Nutshell

[Intro] Mike G: Yo I'm Mike G from the Jungle Brothers, you know I'm sayin', and Phife is the 5 Foot Fighter... Posdnuos: Posdnuos, Plug 1 from the group De La Soul. And Phife to me in a nutshell. He's my brother... Jarobi: I'm Jarobi White from A Tribe Called Quest And Phife in a nutshell to me is ill lyrics... Pete Rock: Man it's the Soul Brother #1 and Phife is my brother... Maseo: I love Phife to death. I'd do anything for that motherfucker... Uhm...uhm... [Verse 1: Phife] The undefeated, unblemished, underrated Unfiltered, unafraid, unaffected Undaunted, unabashed, the undeniable Untouchable, unstoppable, unusual Underdog, unsurpassed, unyielding Unsupportive, fuck you and your feelings Unrelenting, unscathed, uncontrollable Unpleasant one, problem with me? Feelin' is mutual Hah, and that's just me in a nutshell Uncentered, unchanging, unbreakable Unconscious, uncouth, unbearable Unmerciful, unexplainable, unemotional Uninterested when dealing with unoriginals Unaccustomed to unproven whack flows Unresponsive to unapproved stage shows That's unacceptable, unexciting, lazy fucker Phife the uncanny, uncommon rhyme spitter [Hook] Hah yeah, that's just me in a nutshell Nutshell, nutshell, nutshell Said, that's just me in a nutshell Five Footer in a mothafuckin' nutshell [Verse 2] Peep the rebirth of the reborn as I rebuild Reconnect with this rebel, redefining raw skill I realign, readjusted, refocused Reanalyzed what's real versus bullshit Had to refuel, reactivate to reemerge Reevaluate, recalculate, bitch I return Redefine, re-energize, get reacquainted Riddim Kidz Incorporated—Roots, we made it Invulnerable, inviting, invincible Inventive one, which leaves most inviable Get involved, invest in these youths kid Invigorate, induce that old realness Insecure, nah, more like inhumane, it's not a game Shut your mouth, use your inner voice, stay in your lane Inaugurate those with incentive to innovate Insistent that those who inspire we will initiate [Hook] What? And that's just me in a nutshell Nutshell, nutshell, nutshell Ha, Phife Dawg in a nutshell Know you'll find us in a nutshell [Scratches: DJ Rasta Root] How's a...bout that Who's that? Five Foot Assassin...Phife Put one up for the Phifer (One) styles...upon styles Give me the microphone, bwoy It seems like it's my turn again When's the last time you heard a Trini gladiator Hey sucka nigga, whoever you are [Interlude] Rakim: You already know man, it's God Ra man. My man Phife to me in a nutshell? The streets man... Ali Shaheed Muhammad: Ali Shaheed Muhammad. You know. Phife in a nutshell? Direct like a missile, you know... Q-Tip: Phife Dawg means to me, top-notch, top rated ill emcee... Redman: Yo, what's good? it's Redman in the building. Phife Dawg you my nigga, you already know... Def Squad, Wu-Tang we here. Brotha, anything you need, I'm here. One... [A cappella outro: Phife] Peep the rebirth of the reborn as I rebuild Reconnect with this rebel, redefining raw skill I redefine, realign, refocused Reanalyzed what's real versus bullshit Had to refuel, reactivate to reemerge Reevaluate, recalculate, bitch I return Redefine, re-energize, get reacquainted Read 'em kids incorporated, roots we made it