Who U Represent

[Verse 1: Tuffy] Freestyle phonetic, check out the way I set it Sharp like a ax, get waxed or get beheaded Metaphysical, lyricals, I slay ya with my syllables I gotta hold the Planet so you know my raps are Digable Praises to the DJ came correct when I was tested Potentials infinite, Development's never Arrested Contested, never pull the lever like a slot Wanna pass through the gears I beam ya up like I was Scott Tearin' shit is glarin' while you're starin' at the test Steal the ride while I vibe with my Tribe on a Quest To the Pharcyde, props to my Maestro man DJ catched it while I flex it, now pass to MC Kam Back on a path now I Trailblaze another verse Like Portland I got Heavy D but never need to curse Ladies be chasin' like I was Mr. Softee My flavor is the Grand Puba Maxwell House Coffee [Chorus: Channel Live, Hakim & Tuffy] (Who you represent?) We represent hip-hop Kickin' mad metaphors, it just can't stop (Who you represent?) We represent hip-hop Kickin' mad metaphors, I just can't stop (Who you represent?) We represent hip-hop Kickin' mad metaphors, it just can't stop (Who you represent?) We represent hip-hop Kickin' mad metaphors, I just can't stop [Verse 2: Hakim] For Pete Sake, let me Rock, spark this I (see / C) an L gives me Smooth flow Yo, yo, take this metaphor slow 'Cause it's gradual, lay back, it's Casual I Channel Live and if you can't catch it, I'm draggin' you Through my Organized sights of Konfusion still exists Get Funkee like Del, tattooin' MCs like Hieroglyphics I kick the real to the Public so I'm an Enemy I Souljah Sister/since the scene get respect like the queen I give it to 'em then I'm Swayze A Hoodlum that's Intelligent for the Books To keep from goin' Krazy like Drayz A Poor but Righteous Teacher for the dead The diabolical from the Soul, De La Soul however said Now press the QB, you can't brand me with an X 'Cause my Clan rolls thick to light MCs quick Like a Flash, I'm Kool like Hercules So I'm Black like Africa so I Bam on the boom bap [Chorus: Channel Live, Hakim & Tuffy] (Who you represent?) We represent hip-hop Kickin' mad metaphors, I just can't stop (Who you represent?) We represent hip-hop Kickin' mad metaphors, I just can't stop (Who you represent?) We represent hip-hop Kickin' mad metaphors, I just can't stop (Who you represent?) We represent hip-hop Kickin' mad metaphors, I just can't stop [Outro: Tuffy & Hakim] Yeah, this the way we rollin' in '94, you know what I'm sayin'? Straight lyrical concept, goin' out to all those who understand If you can't disrespect and get with it you know what I'm sayin'? Going out to my man TJ, Noe, Cell and Disco, Feeds the Music The Noisy Neighbors, rockin' like that Goin' out to my man Salaam, uh-huh, and all those in Illtown and yo Buckshot, Buckshot Peace, yo-yo, peace to the original freestyle heads My man Louie Lou in Memphis, Turn-T, Joe Ski, Lamar Ski All original heads in borough, all of Jersey The whole East Coast, West Coast Special shout out to Child Wisdom, Montclair State The whole New York, Manhattan, my girl Kim Bronx, Uptown Brooklyn, representin' real hip-hop