Lyrics
A child was born in the East one day
A child is born in the East, possibly indicating a beginning or origin.
Moved to the West coast after his parents passed away
Moves to the West coast after the death of parents, suggesting a significant life change.
Never understood his fascination with rhymes or beats
Expresses confusion about the individual's early attraction to rhymes and beats.
In poetry he was considered elite
In poetry, the person is highly regarded, showing skill and excellence.
Became a young gangster in the streets of L.A.
Becomes involved in street gang life in Los Angeles.
Lost connections with his true roots far away
Loses connection with cultural roots, feeling distant from the place of origin.
But no matter the job or crime
Regardless of the situation, the individual remains committed to rhyming.
He never lost his hardcore obsession to rhyme
Highlights a persistent and intense dedication to rhyming.
New York's hip hop movement broke loose
Describes the emergence of hip hop in New York, setting the stage for the MC's journey.
DJ's cut records, raps had the juice
Depicts the flourishing hip hop scene with DJs and powerful rap performances.
Since busting rhymes was his natural thing
Rhyming comes naturally to the individual, leading to recognition as the west coast MC king.
He was crowned the west coast MC king
After achieving recognition, faces a surge of rival rappers with the intention to dethrone.
But after his inauguration there was a rush
Refers to the rush or influx of rival rappers.
Of wack rappers with one intention to crush
Rivals aim to crush the master rapper and take his throne.
This master rapper and take his throne
Despite facing challenges, the MC stands alone without a crew.
A simple job,he had no crew, he stood all alone
Assassins, symbolizing rival rappers, come in groups to challenge the MC.
Assassins came in groups of one through five
Rival rappers bring powerful rhymes that seem insurmountable.
With raps no mortal MC could survive
The MC shows no mercy and remains aggressively competitive.
But he showed no mercy, he rapped blood thirsty
Describes the MC's fierce determination and competitive spirit in rhyming.
Battling from Friday on through to Thursday
The MC engages in battles consistently, from Friday to Thursday.
Never losin a bout, never ending in doubt
Highlights the MC's undefeated record, never losing a rhyming battle.
Every confrontation K.O. knock out
Every confrontation ends with a knockout, showcasing the MC's dominance.
On his never ending journey to the T.O.P.
Expresses the MC's relentless journey to the top of the rap game.
The L.A. player M.C. ICE-T
Identifies the individual as ICE-T, the MC from Los Angeles.
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