Beat Breaks

[Intro: DJ Premier & Nas] Ayo, Nas, you know what I wanna do? Let's take it back to a classic breakbeat joint and get busy on that Shoutout to Breakbeat Lenny and Breakbeat Lou, come on One-two, one-two [Chorus] Break— for how I hip-hop (Yo) For my niggas in the Bridge (Yo) For my niggas in the Bridge (Yo) For my n— niggas in the Bridge (Yo) For my nig— niggas in the Bridge [Verse 1: Nas] First off, I wanna thank the pioneers for makin' this possible Fake humbleness, snake dummy shit is intolerable Livin' by principle, stayin' honorable Women in swimmin' suits by the pool, I'ma slide with a few Every chance was spoiled, no enhancement pill No deer antler oil, and they panties be soiled I know some niggas that'll damage your squad You amateurs play with a man, I send savages charged It ain't no sit downs, too late to fix it, you 'bout to take a visit To your maker, ass kissin' don't make a difference Cash givin' might give you a pass, you can pay me But I'm too rich now, so all that money, you can save it So get down on the pavement Hangin' with Nas, tell your homies how your day went Rockin' with Preem is nothin' short of amazin', feel me I boosted the street rap, the truth over beats rap The earth been here over a billion years deep rap That new S-Class rider music with your seat back I'm the student who grew up to teach rap, these facts This that Nas with his teeth cracked, I spark, they retreats back [Chorus] The smooth criminal on beat breaks (Beat breaks) Break— for how I hip-hop (Yo) For my niggas in the Bridge (Yo) For my niggas in the Bridge (Yo) For my niggas in the Bridge (Yo) For my nig— niggas in the Bridge (In the Bridge) [Verse 2: Nas] When I'm quiet, they all find I'm out of sight, out of mind As soon as I'm back on they ass, they bitchin' and cryin' Or how they hatin', wanna cause me damage Just 'cause the Rolls is all black like the space between the stars and the planets I might just pause a minute Check the vibe, old school styles been augmented You heard everything 'til Nas vocal cords hit it Good Lord, now is it me, or is they hard-headed? Preemo beats are water, let your thoughts dissolve in it Remember, Nas like a father to the fatherless We take the pain, smile and mix it with street knowledge and Hop the turnstile back when I was a problem in Avia high tops, I should've been modelin', model citizen They sayin' I'm cryin' victim just 'cause I'm spittin' lines and get me some ends Two 1200s, a mixer, plug my mic in Holdin' my mics like I'm huggin' lightnin', the concrete breaks Get slapped by the soundwaves from the early days Feel it in your vertebrate, go DJ [Chorus] Freestylin'—, cut— cut—, DJ The smooth crim— criminal on beat breaks (Beat breaks) Break— for how I hip-hop For my niggas in the Bridge For my niggas in the Bridge For my niggas in the Bridge For my nig— niggas in the Bridge