Rhythm (Scratch Intro)

[Intro: Prince Paul]

It's a new decade

J. Period and the Abstract are about to proceed with the usual lingo

The usual rhythm

This is the best of Q-Tip

[Verse: Q-Tip]

Abstract (Q-Tip)

(Check-a check it out)

Abstract

All of the wick wack that wanna be abstract

Abstract (Q-Tip)

(Check-a check it out)

Abstract

I see my influence still shining

Abstract (Q-Tip)

(Check-a check it out)

Force abstract, original

Abstract (Q-Tip)

(Check-a check it out)

Y'all cats know the abstract

The boom, the bip, the boom-bip

The boom, the bip, the boom-bip

The boom, the bip, the boom-bip

Boom

Breathe, stop

I am recognizing that the voice inside my head

Is urging me to be myself and never follow someone else

I am recognizing that the voice inside my head

Is urging me to be myself and never follow someone else

J. Period

[Spoken Word: Q-Tip]

Yo, what up yo, what's clapping?

This is Q-Tip right here, man

Now listen

Y'all hear me, right?

You got my man J. Period on the one's and two's (One, two!)

True Element's in the house (True Element)

Lyrics to Go in the house, man

And right now, y'all about to listen to the best of Q-Tip (Q-Tip)

Quest the people's choice, we driving for the spirit

(A Tribe Called Quest)

And find the Native Tongues has officially convened

(De La Soul)

And find the Native Tongues has officially convened

Double Rum is in the house

I got the Native Tongue punch

The Native Tongues has officially convened (J. Period)

This is a story of (Q-Tip)

This is a story of