[00:34.380]Well now you're forced to listen to the teacher and the lesson
[00:38.159]Class is in session so you can stop guessin'
[00:40.749]If this is a tape or a written down memo
[00:43.169]See I am a professional this is not a demo
[00:45.777]In fact call it a lecture a visual picture
[00:48.357]Sort of a poetic and rhythm like mixture
[00:50.707]Listen I'm not dissin'but there's somethin'that you're missin'
[00:53.117]Maybe you should touch reality stop wishin'
[00:55.727]For beats with plenty bass and lyrics said in haste
[00:58.97]If this meaning doesn't manifest put it to rest
[01:00.567]I am a poet you try to show it yet blow it
[01:03.317]It takes concentration for fresh communication
[01:05.906]Observation that is to see without speaking
[01:08.445]Take off your coat take notes I am teachin'
[01:10.815]A class or rather school 'cause you need schooling
[01:13.394]I am not a king or queen I'm not ruling
[01:15.933]This is an introduction to poetry
[01:18.443]A small dedication to those that might know of me
[01:20.703]They might know of you and maybe your gang
[01:23.213]But one thing's for sure neither one of y'all can hang
[01:25.772]'Cause yo I'm like a arrow and Scott is the crossbow
[01:28.712]Say something now thought so
[01:31.51]You seem to be the type that only understand
[01:33.561]The annihilation and destruction of the next man
[01:36.281]That's not poetry that is insanity
[01:38.741]It's simply fantasy far from reality
[01:41.190]Poetry is the language of imagination
[01:44.90]Poetry is a form of positive creation
[01:46.390]Difficult isn't it The point You're missin'it
[01:48.528]Your face is in front of my hand so I'm dissin'it
[02:07.727]Scott La Rock is innovating decorating hip-hop
[02:11.536]The beat may drop but not like all the others
[02:14.196]They just cover while I just smother
[02:16.495]Every single stupid mutha wait wait brotha
[02:19.155]KRS-One will have to show another
[02:21.703]MC or self-proclaimed king or queen
[02:24.472]Or gang or crew or solo or team
[02:26.662]That I mean business so tell me what is this
[02:29.192]See I come from the Bronx so just kiss this
[02:31.872]Boogie Down Productions is somewhat an experiment
[02:33.671]The antidote for sucka MC's and they're fearin'it
[02:36.780]It's self-explanatory no one's writin'for me
[02:39.440]The poetry I'm rattlin'is really not for battlin'
[02:42.49]But if you want I will simply change the program
[02:44.779]So when I'm done you will simply say "Damn"
[02:46.739]So this conversation is somewhat hypothetical
[02:49.289]Boogie Down Productions attempts to prove somethin'
[02:51.729]I say hypothetical because it's only theory
[02:54.309]My theory so take a minute now to hear me
[03:09.168]So what's your problem It seems you want to be KRS-Two
[03:12.98]From my point of view backtrack stop the attack
[03:14.488]'Cos KRS-One means simply one KRS
[03:16.878]That's it that's all solo single no more no less
[03:19.468]I've built up my credential financially and mental
[03:21.968]Anytime I rhyme I request the instrumental
[03:24.428]I speak clearly and that's merely
[03:27.48]Or should I say a mere help to my career
[03:29.618]I'm really not into fashion or craze
[03:32.168]Just the one who pays and how soon I get a raise
[03:34.607]You're probably in a daze acting out of sympathy
[03:37.207]Wrote a couple of rhymes and think that you can get with me
[03:40.127]But what a pity I'm rockin'New York City
[03:41.977]And everywhere else you put the jams on the shelf
[03:44.607]You as an amateur is outspoken
[03:47.405]I'm looking at your face you seem to be hopin'
[03:49.575]That I might stutter stop or just mess up
[03:51.715]But every thing's live that's why I don't dress up
[03:54.765]"Blastmaster KRS"a synonym for "Fresh"
[03:57.265]I'm the teacher of the class I do not pass no test
[03:59.705]Got DJ Scott La Rock by my side not in back of me
[04:02.685]'Cos we make up The Boogie Down Productions crew faculty
[04:04.875]Get it right or train yourself not to bite
[04:07.265]'Cos when you bite you have bitten when I hear it that's it
[04:10.125]I do not contemplate a battle 'cause it really ain't worth it
[04:12.415]I'd rather point a pistol at your head and try to burst it
[04:16.475]I'm teaching poetry I'm teaching poetry
[04:28.845]Scott La Rock we're teaching poetry