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