Rok One - “Certified Superior”
[Emcee(s): Rok One]
[Producer(s): SCRAPPY]
[Scratches: Dr. Dekay]
[Intro: Rok One]
Y’all brothers know not to test this
I give you food for thought so digest it
Wack emcees, hit the exit
Check it, check it
[Verse 1: Rok One]
Destruction in my appetite, pass the mic and get devoured
Call me E (Why?) ‘cause I’m mc-to-the-second-power
Twice as nice as you could ever hope to be vocally. I’ll get
My running flows. You’re on a treadmill sporting hosiery. Witness
Hip hop how it’s supposed to be: expressed through authenticity
Cancel those thoughts of dissing me or forfeit instantly, or you’ll
Become a victim of the greatest emcee war in history
I‘m handing out fatalities to foes—flawless victory
Lies I’m quick to bury, I select words out of the dictionary
To rewrite your record review and transform it to your obituary
So here’s your eulogy. Who are we? The Untouchables
The true emcees exposing all you fraudulents like nudity
Bring the lyrics, money, fuck the tomfoolery. I’m like
A careless cat burglar when I drop the jewelry, probably
The best you ran across. No one can show this man a loss
Towards wack emcees, my heart is colder than the ice planet Hoth. Sort of like
Diana Ross, my flow is nothing short of Supreme
Rok One will forever be in style like denim blue jeans
Writing rhymes is a daily routine, and my religion
Refreshing when I’m manifesting the blessing I was given
Beating lies with wisdom, my creation transcend and defy the system
Examples of verbal dynamism over vibes and rhythms
Not concerned with topping the charts, I’m on a higher mission
To achieve longevity like the tombs of mummified Egyptians
[Hook 1: Rok One and (Sample from Posdnuos on De La Soul ft. Common - “The Bizness”)]
When it comes down to it, rappers are counterfeit, but rest
Assured I’m genuine when I rhyme, so bounce to this
I manifest hip hop in its highest degree
(“Certified as superior emcee”) And, yo
When it comes down to it, rappers are counterfeit, but rest
Assured I’m genuine when I rhyme, so bounce to this
Hip hop’s something I take very seriously
(“Certified as superior emcee”)
[Verse 2: Rok One]
Rok One’ll
Leave your head spinning like b-boys that Rock Steady
My rhymes hang out more than breasts on a girl who’s top-heavy
I’ll mop petty rappers—don’t front—you’re not ready
I’m the best from New York to Illadelph to Roxbury
You heard rumors I was nice? Well, now you’re certain. I turn Psycho
On the mic like that man with the knife behind the shower curtain
Norman Bates. Observe my composition as it formulates. Emcees
Hand in their resignation just like Nixon after Watergate
My new releases are razor-sharp, reducing you to pieces
Leaving my opponents more confused than Jews with Jesus
I hit harder than an 808 to stay in shape
With a style more off-the-hook than fish that didn’t take the bait
Don’t player-hate, but stay in charge of my own fate. A lot of brothers try
To make hits, but couldn’t bring it back to home plate
And, on decks, the best rehearse with concepts to bless each verse
So well-rounded that I should win a contest for wet T-shirts
Test research indicates that I‘m ahead of my time
Competitors find it difficult to write shit that’s better than mine
Inventing my rhymes without the use of reefer, weed, or endo. A crowd
Responds, “Two Thumbs Up!” like Siskel and Ebert eating Mentos
[Hook 1: Rok One and (Sample from Posdnuos on De La Soul ft. Common - “The Bizness”)]
When it comes down to it, rappers are counterfeit, but rest
Assured I’m genuine when I rhyme, so bounce to this
I manifest hip hop in its highest degree
(“Certified as superior emcee”) And, yo
When it comes down to it, rappers are counterfeit, but rest
Assured I’m genuine when I rhyme, so bounce to this
Hip hop’s something I take very seriously
(“Certified as superior emcee”)
[Hook 2: Sample with Scratches by Dr. Dekay]
“Certified as superior emcee” - Sample from Posdnuos on De La Soul ft. Common - “The Bizness” (x2)
[Verse 3: Rok One]
At a show, I’ll make even the baddest foe look status quo
Shining like fourteen-carat gold, never kicking an average flow
In battle-mode, weak lyricists I’m toe tagging. The highest
On the evolutionary chart, you herbs are Cro-Magnons
My flow pattern makes you dig my style like bone fragments
Not your ordinary chrome-packing thug trying to go platinum
I choose a path that’s holier. Step up, I’ll leave my foes
More paralyzed than Peter Parker with arachnophobia
So nice, it’s only right that you give me acknowledgment. Freestyle
Written, or storytelling? Got all three—I’m Neapolitan
I get props and respect where hip hop’s in effect. Yo, I got
Tricks up the sleeve even when I’m rocking a vest. I’m not
A mack, but still attractive to the opposite sex. Me and
The mic go together like a Rasta with dreads. Put down
Your Glocks and your TECs. I’ll rock without stopping for breath
Been doing this since Flavor Flav was wearing clocks on his chest. Fiend for a mic
One of the best you’ve probably seen in your life
My dream’s to live right, just be, and have a queen for a wife. Until then
I’ll keep on rhyming and exploring the world, holding
My own like ugly fellas who can’t score with their girls
[Hook 1: Rok One and (Sample from Posdnuos on De La Soul ft. Common - “The Bizness”)]
When it comes down to it, rappers are counterfeit, but rest
Assured I’m genuine when I rhyme, so bounce to this
I manifest hip hop in its highest degree
(“Certified as superior emcee”) And, yo
When it comes down to it, rappers are counterfeit, but rest
Assured I’m genuine when I rhyme, so bounce to this
Hip hop’s something I take very seriously
(“Certified as superior emcee”)
[Hook 2 (Overlapped with Outro): Sample with Scratches by Dr. Dekay]
“Certified as superior emcee” - Sample from Posdnuos on De La Soul ft. Common - “The Bizness” (x2)
[Outro (Overlapped with Hook 2): Rok One]
Untouchables, Mazzi, Apex spraying all y’all. Indelibles, Makin’ Records crew, House of Repz. Overtime on the boards, SCRAPPY on the beat, Dr. Dekay on the cuts. [?] Wax Poetic, my man Swindle, my man Ewok, and my man Z, and I’m out
