Understand
B.L.X. (BassLine Xcursionists) Lyrics

There are too many MC's who are overrated
The rap industry has too many overrated MCs.

You ask me, they wasn't even supposed to make it
In my opinion, those MCs were not supposed to succeed.

In the rap biz, they don't know what rap is
Many MCs in the rap industry lack knowledge of what rap truly is.

So give it up, become a actor or a actress
If you're not good at rapping, you should consider trying out in the acting industry.

Or a producer, cause you fail to use the
If you're not a skilled MC, you could work behind the scenes as a producer.

Mic right, so take flight before I bruise ya
If you're not good at rapping, you should leave before I criticize your skills.

For sayin those bull crap wack raps on wax
If you are promoting low-quality raps, you need to be criticized.

You need to get smacked, sit back and rip that contract
You need to face consequences, sit back and cancel that rap contract.

Hey yo, I'm serious, Big L ain't playin games
I'm serious and not joking; Big L takes this seriously.

I should get foul and buck wild and start sayin names
I should call out the names of those performing wack raps.

But deep down inside you know who you are
You know you are not good at rapping deep down inside.

Your rhymes are not up to par, you fake superstar
Your rhymes are not of good quality, and you pretend to be a superstar.

And that really gets on my nerve
That angers me greatly.

When a rapper gets the credit that he don't deserve
It is irritating when an undeserving MC gets recognition.

Goin platinum and don't have no soul
Receiving a platinum certification without any quality or soulful content is wrong.

Some rappers are mad nice and don't even go gold
Some great rappers do not receive as much recognition as they deserve.

I don't like the way it's goin down
I don't appreciate how things are turning out.

Because it should be the other way around
This issue needs to be reversed.

MC's what's goin on?
What's happening MCs?

I don't understand, man, how rappers cold transform
I don't know how some rappers can completely change their style.

One minute you're hardcore and raw
At one moment, you're aggressive and authentic.

That's what you was known for, but not no more
That was your signature, but not anymore.

You changed, you rearranged
You altered your style, reorganized it.

You're not the same, your raps are plain
You're no longer distinctive, and your raps have no depth.

That explain why you lost your fame
That's why you lost your popularity.

Used to be on top, then you fell like rain drops
You were on top, and then suddenly you lost your standing.

You turned pop, now you no longer gain props
You changed your style to be more appealing but lost respect as a result.

Who's fault is that? Nobody's but your own, black
You are responsible for the shift in your style and popularity.

Used to make fat tracks, jack, but now you're stone wack
You used to produce great tracks, but now they are bad.

So MC's, don't ever step out your range
MCs should stay within their skill set and not attempt to do something beyond their capabilities.

Remain the same
Stick to your unique style.

And only change with the time
Change can occur only when it's appropriate.

Unless you get dropped like a dime
Or you'll lose popularity and fame quickly.

Go for yours like I'm goin for mine
Focus on your work the way I am.

But if you're rough, stay rough, if you're dap, stay dapper
If your natural style is aggressive or elegant, keep it up.

And never try to look or even sound like another rapper
It is crucial never to imitate or copy other rappers.

Just fulfill your own needs
Create content that makes you happy.

Some rappers wore gold chains, and now they're wearin beads?
Some rappers used to be flashy, but now they have shifted towards a more laid-back style.

This is how it should be done
This is the correct approach.

I'm not the one, and my raps is strong like rum
I am an excellent MC with powerful raps.

But some MC's grab the mic and sound dumb
However, certain MCs perform with no talent.

Plus slum (How come?) Rap skills they have none
Some MCs have no talent despite their poor quality raps.

And I wonder how the hell they records sell
I am surprised that those MC's recordings sell despite their poor quality.

They raps are stale and frail
Their raps are outdated and weak.

They're false like fairy tales
Their content is fake like fictional stories.

Your technique and everything you speak's weak
Your technique and content are not strong.

You got a little airplay because of your beats
Your beats alone are responsible for your little popularity.

Your fame and your name, but your lyrics are lame, black
Despite your fame and name, your lyrics are terrible.

Step to this and get ran over like train tracks
Don't try to compete with me, or you'll fail miserably.

Your raps border wack, and you went on tour with that
Your raps are almost wack, and you even went on tour with them.

Crap, don't understand it, cause rhyme skills you lack
I cannot understand why someone with no rhyme skills performs lousy raps.

I got more soul that Nike Airs, givin MC's nightmares
My raps are full of soul and depth, and they make other MCs have nightmares.

Rappers be frontin hard, and rhymes they don't write theirs
Some rappers pretend to be very talented, but in reality, they don't write their own rhymes.

But still call themselves MC's
They still refer to themselves as MCs despite lacking the necessary skills.

Please, how could that be?
I find that hard to believe.

I don't understand it (I don't understand it)
I don't understand why this is happening.

How MC's take this rap game for granted
Some MCs underestimate the significance and importance of the rap industry.