Respect Mine

[Intro: O.C. & Pete Rock] "Yo, brothers, respect mine!" Yeah! (Yo, turn it up) Fuck keepin' it real, I keep it right, naw'mean? (Yeah) "Yo, brothers, respect mine!" No doubt "Yo, brothers, respect mine!" You little crumbs, mere peasants (Ha! Hahaha) He's back Check it! [Verse 1: O.C.] The renaissance man, no gat in my hand Episode numero uno — check out the man Spread a verse like a thesis or a virus Open ya iris, nigga, I'm the individual you can't get rid of Prominent aura, dominant moral, Islamic Amazin' phenomenon like Halley's Comet Ya gettin' headaches from this bullshit I'm the anesthetic to cure shit Fuck that cut-up shit! I be that pure shit Expedition, thoughts are truck My mind shine like rims, spinnin' thoughts bright as fuck! Congruent like four sides of a square I got a surprise in '98 — rappers better prepare! Timeless! Take every letter from the word I ad-lib and put it together That nigga O.C.'s quite clever Always and forever, no one can do it better Fuck outta here, you faggot-ass motherfuckers! [Chorus: Pete Rock] Respect on the mic, we in this for life For the street thug To my brother with the same blood — one love Yo, sound off the twenty-one slug salute Ways to display the truth It's Pete Rock and O.C It's on point, fella Ain't nuthin' you can tell us Word up! For real, yo [Verse 2: Pete Rock] Yo, I impact the earth like a meteorite, magnetic The P.R./O.C. experiment Servin' justice when we bust this Ya now instructed to thrust one fist in the air Regulate the anthem for revolution Prepare for the victorious comeback of the year Assemble the militia, as I insert the scripture (Word) Lyrics for the instrumental picture (Uh-huh) Graphic in nature, respect mics I hold Certified gold — 500,000 sold News flash, yo — it's hip-hop built to last (Last) Survivor of the aftermath when guns blast Wavin' a white flag while you dressed in drag (Word) Remember what I keep in the trunk of my Jag' Surprise, nigga! Respect due when I deliver (Word, everything's real) [Chorus: Pete Rock] Respect on the mic, we in this for life For the street thug To my brother with the same blood — one love Yo, sound off the twenty-one slug salute Ways to display the truth It's Pete Rock and O.C It's on point, fella Ain't nuthin' you can tell us Word up [Verse 3: O.C.] Since day one, when I came up on the scene, for this mic I fiend Respect played a part before the C.R.E.A.M I figure respect last longer 'cause C.R.E.A.M. come and go I done seen five to ten, to fifteen a show and blew it Now I know that my ill escape is real estate No more will I make that mistake Respect is what matter 'cause that shit hold weight [Verse 4: Pete Rock] Word up! Ya gotta earn respect in '98 Rehabilitate the rap game, honor our name Hold it down to the last frame No doubt, emergency escape route, take the easy way out If that's what you about, if not, then show ya heart Create light from dark, all aboard the Ark As the rain falls, I reminisce on Biggie Smalls and 2Pac The new world is yours So pause for the cause, respect due [Chorus: Pete Rock] Respect on the mic, we in this for life For the street thug To my brother with the same blood — one love Yo, sound off the twenty-one slug salute Ways to display the truth It's Pete Rock and O.C It's on point, fella Ain't nuthin' you can tell us So respect that Respect on the mic, we in this for life For the street thug To my brother with the same blood — one love Yo, sound off the twenty-one slug salute Ways to display the truth It's Pete Rock and O.C It's on point, fellas Ain't nuthin' you can tell us So respect that, dunn Word up! For real Peace!