an 80s Baby

by JRC

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1.
Verse 1: Pardon me / But It’s been a long day I’d like all of ya’ll / But I can only take Tre ‘Cause when it comes to wordplay / your Man’s legit You must admit I am the Sugar Honey Iced Tea / Ain’t too many like me I’m a sure thing / You other rappers are might be’s So we don’t see eye to eye / And? I’ll take a muscle bound man / Put his face in the sand Na / I ain’t write it That’s just pretty much / how I’d describe it ...Yeah / I’m Shonuff the Shogun You a hype / You just show up to show one You was feeling brave / with your guage in the air but, My crew knocks back / Shave and a haircut It’s no secret ‘round here / I inspire trends This is my epilogue / cue the violins Chorus: Ya'll better think twice / don't roll the dice 'Cause when I'm on the mic / I am just so nice Everybody can feel my bars / they should be in braille I know you’re reaching for the stars / but all you spit is stale I used to be like / man, pac tell ‘em how you really feel But you don’t get that nowadays / ‘cause these rappers ain’t really real To most of these rappers / I gotta chuck the deuces They be spittin’ nursery rhymes / 1,000 mother gooses A bunch of Dr. Suess’ / see spot run I sell weight / I got guns We used to do the humpty dance / now he just taking great falls I call my girl China / cause man she got some great walls They didn’t relate ya’ll / But you’ll still ‘Like’ It’s on / I know you always fall for my type Ya’ll need to roll with me / Look at how I’m doing ‘em Miracole / E Pluribus Unum Semper Fi / Even when the tempers fly I’ma make like a cart / and keep it pushing type of guy Chorus
2.
No, Wait! 02:52
If I just kick a freestyle / and hope they play this I’ll be acting in the game / Derwin Davis. Look what they gave us / look what that made us. And now the balance in the savings couldn’t save us? I stay fly/ I gotta keep up with the Jones’ No matter what the interest on the loan is. As long as the chrome is / putting in clockwork/ ETrade in my headrest so I can see my stock worth And I’m expecting a bull market / like I was selling to the ’91 Champs So I’ll be making a full deposit/ /cause by the summer I’ll be putting on camps On how to rap so fresh / walk so free/ make progress / be so…me If you really want to see what I’m on the path to Just look to Luke, John, / Mark or Matthew. Where Brooklyn at, Where Brooklyn at? / No/ wait! It doesn’t matter we’re in the heart of the OH If you’re coming to my city / come see me play Make sure you bring your bluejackets / CBJ Need we say / if you’re talking ‘bout my Crew I’m on that Black and Yellow Black and Yellow Black and Yellow ish too! It’s not really fair / but be clear what follows/ We’re cutting out the squares / shout out to Donatos I flow the best / you’ll know the ones that I did. Sounds like dope and fresh / got together like a hybrid Hi/ Sid!! / Yeah/ I make ‘em Scream I’m killin’ ‘em / they’re strung out on my words like a feind I ain’t playing games / but really if you want to bet Smart money is all in /on Lil’ Reg from Somerset. The people I represent are sure to keep me relevant The fact you’re still around / is proof of my benevolence. Ever since my first bar / I knew I was greater But patience is a virtue / that I ain’t get until later I took #1 / and I didn’t save you a piece. Why you even here / I thought Eric gave you the creeps? You got your ballin shoes/ with no lace Ya’ll done dropped the hook/ but ya’ll ain’t have no bait I am from the great OH…IO I’m about to show ya’ll some of my style Meanwhile, I don’t need a cab/ I’ma just ride the bus That’s a shout out to my city/ tell her that I got a crush I show her so much love/ it’s almost a disgrace Gotcha makin the/ “eww/ I smell fish” face Man your city’s this great?/ Yeah/ if I may speak I know it can be hot and snowy the same week My apologies/ but I need ya’ll to remember I spit hot fire/ and yeah I do be rapping in December I been one of the coldest/ but thanks for taking notice Ya’ll don’t need to stand/ ur not welcoming the POTUS/ yet In 2040/ ya’ll know I’m making good on my delivery/ and no it ain’t digiorno
3.
80s Fresh 03:22
Listen carefully / I’m about to go bananas I’m talking bee’s knees homey / cat’s pajamas Like back alley fist fights / with hammers Ya’ll better get nice / I done up’d the standard I was once like ya’ll / I used to get some writers block But now it helps to know / That everything I write is hot I deserve the title spot / So let’s say The award goes to me / for hottest me of the decade For real, I’m proud of ya’ll / and I’ma let ya’ll finish But your man JRC is the best in the business What is this, fact? / Yes Look in my chest / you’ll see I’m blessed to be the best But to remove all doubt / I’d have to remove all clout So without further or due / I’ma due me, I invite you To do the same / If lightning strikes don’t be doubting thunder They know your name / They know my routing number After a night of remy / It went down and now you all late You need to call Kenny / get in good hands with All-State You feeling safe / but what’s the plan going to be What protection you got / from MCs going HAM like me I see why you mimic me / You should be taking tabs You used to get As in chemistry / Now your breaking bad Ya’ll done heard I got bank/ money is off the glass I’m ball hoggin’ player/ I’m waving of the pass I’m speaking to the mass / I’m clearing out the lane Should I cross over on the rappers/ or jump shot to fame I guess it’s all the same / in the end ya’ll see Greater than, less than / Open end toward me You make it to certain places / the fool starts to swell The way I’m roundin’ bases / Feelin like Cool Papa Bell Ya’ll don’t know my speed / You need to fall back Before I throw on my Negro League / That’s my all black
4.
Good Enough 02:42
I ain’t from Time Square, I ain’t from Hollywood But my hood can’t be denied, Just call it jolly good. Yeah that was so last century But, look they’re still all into me. So, yeah, I’m all that and a bag of chips You can call that Grippos, because I get those Foreign cars and the model chicks And after I whip those, just cut on my TiVo, but yo Ya’ll don’t have to worry that’s just how I play You can die hard, homey, Yippi Ki Yay I am fresh like my first day, ya’ll my leave them thirsty I leave ‘em famished, depleted and damaged. Please understand, this is what made me, and Why, if I might say, I’m quite the ladies man. It’s not the Mercedez, eh, maybe it is… Maybe it’s because the watch changes colors like the Wiz. I don’t care who you con (UCONN), homey I’m not a Huskie What are you on? None of you rappers can touch me. I’ma be the dude ‘cause ya’ll always in the kitchen. Ya’ll rappin like food and I’m feeling like Adam Richman I’m looking ahead again, back to the future. You’re living in the past, Wonder Years, Winnie Cooper You don’t want to battle when I speak, they promise. Give them a mic and where’s the beef? Dave Thomas! Your verses are hit or miss, we’re prepared for a take 2 Your turning into Chris, man, everybody hates you. They don’t like your words, your rhymes are for the birds. Just the thought of seeing me on a track seems so absurd. You’re not being yourself, that’s not something that I’m fond of. Your playing Jamie Foxx but in real life you’re Wanda I’m going in, ya’ll coming out. Sagging skinny jeans, removing doubt
5.
This is your man / and we’re living like the huxtables Traded the jerseys in / for button ups and nuptuals My cup is full homey / I can’t complain If I had to do it all again / I’d do it all the same As long as I do my thing / I’ll be fine It’s just the rhymes give ‘em goosebumps / RL Stine Sit back recline / I thought the life would miss me I left the game / but didn’t leave the game empty I sewed my seeds / never been a starving artist So when the famine comes / I can stand up and reap the harvest I turned my stereo down / leveled my basses out I kept the groove though / that’s what I can’t live without I’m march madness / a three point swish You rappers ain’t eatin / ‘cause you rappers can’t fish I’ma tell you like this / Your man goes crazy I can hear the haters / they just don’t faze me The crowd is never shy / they say they want one more They want the whole pie / 3.14 We gonna do it my way / It ain’t no two ways I’m like a King Friday / Ya’ll just Prince Tuesdays I don’t need to hear the problems that you have with me Only correct as usual your majesty While you at it be / Just call me sire Ya’ll suka MCS ain’t bringin no fire I’m living like a Pharoah man / Ya’ll went dormant when the stocks feel It’s like I’m living in the air ol’ man / Norman Rockwell I’m the highest fliest / do’t ask why just Know that it is / so when you pass by us Come in peace/ Or you’re gonna end up restin in it Every deceision in life / you can prolly learn a lesson in it Rapiology / the mic I’ve got down to a science So site back while a navigate the flight / compliance
6.
No need in taking blows / I was comin’ in peace dude Besides, I got that iron flow / my heat would decrease you Don’t be a stranger / get to know apologies But guard it like if it got out / the hell you know would prolly freeze I don’t need to sneeze / God’s already blessed me I couldn’t pay the whole price/ So I just pay the test fee In church you’re seeking truth / In life your seeking purpose Feel like I’m jumpin’ through hoops / Universoul circus The truth will make you praise / The truth will make you weep and cry But Sherman Hemsley in a pugh / Don’t make him Deacon Frye Understand the difference / Know what you believe in Guard closesly the knowledge that you’re receving A lot of it’s misleading / Like in Ephishians Satan goes hard at different times for / different reasons So while you’re surfing on your iphone / and reading on your kindles Think who gonna help find a home / for Mr. Wendell You need to be the change that you need to see If you don’t see the need that you’re not where you need to be Be the change, we need to be change. Be the change, we need to be the change. Some features I refuse / Others you know how I lay down I’m a lil’ Duncan Pendurhughes / A lil bit of Blade Brown I’m always a class act though ‘Cause I don’t me messing with the wack flows You see yourself spittin’ rhymes / That make ‘em leave screaming But you’re not really there / You’re greenscreening Ya’ll rappers are jokes / Homey the Clown I don’t have to let you know / That I ain’t messing around You know how I get down / You know the verses I’m just as fresh as I’m is / I can’t rehearse this Ain’t nobody perfect / But at times my rhymes are flawless They gun slingin’ high noon / Wild West, lawless Yeah, you can’t call it / You are not the referee Yeah I’m ballin’ / But I’ma do what’s best for me Any my community’s included Shout out to the heroes in my village / Ya’ll are saluted I can’t help the feeling, that I’m bound to be the next up But first I need a healing, where’s the pool of Bethesda? I am more pleasure and fun, like doublemint gum I keep the flygirls moving, SW1 I’m just working my angles / I don’t do no hating But some of ya’ll are really anglos / that’s just been beijinged The cover don’t match the book / you say it’s a battle now But you’re really not deep / look these cats are shallow hal It was all good, until the cash flow ran thin Now you really feeling, like singing the crows anthem Can’t win with a stacked deck So might as well be as black, as black gets But I don’t mean ratchet, more like the kings and queens of old Don’t just believe the history ur told, we were bought and sold To them, we were considered property So don’t expect the come up, to have been recorded properly
7.
Decisions 02:41
Check my height and my jabs to the right In the ring I’m like a skinny Iron Mike Plus, I’m Iron on the Mic, with more heart than most If you’re all about your bread, then you’re just easier to toast I’m about to roast. Raise your glasses for the tipsy speech And prepare to hear the whole truth, Wikileaks My rhymes would hurt ya’ll. Kinda like, I’m in the league and ya’ll in the streets tossing nerf balls I suggest you give the drummer some, get out the gig and run I call the shows BYU because they always bring ‘em young They don’t really want it, they don’t want to do this Ya’ll need a teen summit, call Ananda Lewis Now you’re giving me the grill, that you don’t want to beef on If you’re taking shots at me, it better be a Nikon I ain’t nothing to sleep on, and if I respond I’m in and out and it’s over, black ops recon Where have we gone? What road are we on? Did my GPS defect on my own song? I kept my eye on the prize, but now the prize is those thighs At sunrise I got the medal, a night with no ties This is a tough position, why won’t you nerds listen I’m only playing games if I’m being Merv Griffin And that’s not like me, ‘cause that’s not likely And these are the decisions that I don’t take lightly Uh oh, here we go, again with the ego I choose to keep my talents right here in the CO Until a CEO with a whole bunch of zeros Offers them to me in exchange for me to go So ‘23’ from me it’s peace, get your bio bigger F**k that, it’s OHIO n****r Cold nights and colder days Now you’ve got a chip on your shoulder, Frito Lay What more I gotta say, what else must I prove I’m not here to play, I’ve still got so much to do One is to forget about what I just told ya One of those things I guess I need to get over Since you’re in my galaxy girl I’ma take you on a trip to Mars Every time we two-step we’re dancing with the stars In reality you’ll know where you are ‘Cause they be rolling ‘L’s like Latinas be rolling ‘R’s I was on the 9-5 with wasn’t fast enough for me So I had to change the plan upgraded to a 4G Now it’s flowing in and I’m feeling invincible Until they find out the principal isn’t meeting with their principles They’re getting obsessed wanna get at me now But no you won’t test me, Pac/Pacquaio I simply don’t agree, these answers aren’t for me So what’s next you’ll have to wait and see Decisions
8.
JRC Verse 1: Most of ya’ll rappers actors / Thespians These labels all games / ESPN Here at Miracole, we’re making dreams come true For those who miss the rappers, that we once knew They hear my new jack swing / and wonder if it’s really me We got our own thing / heavy diddly dee I don’t keep it in the news, but my bank accounts are huge I be swimming in my coin, something like uncle scrooge I’ma just kill the beat, I don’t reach back for the pistol Ya’ll dumbies on the short track / Bristol Really we need to tell it / like it ‘ti-is Ya’ll know the flows /are the shia-it I am Webster with these words / that the stuff that I’m on You’re just another angry bird / with an iphone Chasing the buck / can be bad for your health You’re just expecting bad luck / like you’re Thursday the 12th. Kyd Wonder verse: The ladies love me /when they see me it’s an outpour They like you’re fly big dog /Falcor I’m a good guy, clean cut I used to work for peanuts / now I’m on that King Tut That means I got the game wrapped like a mummy Weather man flow / it’s about to rain on you sunny And I don’t mess with the haters I’m from the bus boy / like I got promoted to a waiter Bitin’ my style they just takers I feel jacked son (Phil Jackson) / like I retired from the lakers Ya’ll bout to feel the ripple / ya’ll study rubbin nickels I’m about to get my bucks right / luke fickell Man I spit that acid / man the game’s fantastic RIP to the mic / homey closed casket My one but check flow / is better than your classic That means I’m better than you /even if I half-assed it Yeah, I might be up early Cause the early bird gets the worm / We might get a little dirty Man, my flow got me sittin’ purty (pretty) I’m the best hands down / 6:30 JRC verse 2: I’m in the top of my class / you can get Behind me I’ma get past / shooting for the Upper 90 Focus like I wanna be better / and this is my last job We gotta be all in together / like a flash mob In the beginning / what’s really the meaning? I’m really winning / Ya’ll just Charlie sheenin I’m droppin these verses / that’s leaving the game feaning Ya’ll need to pick ‘em up / before it ends up gangsta leaning I cant let these dirty rotten scoundrels / play ball I have the power / but I didn’t get it from grayskull It’s face off / when the MCs wanna battle rap They been cringer / now all the sudden they battle cat No matter that or the other / pick your poison Leave room on the track to put your boys in Mix it down with all your toys / and box it all pretty Ya’ll still ain’t making no noise / ya’ll talkin in MIDI After the show get the dough / rubberband and tally I put my city on the map / like I was rand mcnally I recommend you rally / around this Miracole team We’re making something out of nothing / getting Miracole green
9.
Uh, what?! 02:43
The phone’s ringin / You’ve already missed it twice She wanna make it for the kids / fisher price I’m certain it’s just the man in me But you walking out the door something I can’t stand to see You walking back in something like my fantasy Last night forever why can’t it be But last night’s history / I’m leaving you now Get a clue and solve the Mystery encyclopedia brown When a late night of Joy meets a girl with an ger This is not your typical boy meets world / Topanga You’re working on a date / while you’re talking on the phone and She says she dont want you for her late nights Conan She gotta body / that got me having special dreams I kick it off / she returns she’s on my special teams She never trips when I do layups on the hardwood Long as when I’m done she can be laid up on my hardwood So when times get hard would I still be something that would get under I know I’m #1 / would you make me the lonliest number Right now my soul’s a window / it’s in pain Had to close the blinds / so ya’ll couldn’t see the rain So what she on my phone / At least I ain’t cheatin Yeah we arguing / At least it ain’t a beatin I was out / At least I aint repeatin F it I’m leaving Now we screaming / sounding like when doves cry We was dreamin / Now we finding out that love lies Because I…
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I be where they don’t know / don’t show or don’t care But with the way I flow / what I know it’s not fair My advice / You trying to up your networth? Get off that lease and own / and I ain’t talkin Oprah’s network Matter of fact / I guess I am But more grassroots homey / Yes we can I ain’t talking about the change from AJ and Free More like the change from Clay to Ali Focus less on what you get / and more on what you’ve got to give Less on regrets / more on the life that you’ve got left to live I got to give it to you / I see you’re trying harder though But be the glue that keeps it all together / Barbaro Was that a low blow / my bad I hope it don’t stick / like most the flows that I have But when I show my people love / love is what the show me I’m always one above / My rhymes are hittin’ bogeys We were sold the American dream / and the new result We want it all now / like veruca salt But we been chillin / like damn where the day go? U been posted at the crib / like a graco Man / The real slim shady stood up So why can’t I try to be smart / and raise the whole hood up Good luck / you know these niggas don’t read I shouldn’t fill them with hope and dreams / things they don’t need But Ima sew my seeds / so even if the reaper comes My tree will bear the fruit / and my people will be reapin ‘em Most of these cats are clowns / they’re not working with their words Ya’ll talking nouns / I’m talking verbs We don’t play games / check where I’m from Ya’ll ain’t read James / you need to mind your tongue Ya’ll ain’t hear what I’m saying / so let me lay it out Ya’ll didn’t play / you just got played out I hope you’re not offended / I am something like a menace I became Ms. Lane / but I let you call me Dennis Just like I know / you might let me climb up in it Baby I’m a big deal / like underdogs / I win shit Winning / is what you call it I call it breathing daily / I’m almost flawless Princess cut maybe / But I am still dogging I am still clogging / I like to go dutch Half and half / like the cream in my coffee Big deal balling / so haters get off me haters get off me / haters get off me

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