Keeping It Moving
Unity in Rhyme: A Tribe Called Quest's Message of East-West HarmonyLyrics
Something for your earhole, so you can clean them shits out
Introducing something meaningful for your understanding, suggesting cleaning out misconceptions or misunderstandings.
It seems that some don't understand what I'm talking about
Expressing frustration at the lack of comprehension from some individuals.
How you get west coast nigga, from west coast hater?
Questioning how someone becomes a West Coast hater when they are from the West Coast themselves.
I could never dis a whole coast, my time is too greater(true)
Acknowledging the greatness of his own time and stating he would never disrespect an entire coast.
Yeah, we from the east, the land of originators
Highlighting the East Coast as the birthplace of hip-hop and originality.
You also from the west, the land of innovators
Acknowledging innovation on the West Coast in contrast to the East.
The only difference of the two is the style of the rap
Noting the differences in rap styles and musical tracks between the East and West.
Plus the musical track, this beef shit is so wack
Expressing disdain for beef in the hip-hop scene.
Let me let y'all brothers know I ain't no west coast disser
Asserting that he is not a West Coast disser.
Another thing I'm not is a damn ass kisser
Emphasizing independence and refusing to be a sycophant.
So listen to my words as I set things straight
Requesting attention and setting things straight through words.
I ain't got no beef, so don't come in my face
Denying any personal issues and warning against confrontation.
Keep it moving, yeah to the k.i.m.
Encouraging forward movement, discouraging distractions and drama.
Keep it moving, yeah yeah to the k.i.m.
-I ain't got no time for schuckin and jivin
-Keep it moving, keep it moving, yeah yeah to the k.i.m.
-Keep it moving, yeah yeah to the k.i.m.
-I ain't got no time for schuckin and jivin
-Hip hop, a way of life
Explaining the essence of hip-hop as a lifestyle, emphasizing positive vibes, and dismissing negativity.
It doesn't tell you how to raise a child or treat a wife
-I verbalize over, rhyme friendly
-That puts a listener in a frenzy, so pop me in your benzi
-You dig it? get wit it or get your melon splitted
-If you ever try to combat, sir walter moves the king
-We got the illy team that doesn't even sweat the gleam
-Or glamor, we'll figure 4 your ass like Greg the hammer
-Man, we rocking joints like the who or Santana
-Keep jams packed and hotter than Havana
-Positivity is the key in the lock
-Put your hand on it, turn it to the right, ak
-We doing daredevil dandies on these mics
Highlighting creativity, teamwork, and positivity in the hip-hop community.
Peace out to the whole hiero who's puffin on the hydro
-Yeah dun, we moving how we like
-Since the days of rocking hi-los, we keeping things on pyro, fire
-As we move with zeal and desire
-Now, the hip hop plan, hope you compiler
-Son, we having tunnel vision but my sight is real real broad
-Cause I can't afford to miss that call
-Making moves, not movies, as get on the ball
-And we keeping things covered like a female shawl
-When I watch hockey, yo, I just look for the brawl
Expressing personal interest in the physical aspect of hockey, particularly the fights.
Quest, quest and you know we signin out y'all
Signing off with the group name (Quest) and expressing unity.
Keep it moving, yeah to the k.i.m.
Reiterating the call for continuous movement and discouraging distractions.
Keep it moving, yeah yeah to the k.i.m.
-I ain't got no time for schuckin and jivin
-Keep it moving, keep it moving, yeah yeah to the k.i.m.
-Keep it moving, yeah yeah to the k.i.m.
-I ain't got no time for schuckin and jivin
-The pharcyde, you know we do it up, uh, you know we do it up, uh
Giving shout-outs to various artists, expressing unity in the hip-hop community.
The hiero, you know we do it up, yeah yeah, you know we do it up
-Yeah, to the Mobb Deep, the infamous, we do it up, yeah yeah
-You know we do it up
-To my peoples know naim, yeah, you know we do it up, uh uh
-You know we do it up
-To my man DJ Quik, uh, you know we do it up, uh uh, a do, a do it up
-To my man biz mark, yeah yeah, you know we do it up, uh uh
-You know we do it up
-To my man ike love love, you know we do it up, yeah yeah
-You know we do it up
-And my man extra p, p, you know we do it up, uh uh uh-uh, uh, uh up
-I can't forget Dr. Dre, uh, you know we do it up
-Mc eight, uh, you know we do it up
-Shelly Mae, uh, you know we do it up
-Muhammad, uh, you know we do it up
Continuation of shout-outs, emphasizing collective action in the hip-hop world.
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