18 Hot Sex
A Tribe Called Quest Lyrics

Hot sex on a platter
The pleasure is served and readily available.

Hey yo who want to pull on Phifer long time no hear from
Phifer is calling out to his fans who have not reached out in a while.

Suckers walkin' around talking about they could get some
People falsely claim they can obtain Phifer’s success and lifestyle.

But that pop is non cypher, no can do
However, they do not possess the skills to succeed in the music industry.

And if you think I'm a dope, then ask the other crew
Phifer suggests his skills are known and respected by his contemporaries.

And I proceed to let you know, exactly how to flow
Phifer is confident in his ability to teach and help others in the music industry.

I'm not Lawn Doctor so just step off with the hoe
He is not interested in helping people grow weed, and he dismisses the use of the term hoe.

Oops my mistake I didn't know you went with her
Phifer admits to not knowing about a relationship and acknowledges his error.

Should I run down the line of the all the kids that done hit her
Phifer ponders if he should list all the people who have had sex with a certain person.

Don't be bitter, I hear that honey resembles a critter
Phifer attempts to soothe the bitter audience regarding a certain person's appearance.

I heard she likes to do one-one my man John Ritter
Phifer references John Ritter and the sexual habits of a certain person.

But back to the subject you can't catch wreck
He gets back to his point that some people falsely believe they can succeed in the music industry.

You must get respect, to earn respect
Phifer suggests that respect is something that can only be earned by displaying good work and putting forth effort.

Suckers think they could herb me 'cause know I where specks
People assume Phifer is an easy target because he wears glasses.

You're full of jokes, but you your name ain't flex
Phifer dismisses a person who talks but lacks the skills to back up their words.

I got the riches, the bitches, I'm large like a Huxtable
Phifer brags about his wealth and success, comparing himself to a TV family of an upper-class lifestyle.

You think you're all that but you're girl's quite doable
He insults a person's girlfriend, implying she is promiscuous.

Yeah, I'm tellin' you G, to back up off me
Phifer is warning someone to stop bothering him.

I'm not a mad cohort, but I'm not Mr. Softee
He is not overly aggressive but is not passive either.

Rappin' is an art, coming straight from the heart
Phifer believes rap is an art form full of emotions and sincerity.

So forget the chart because the action can start
He suggests the listener should not worry about popularity charts but should take action and create their own music.

Where ya at? To all my peoples with the funk
Phifer addresses his fans who appreciate funk music.

I'm the undercover brother dump your hoe in the trunk
Phifer suggests he is a secret agent-like figure and suggests getting rid of sexual partners.

Save all the sad songs and the tearjerkers
He suggests avoiding depressing music.

Niggas step up it's the lyrical worker
Phifer is a skilled wordsmith and is ready to showcase his abilities.

The poems that I create ain't in paper back books
Phifer isn't writing for conventional literature and is crafting unique rhymes.

The poems that I create are for hookers and the crooks
Phifer is embracing a certain demographic and writing for an audience in that space.

My mental is excelling cause I dabble in the books
He is constantly reading and improving his mind to create better music.

I'm not the one to front on, so suboops-suboops
He doesn't want to be challenged or disrespected.

Yo I gets the pickens, I'm such a damn Dickens
Phifer suggests he is great and is able to get the best of everything.

If you step to this then the plot just thickens
Challenging him will only result in an even bigger challenge for the challenger.

I'll run you around the track like a bunny and a dog
Phifer uses a metaphor of running to illustrate his quick and agile response to challengers.

To me, your just another MC on the log
He does not see the challenger as being unique or special compared to other rappers.

A link on the chain, fluid on the brain
He sees the challenger as just one element of a larger network of rappers but doesn't find their presence valuable.

I boast of hype lyrics, and yours are mardane
Phifer boasts about his lyricism, while he dismisses the challenger's as being boring and unoriginal.

See I can't maintain, especially if you come back
Phifer does not want to deal with unoriginal, uninspiring music and will not continue to make it himself.

I'm the lyrical master blaster, yeah I can do that
Phifer knows he is skilled and offers a comparison to a music legend to illustrate his point.

I can also do your girl, so leave the hoe at home
He suggests he is irresistible to women and warns challengers to hide their girlfriends.

Cause when I get done, I'll have her strung on bones
Phifer blatantly brags about his sexual skills, saying he will leave the woman exhausted and vulnerable.

It's the no-joke pressure, that elevates my mind
Phifer sees pressure as a good thing since it pushes him to think more critically and creatively.

Makes me pick up and go when it's time to drop a rhyme
Pressure motivates him to compose and perform well under the spotlight.

My title is locked, the Abstract poetic
Phifer is self-assured and confident in his place in the rap world.

I'm in the idle mode but my energy's kinetic
Despite not being active, Phifer has a lot of potential energy within him.

So smooth and debonair, especially for the ear
Phifer is able to create smooth and pleasing music.

Gotta keep my thing in gear 'cause it's evident and clear
Phifer knows he needs to keep working hard to remain successful, and there is no disputing that.

That I will rock, rock, rock
Phifer knows he will continue to produce great music and will keep his audience happy.