[Verse One] Being righteous is my career and conflict is just a job risk No stoppin this when I build rhymes like an Egytptian obalisk Watch me get down in you...

Verse 1: It's like one for the microphone two for the camera Three for deadbeats vagabonds panhandlers Street scramblers alleyway managers Substance abusers...

[The Last Emperor] Yo, when I got the mic in my hand and the camera's on I make the crowd get hype, and wanna blast this ?? Turnin' up is all good nigga, that'...

(Chorus) (Last Emperor) Over and over and over and over again now Over and over and over and over again now (Over again) Over and over and over and over again ...

[The Last Emperor] Everybody come with me, lets take a ride Turn the system up loud, let it amplify Look around at the town and let the sounds lead you Everywh...

* send corrections to the typist (Verse 1) Deep concentration, mental penetration Hits me off the paranormal psychic information Imagine every b-boy and girl ...

[Verse 1] I stare into the face of death and the fear that's so obvious wordplay is the way that I conquer it shivalry's not dead if the living honor it i send ...

Dig this and dig it deep What if I had the power to gather all of my favorite emcees With the illest comic book characters and they became arch enemies? Inc...

f/ Esthero, Poetic [Verse One: Last Emp] 1993, shortly before Thanksgiving I got the call, she said Jamal Derek is not longer living Softly she spoke, is this...

[Chorus - X3 w/ variations] I'm just a prisoner, ohh noo (I'm just) [Verse 1] Young man stepping off an uptown train Ground still wet from the cold hard rain ...

Verse 1: Broadcasting live from Ice Station Zebra I break over beats made to blow out your speaker The Jim Morrison of hip hop nice to meet ya But where the he...

Chorus : Bad News travels fast / and if it's about you you'll probably hear 'bout it last / but when they press up / and check up / and they ask / you gotta kee...

[Chorus: Last Emperor] Now if I loved you would you love me back? Would you confess that I was the best that you've ever had? Would you allow me to hold you, s...

This is a single story, for every single one On a single planet, under a single sun In a single solar system some think it's odd Entire galaxy created by a sing...

(Chorus) Some love me, Some hate me But it's the streets that raised me Some curse me, Some praise me It's like my life is crazy From the shadow of the ghetto...

It has been said that man can create anything he can imagine [Last Emperor] Every now and then, when I'm home alone In my modern day hut made of iron and ston...

f/ RZA * also known as "He Lives"; originally from "Lyricist Lounge Vol 2" [RZA] Turn my FUCKIN headphones up! Aiyyo nurse, bring the patient in, strap him do...

f/ Cocoa Brovaz [Verse 1] [Steele] Brace yourself for the awesomest pair when cocoa b's palm deck, put the trees in the air this time we came to represent th...

To all my brothers who be putting it down In the underground For all my soldiers for protecting our crown In the underground Where all the wickedest lyricist fo...

I'm looking for Suzi Wong Tell me have you seen her I need her before I step inside the arena We lost touch and let Philly come between us Warrior princess, she...

[Chorus] We get it on, in the place; let them have it they can't wait They get ghost, we give chase, can't run now there's no escape Last Emp, why you tearing ...

[Verse 1] If I could be invincible, I'd greet competition with rage Do work and go berserk when I'm rip'n the stage Ignite'n and write'n rhymes in so a ridicul...