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