It's Only Hip-Hop

[Intro]

(Statik Selektah)

Ayo, Ap, what up, man?

Nah, nah, like, kings be runnin' up acting crazy at shows and shit

Nigga know they don't know you like that

[Chorus]

'Cause when the mic’s off and when the beat stops

I’m only human homie, it’s only hip-hop

And when the show’s over and when the curtains drop

I’m just a person man, it’s only hip-hop

(It’s okay, it’s alright, let me live my life)

"Now I’m in the limelight ’cause I rhyme tight"

It’s only hip-hop

(Run away, alright, I’m gonna live my life)

"Now I’m in the limelight ’cause I rhyme tight"

It’s only hip-hop

[Verse 1]

I never thought when I was younger anybody’d know

A single word of my raps and memorize my flow

Now I’m mesmerized when they show up at my shows

And wanna pose for photos rocking Apathy clothes

They asking me about Vinnie and our religious belief

They asking me about Kamachi, if we had real beef

What I think about Kanye, if I really hate him

And then proceed to repeat me my freestyle verbatim

I love my fans and wouldn’t trade 'em but somebody gotta train them

Momma need to raise 'em how to act around MCs

I was a fan but always respected boundaries

You’d never catch me asking Method Man about his seeds

Love is love, love is real, love is great

But when it isn’t reciprocated it could become hate

Frustrated 'cause I never responded to you on Twitter

Maybe I just didn’t see it, don’t be getting all bitter, listen

[Chorus: Apathy]

'Cause when the mic’s off and when the beat stops

I’m only human homie, it’s only hip-hop

And when the show’s over and when the curtains drop

I’m just a person man, it’s only hip-hop

(It’s okay, it’s alright, let me live my life)

"Now I’m in the limelight ’cause I rhyme tight"

It’s only hip-hop

(Run away, alright, I’m gonna live my life)

"Now I’m in the limelight ’cause I rhyme tight"

It’s only hip-hop

[Verse 2]

And when the songs were done and when the beats were over

I gave a pound and kept it moving, never sweated Hova

Fans analyze our rhymes, artwork and posters

And treat Mike Shinoda like he’s Deepak Chopra

I’m real appreciative but please act like you’re supposed to

I hate suckers like Hex Murda hates Oprah

It’s cool if you say your favourite rapper’s Apathy

But don’t be getting all overzealous and faggoty

They asking me about Celph and if he got all them guns

Asking me about my personal life and my funds

Joking with me like they known me for years

You’re just a little too comfortable homie, we’re no peers

Don’t greet me by my government name just 'cause you bought my album

You wouldn't walk up on Snoop Dogg and call him Calvin

Listen, man, it’s a real simple rule

Keep cool, don’t be coming out your mouth like a fool, you know?

[Chorus: Apathy]

'Cause when the mic’s off and when the beat stops

I’m only human homie, it’s only hip-hop

And when the show’s over and when the curtains drop

I’m just a person man, it’s only hip-hop

(It’s okay, it’s alright, let me live my life)

"Now I’m in the limelight ’cause I rhyme tight"

It’s only hip-hop

(Run away, alright, I’m gonna live my life)

"Now I’m in the limelight ’cause I rhyme tight"

It’s only hip-hop

[Outro]

I'd like to thank my brother Statik Selektah (Statik Selektah)

For placin' me with this beat

I'd also like to thank my real fans who support and show love

Without gettin' outta place, oversteppin' boundaries

Be a man, motherfucker

Yeah, Apathy, Demigodz

Pharaoh Clique

Forever, motherfucker

Yeah

What up, Brevi?