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Surgeon General
03:15
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CALL ME THE SURGEON GENERAL
I DON'T WRITE ANY BARS WITH A STENCIL
I'LL ONLY GO WITH A FLOW'S THAT'S MENTAL
ALL OF MY BARS ARE ROUGH, THERE'S NONE GENTLE
I AIN'T 'ERE FOR FACE
BUT I'LL MAKE YOU ALL RECALL MY NAME LIKE LENDL
AND THAT'S HOW IT'S GONNA BE
'COS I KEEP PLAYING MY PART CORRECT LIKE DENZEL
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WHAT'S THE AGENDA?
I WON'T TAKE ANY NOTE OF A SENDER
UNLESS THEY THINK THEY CAN KNOCK OUT MY DENTURE
I'LL MAKE A FACE FEEL TENDER
I'M A GOONER, BUT I DON'T PLAY UNDER WENGER
RAW RHYMES WILL MAKE YOUR JAWLINE TENSE UP
DON'T TELL ME 'BOUT SEX UP MY CD
MY TUNES ARE SICK, NO PRETEND STUFF
...LEAVE ME OUT OF THE FUNNY STUFF
PLEASE DON'T ADDRESS ME LIKE I'M A DUMMY BRUV
I CAN DO SURGERY ON MCS, SO BELIEVE THAT I CAN
EASILY ARRANGE YOU A TUMMY TUCK
OR WORK ON YOUR THROAT
MY NAME'S KWAM, AND IF YOU AIN'T HEARD YOU'RE A OAF...
'COS ALL THESE YEARS I'VE KEPT
MY VOICE NEXT TO GRIME LIKE THE CURB TO THE ROAD
AND I CAN PUT A BIT OF SWERVE ON THE FLOW
ON THE STATESIDE THEY'D TRY CALL IT A CURVEBALL
I WAS RAISED 'ERE SO I CALL IT A CURLER
IN THIS TING I'M A TENTH DAN, HE'S A LEARNER
I'M A BIG MAN, HE'S A BIRD, BRUV.
I'LL PUT HIM IN REVERSE, TRUST
SPIN HIM OUT THE ARENA
WHAT, YOU THINK YOU'RE GONNA OUT ME? YOU'RE LEAN UP
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KWAM MC, SURGEON GENERAL
I'M GIVING OUT FREE FACELIFTS
I GOT A LOT OF FLOWS, THIS ONE'S BASIC
BUT YOU CAN'T SAY IT DON'T MAKE IT; I MAKE IT
DROPPED TRUTH HURTS, NUFF PEOPLE RATE IT
HIGHLY, HERE'S THE FIRST OF THE LATEST
THE COCKNEY ASHANTI DARKIE ONCE MORE
AND I STILL DON'T DIDDY OR DRAKE IT
I GOT 9 MAN THAT I CALL FAM
I ASSURE YOU NONE OF THEM'S SILLY OR WASTED
THAT'S WHY WHEN WE HEAR STIFF CHAT, WE
KNOW THAT HALF OF THESE REALLY ARE FAKING
SOME OF THESE MCS WHO TALK GREEZ
I NEED TO WHEEL THESE INTO THE OP ROOM
ALL TALKING LIKE SAY THEY LOST TWO
LITRES OF BLOOD, THESE ARE THE MUGS
NONE OF THEM SOUND DEEP ON THEIR DUBS
YOU'RE GUCCIED OFF, I'LL CALL YOU ICECREAM HEADS
REASON BEING YOUR BEAN MELTS WHEN THE HEAT'S ON
MY TEAM'S STRONG; THE GUYS BEHIND ME REP
AM I THE BEST? THAT AIN'T FOR ME TO ANSWER
ALL I CAN DO'S GO EVEN HARDER
..BUT I WILL SAY THIS MUCH
I CAN CONFIRM TO YOU ALL I'M A DEEPER BARRER
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THAT'S JUST ME, GENERAL SURGEON
WE NEED TO OPERATE, TRUST ME IT'S URGENT
IF NOT YOU'RE GONNA FLATLINE FOR CERTAIN
AFTER THAT IT'S ALL CURTAINS...
QUICK, GET HIM UNDER THE KNIFEWAIT
BEFORE I START THE PROCEDURE
I NEED THE LIGHT OVERHEAD JUST SWUNG TO THE RIGHT
NOW I CAN OPEN THE CHEST UP
...ONCE I REMOVE THE IDIOT FROM HIM
HE'LL NEED A MONTH OFF TO REST UP.
THE OP LASTED AGES; IT WAS EVASIVE
AND HIS INSIDES REALLY WERE MESSED UP.
IT'LL BE TWELVE WEEKS BEFORE HE CAN TOUCH MIKE AGAIN
TO HAVE A LITTLE TESTER
BUT HIS EYE MIGHT FALL OUT WHEN HE TRIES...
NAH THAT'S JUST ME BEING A JESTER
TOO LONG YOU LET YOUR BULLSHIT FESTER
YOU HAD A CYST THE SAME SIZE AS CHESTER
CITY FC FROM TRYING TO BE A GRITTY MC
SO NOW STAY FRESH LIKE DESPA
DON'T GAS YOURSELF UP, YOU'RE NO SUV
EVENTUALLY THE SHIT WOULD HAVE LEFT YOU WEAK
YOUR OWN MAN'S HOW I SUGGEST YOU BE
FRESH NEW VOCALS, FRESH NEW BEATS
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Linen
03:30
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WATCH ME SPIN 'IM
MAN'LL FEEL LIKE MESSED UP LINEN!
CLEAN UP THEM FUCKS WITH 'IM!
START DRAGGING THESE MUGS IN THE LAUNDERETTE
YOU WEREN'T BORN BLESSED, THAT FLOW'S MINGING
STOP YOUR BULLSHIT, JUMP IN THE DRUM
WE SHOULD OUTLAW BRINGINS, HTC'S AT MY YARD BUT
THAT DON'T MEAN I WON'T WRING HIM
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I'M GONNA CALL YOUR LOT 'ROULETTE'..
WATCH HOW SPUN UP YOUR CREW GET..
YOU CAN'T BE LIKE ME AND WALK TALL, NAH YOUR FOOT'S TOO SMALL
IT DON'T FILL UP THE SHOE YET
YOU AIN'T GOT A CHANCE WHEN YOU MOVE WET..
YOUR FLOW STINKS, DO YOU CHEW GRET?
LIFT UP YOUR BOY LIKE A DISHCLOTH, NOW HE'S ALL PISSED OFF
ME I'M LIKE "WHO'S NEXT?"
I AIN'T A PART OF A NEW, SET...
I'VE BEEN HERE FOR TIME AND I DO REP
SO DON'T BELIEVE THAT I'M THROUGH YET
PLUS YOU WON'T NEVER SEE KWAM IN A U-BEND
....OR AT A LOOSE END
IT'S NEVER THAT, YOU AIN'T GOT A CLUE BLESS
RIGHT, THAT'S ENOUGH TALKING, LEMME TORCH HIM
ME ME NI DAJI FOR THE NEW STRESS
SO KEEP CHATTING THAT BUNKUM AND
I'LL LEAVE YOU WITH A SHIT NAME LIKE DUNCAN
WE CAN DO IT ON THE STREETS OF LONDON
NO BEAT, I'LL SAY MY PIECE AND I'LL SLUMP 'EM
I GOT THE BEST BARS, LIKE 'EM OR LUMP 'EM
'03 VIEIRA, WAY THAT I CRUNCH, 'EM
....ALL THE HYPING HIS NAME NOW
WATCH HIM WRITHING IN PAIN
I'LL HAVE HIM HIDING IN SHAME CAH HE DIDN'T WANNA
LISTEN WHEN I TOLD HIM DRIVE IN HIS LANE
NOW HE'S ON THE HARD SHOULDER; I TOLD HIM I COULDA
MADE HIS CLART FOLD UP, WITH THE BAR FOLDER
I TOLD HIM I'M FAR COLDER; HE DIDN'T WANNA HEAR
SO I MADE HIM GIMP OF THE YEAR
MAN BETTER SWITCH OFF THE KINK WHEN I'M 'ERE
AND SORT YOUR THOUGHTS OUT IF YOU'RE THINKING I'M AIR
'COS YOU COULDN'T BE FURTHER OFF TRUTH
CHECK OUT THE WAY THAT I MURDER OFF TUNES
DON'T BRING HIM IN I'LL REVERSE HIM OFF TOO
NONE OF THIS LOT ARE PREFERRED, THEY'RE NOT NEWS
....REHEARSE OR GET SLEWED, I'M LIKE
CRISTIANO, WHEN I ATTACK YOU CAN'T KNOW
WHETHER YOU WILL GET SWERVED OR MOVED
IF YOU SEND AND I GET WORD YOU'RE THROUGH
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WATCH ME SPIN 'IM
I WILL TREAT MAN LIKE A BAG OF DORITOS
OPEN HIM UP, RINSE HIM AND THEN BIN HIM
ME I GOT HEART BUT I CAN'T SEE IT IN HIM
SPEND UP YOUR DAYS JUST HUGGING UP WOMEN
YOU'RE A LITTLE SOFTMAN; GO GET A BACKBONE
BEFORE YOU COME AROUND TALKING IN THAT TONE
PRIOR TO NOW, I'VE NEVER HEARD YOU BE THAT BOLD
...SO WHAT'S ALL THE CHEST FOR?
YOU AIN'T BETTER WITH THE BARS IN YOUR BEST FORM
CAN'T CHAT TO ANY OF THE PEOPLE I REP FOR
THAT'S ONE SPUN, WHO'S THE NEXT? STEP FORTH
ANYONE WHO TRYS COMING IN, ANYONE WHO TRIES
COMING IN'LL GET SENT OUT LIKE AN EXPORT
I'M NOT LIKE NONE OF THESE FELLAS I'M A NEXT SORT
THE FLOW'S WOOD FOR THE FIRE, LEMME FETCH MORE
MOREMOREMORE FUEL FOR THE FIRE, SOON I'LL BE HIGHER
SUITED ATTIRE AND A CLEAN LOOK
NEVER BEEN MOOKS, BATTLE THE LOCALS WITH THE VOCALS
AND WIN THE DERBY LIKE BELLAMY'S FOOT
BETTER BE GOOD IF YOU WANNA TALK AND EARN RESPECT
BUT BUT IF I EVER THINK YOUR WORDS ARE THREATS
TRUST IT WON'T BE A THING TO HURT YOUR REP
QUICK WITH THE VERSE I PEN
YOUR CAREER COULD BE TOAST IN A HEARTBEAT
I'M TEN LEVELS HIGHER THAN MOST MAN IN OUR SCENE
YOUR CD IS ABSOLUTE BULLSHIT; LOCK OFF YOUR PROMO AND
DON'T PLAN A PARTY
TALKING LIKE YOU'VE GONE CLEAR, BLOOD I SWEAR
EVERY LAST ONE OF YOU JOKEMAN ARE BARMY
THESE TIMES NOW I MOVE PROPER
YOU KNOW MY FLOW'S HOTTER THAN A WHOLE VAN OF CHARLIE
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What Do You Stand For
02:57
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IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU STAND FOR..
WHAT HAVE YOU COME AROUND MAN FOR?
YOU CAN'T MESS WITH MY FUTURE JUST BECAUSE
YOURS IS ONE YOU AIN'T PLANNED FOR
IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU STAND FOR
WHAT HAVE YOU COME AROUND MAN FOR
ARE YOU TRYNA JAM DOORS? IF SO THAT'S A SELF-PAR
I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT I'M GONNA GO WELL FAR
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MAN DO SONGS AND THEY AIN'T GOT A CLUE
I DON'T PERCEIVE ANY THREAT THERE
CAH THEY DON'T TAKE THE TIME THAT I TAKE ON A TUNE
MAN A MAN SAYING THEY'RE THE BEST HERE
I DON'T BELIEVE THE STATEMENTS THEY MAKE ARE THE TRUTH
THE KIDS FORGET ABOUT KEV YEAH?
I AIN'T GOTTA RUN MY LIP, MY DUBPLATES ARE THE PROOF
THIS TYPE OF MC'S DEAD RARE
AND THESE DAYS I GOT MY HEAD CLEAR
DIDN'T KNOW MYSELF, SO THAT'S THE REASON I WAS ASKING
I'M DEEPER WITH THE BAR TING
I COULD GIVE A FELLA A SLEEPER FOR THE FAST, LIP..
BUT WHAT WOULD THAT ACHIEVE?
NOT LEAST WHEN I HAVE A DREAM, I BEG YOU DON'T GET MAD AT ME..
I'M CHASING MY GOAL
THAT'S WHY I KEEP CREATING MY FLOWS
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I'M EN ROUTE NOW, IT'S NOT A HOLD BACK TING
TRY THAT AND I'LL TUCK MY SHIRT IN
TAKE A BREATH FOR 8 BARS AND GO BACK IN
NORMAL, ME, MERKING
I COULD TALK A LOAD OF GREAZE COS I KNOW THAT'S IN
BUT SORRY, I AIN'T ON A HERD TING
ANY TIME I GET FRUSTRATED I HOLD THAT IN
AND CARRY ON SLOWLY EMERGING
I SEE MY FORTUNES TURNING
BUT THERE'S NO TIME TO PUT FEET UP
I CAN'T STOP TILL IT'S TIME TO PUT ME UP
THERE WITH THE BEST OF OURS WHO EVER SPAT GRIME
WHEN I SET SAIL MY BARS WERE NEVER THAT NICE
..AT THIS POINT OF THE VOYAGE I'M SO GOOD I BOY IT
LIVE RHYMES, THEY'RE CLASS, THEY NEVER FLATLINE
I'M A DARKIE BUT I'M FAR AHEAD OF BLACK TIME
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NONE OF YOU BOYS CAN MESS WITH MY FUTURE
MY PLANS ARE CAST IN CONCRETE
I GOT THOUGHTS THAT EVERYONE BETTER GET USED TO
BECAUSE WE'RE TRAPPED AND WE'RE NOT FREE
I'LL LEAVE ALL THAT FOR A NEXT RIDDIM ON THE DISC
BUT KNOW THAT THAT'S WHAT I STAND FOR
I STAND FOR FREEDOM AND STAND FOR REMOVAL OF FIBS
AND OPEN MY OWN EYES AND YOURS
SO IF YOU'RE TALKING THAT SHIT ABOUT STRALLYS
OR TALKING THAT SHIT ABOUT GUCCI, FENDI, HOLLISTER
OR ANY OTHER NO WAIT WAIT FURTHERMORE TURN THE TUNE OFF PLEASE SEAN AND LEMME TALK TO THEM WITHOUT RHYME FOR A SEC, YEAH I KNOW I'M DOING IT AGAIN BUT BRUV, NO, NO, IT'S ALL GETTING OUT OF HAND D'YOU KNOW WHAT YEAH, I CAN GO ON YOUTUBE THIS SECOND AND FIND SOME GROUP OF DICKHEADS ACTING STUPID TALKING SHIT IN FRONT OF A CAMERA, MAN...MAN POINTING AT THE FRAMES OF THEIR GLASSES "WHAT WHAT CAN MAN SEE THE LOGO YEAH? CAN MAN SEE THE LOGO YEAH?" YEAH, SICK, YOU PAID THEM A COUPLE HUNDRED POUND SO YOU COULD ADVERTISE THEIR PRODUCT TO MORE PEOPLE AND MAKE THEM MORE MONEYWHATYOUAIN'TGETTINGACUTOF, SIIIIIICK. (WHAT YOU FINISHED YEAH?) YEAH NAH I'M DONE NOW MATE, LET'S CRACK ON WITH THE NEXT ONE
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Let Me Be Free
03:47
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I JUST WANT TO BE FREE
FREE FROM A CONTRACT THAT I DIDN'T SIGN FOR
I DON'T WANT THIS PRICE ON ME
I WANT THE SAME THING MANY HAVE DIED FOR
PLEASE JUST ALLOW ME TO BE FREE
I REALLY WANNA RIP UP THE TERMS OF AGREEMENT
MOST OF YOU WON'T HAVE HEARD, IT'S A SECRET
I'M AN EMPLOYEE THAT'S YEARNING MY FREEDOM
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ASK NOT WHAT YOUR COUNTRY CAN DO FOR YOU
BUT WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR COUNTRY
...IF ONLY THEY GAVE US A CHOICE
ANOTHER ONE WHERE I'M RAISING MY VOICE
TO LET YOU KNOW WE'VE ALL BEEN MAJORLY BOYED
LOCKED IN A CONTRACT WE AIN'T AGREED TO
..I WANNA BE A FREE MAN, I'M TIRED OF
BEING A PERSON MAN HAVE ATTACHED A FEE TO
...WHERE CAN I FLEE TO? I WANNA BE A FREE YOUT
I BEEN IN THE WORKFORCE EVER SINCE PRE-SCHOOL
AND IF YOUR BIRTH GOT CERTIFIED THEN UNDERSTAND
IT'S YOU THAT I SPEAK TO
THE TV'S MENTALLY CLEANED YOU
DIRTY TACTICS, AND THEY USED 'EM ON ME TOO
IT'S ONLY IN THE LAST FEW DAYS I'VE LEARNT A FEW THINGS
THAT I NOW WANNA TEACH YOU
SEE YOUR PERSON'S OWNED BY THE STATE
IF THEY MAINTAIN THEIR WAY THEN THEY'RE GONNA KEEP YOU
YOU CAN MOVE AROUND, IT'S SAID THAT YOU'RE FREE TO..
SO EXPLAIN RED TAPE'S EXISTENCE
CAN'T SEE THE REASONS, I MUSTA MISSED 'EM
STUCK IN THE SYSTEM BUT I'M NOT TRAPPED
IT'S NOT THAT, THE STATE'S GOT A HOLD OF MY FREEDOM
AND I PLAN TO TAKE THAT BACK
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I CAN'T SIT 'ERE AND STAY PASSIVE
I'M A HUMAN BEING, NOT AN ASSET
SO WITH THAT SAID WHY SHOULD I HAVE IT
NOT LEAST WHEN THE OFFENCE IS SO MASSIVE
...WE WALK AROUND ON INVISIBLE LEADS
ALL AS A RESULT OF THIS DEED
YOU THINK I CHAT SHIT, GO AND HAVE A READ AND A WATCH
AND YOU'LL QUICKLY SEE THAT I'M NOT
I SALUTE THE INDIVUDUALS LEAKING THE PLOT
IT REALLY IS REEKING A LOT
BUT FOR THE MAJORITY THIS STATE'S DONE A GREAT JOB
TO MAKE SURE THEY'RE KEEPING 'EM LOST
THEY ATTACHED ME TO A PERSON, I CURSE 'EM
THEY'RE NO BETTER THAN A THIEF IN A SHOP
AND IT'S NOT JUST ME THAT'S BEEN CHIEFED, IT'S A LOT
THEY MIGHT WELL BE BELIEVING THEY'RE GODS..
IF YOU THINK I'M SPEAKING A LOT JUST LET ME
I AIN'T SAYING YOU MUST GET ME
YOU GET ME, I'M ONLY MAKING THE POINT THAT
THIS WHOLE MALARKY'S NOTHING BUT EFFERY
...AND IT'S UPSET ME
SO I PUT MY ANGER IN A TUNE
BEFORE I BREAK THESE CHAINS WHAT I CAN'T SEE
I NEED TO WORK OUT THE ANGLE I'MA USE
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(I SHOULD PROBABLY JUST KNOW MY PLACE
(repeat)
I SHOULD PROBABLY JUST SLOW MY PACE
BUT CERTAIN TIMES I GOTTA HOLD MY FACE
REASON BEING THAT OUR GOVERNORS DON'T QUITE RATE
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Pedigree
02:48
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TRUTH HURTS WAS THE LAST IN A LONG LINE
MY NAME'S KWAM, I'VE BEEN HARD FOR A LONG TIME..
LOADS OF SILLY MCs KEEP BLOWING THEIR HORN
ABOUT THEY'RE THE BEST; I DON'T HONK MINE
IT'S NEARLY SIX YEARS SINCE I LACED MY FIRST DUB
IF YOU ASK ME THAT'S A LONG GRIND
BUT I WOULDN'T CHANGE IT, IT ALL MADE THIS
MC WHO KEEPS THE FLOWS ON THE STRONG SIDE...
MY NAME'S KWAM AND I'M FUCKED ON GRIME
I'LL KICK SPITTERS OFF THE PRODUCTION LINE
I AIN'T SCARED, I'VE HAD PLUCK FROM TIME
HOW MANY SETS HAVE I ARRIVED AT ON A SOLO?
YOU JUST GOT IN THIS GAME SO YOU WON'T KNOW!
WE'RE TURNING THIS TING INTO A MOVEMENT NOW
JUST CHECK OUT THE RAPPED UP LOGO!
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'05, JUMPED ON A BAR TING
STUDES IN BARKING
OVER A BEAT WITH A DOG ON IT BARKING
WHEN I LOOK BACK, I CAN'T HELP LAUGHING
SWEAR DOWN I THOUGHT THE TUNE WAS THE HARDEST
SHOWING EVERYBODY ON THE PHONE LIKE "THAT'S ME
I'M KWAM OR KWAMNUT, THE BRUDDAH ON THE FEATURE'S REDZ
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT OUR TING?"
I CAUGHT THE BUG BACK THEN
BUT I SPECIALISED IN LOADS OF MUG CHAT THEN
SO I WORKED HARD TO CRAFT THE FLOWS AND THE RHYME SCHEMES
NOW I GOT THE JUMP ON MOST OF THE GRIME SCENE
I'M STILL ON THE LONGEST ROAD
ON EVERY LAST TUNE THAT I'VE VOCALLED SINCE I STARTED OUT
I BROUGHT MY STRONGEST FLOW
DON'T DOUBT MY GRIND, I'M ON THIS LOADS
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I COME THROUGH, FLASHLIGHTS, CAMERAS
BUT I'M NOT A STAR YET, PLUS I AIN'T MADE IT...
STILL PLAYING THE PART OF DAVID
AND I'M GONNA DO THE SAME STUFF WITH THE SLINGSHOT
MY BARS ARE DIRT LIKE RIMSHOTS
EVERY VERSE I THINK OF IS A WINNER
I'M NO BEGINNER, I'LL EAT A NEW SPITTER IN THIS TING FOR DINNER
DON'T TRY ME! I'M WORSE FOR YOU
THAN LOADS OF BOOZE IS FOR YOUR LIVER
MY FLOW IS A HEADTOP DEWIGGER
GET TOO CLOSE IT'LL LICK OFF YOUR HAIRPIECE
I'M A LOT FOR BARE CHIEFS, SO DON'T AIR ME
SOONER OR LATER YOU'LL ALL HAVE TO HEAR ME...
SO DON'T MAKE IT BY FORCE
I'M NOT ONE OF THESE CHAT BOLLOCK MCs
SO IT WON'T HURT TO TAKE IN MY THOUGHTS!
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DON'T COME AGAINST IF YOU AIN'T GOT RHYTHM
I'LL TIP YOU OVER LIKE MAN'S SHAY GIVEN
AND YOU'RE A SIZE 5, IT'S NEARLY MY TIME
PLUS YOUR SHOTS ARE ALL AT A NICE HEIGHT
IF IT WEREN'T GRIME, WOULD HAVE BEEN STUDIES
IT'S STILL WEIRD WHEN I BUCK UP MY OLD BUDDIES
SOME OF THEM PUSHING OUT KIDS IN BUGGIES
STILL WANNA SNIGGER AND SAY THAT I'M BUMMY
YOU'D THINK THEY HAD SACKS FULL OF MONEY
WAIT NO, WE'RE IN THE SAME BOAT
BUT YOU'RE LAUGHING AT ME 'COZ I CAN MAKE FLOWS?
SAFE, I'LL LINK YOU BACK ON THE OTHER SIDE
HERE'S THE GRIND THAT I'M ON AND IT'S FUN AT TIMES
BUT YOU DON'T GET IT SO YOU WANNA MAKE FUN O' MINE?
YOU STAY THERE WITH THE MOCK TALK, I AIN'T GONNA STRAY OFF THE PATH FOR ANOTHER FIGHT
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Kwam MC London, UK
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