Set 'Em Straight

[Verse 1]

I came to set 'em straight, and let 'em know

Whoever's holdin' the best, just let him go

'Cause here's the inside scoop on the fiend

They wanna know why I'm seldom seen

'Cause who needs the TV screens and magazines

Or shootin' through the city in fly limousines

There's one thing I don't like, it's the spotlight

'Cause I already got light

They be like, yo, we had a get together last week

And we know everyone was there except the Black Sheep

Because my schedule is tight, I gotta write

I'm deep in the archives, and keeping 'em hyped

It's been a long time, since you heard a strong rhyme

None of these are weak so when you bite on mine

We can trace the hits and then name that style

MCs'll be out of a job for a while

I re-posess your identification

So, hand in your application

Put your mic on strike until you're unemployed

Contract is up and I'm stampin' it void

Your selection ain't this selective

So I'ma put you in your proper perspective

On the dance-floor, and doin' the shake

Ready to let 'em brake, set 'em straight

[Verse 2]

Somebody said I set 'em up and pulled the plug on 'em

But instead, I let 'em go on so I could bug on 'em

Go 'head and flow, 'cause I close the show

Swing a song for the ladies and rhyme real slow

For instance, once I commence

The crowd is convinced

So now you know who to put your money on

Hurry up, before your money's gone

'Cause I'm the most common denominator

Orchestrate a rhyme much greater

I'm like a world almanac, so tell the media

Givin' 'em information like encyclopedia

So bring a dictionary so you can look it up

So you know what I mean, when I hook it up

No misconceptions although I complicate

But this concept'll set em straight

They even said that I was locked in jail

So now I guess I'm out on bail?

The only island I was on was the Strong one

And if I did my bid, it'll be a long one

'Cause if I sold weight, I'd be Upstate

In the penile, waitin' for a break

'Cause sellin' drugs is for handicaps

I got too many skills besides bustin' rough raps

If I go to jail, it won't be for sellin' keys

It'll be for murderin' MC's

The beat'll take over your heart, then I start

To cut 'em in half, 'cause rhymes are razor sharp

Secure the exits, all MC's remain

'Cause we got a crowd to entertain

And I know, when I go, I'll flow dangerous

Brains'll bust, what you trying to explain to us?

You got lost, and couldn't go on

Came up short, so here's one to grow on

Elevate off a high IQ

In time, you'll find I'm true

'Cause once I start on a piece of art

From sun to moon and light to dark, I build the Ark

Now you can float off the rhymes I wrote

I'm sure that we'll hit shore without a boat

You could bring a battleship and still get shipwrecked

Attacked with a torpedo, what did you expect?

Driftin' up the creek, without a beat or a paddle

Castaway on a raft and stand fragile

Rescue your crowd, which ain't a hard job

Me and my knowledge put together, I'm a lifeguard

Dealin' with actual facts and solar fact

Here and now, but I go so far back

To bring you up to date, so we can elevate

It's no time to wait or anticipate

'Cause I'm never late, I'm gonna motivate

So I can let 'em break, and set 'em straight