Passion
Babu/Blackalicious/Rakaa-Iriscience Lyrics

An open microphone can be dangerous
Let's focus on two of the great MCs out there who are about to share their passion on the open mic

Passion
A driving force that brings out the will to win and inspires one to strive for the best

The will to win, the spark within
Passion ignites a spark that fuels the drive to succeed

The strength within the hearts of men
Passion gives strength to overcome tough obstacles

The drive to press, to strive for best, to rise
With passion, one is driven to push harder, strive for the best, and rise above the rest

You've just arrived the quest is driven through
With passion, one embarks on a quest to achieve greatness and pushes through all obstacles

To play through pain and love the game
Passion encourages one to play through the pain and keep loving the game

To break the chain and blaze the flame
Passion helps break free from the chains and sparks a flame within to achieve greatness

The fight for rights to love your life, to rise
With passion, one fights for the right to love their life and rise to greater heights

Propaganda, positive propositions
Being on a mission to eliminate the opposition with positive propaganda

Politician, musician and a triple optician
Taking on different roles to reach greater heights, like a musician-politician and expert in three fields

Still part of my missions to slaughter the opposition
The mission is to destroy the competition and emerge on top

Critics that don't get it, I tell 'em to stop bitchin'
Critics who fail to understand the passion are rebuked and asked to stop complaining

I do without blacks, I've done it without cash
The passion for the art is done out of love and has nothing to do with race or money

Flashin', rappin' or jammin' or soundblastin'
The passion can manifest through various expressions, from flashing to rapping and sound blasting

When Quannum meets Expansion, this is what happens
Two powerful forces coming together bring about explosive results fueled by passion

Runnin' through the jungle with a flare gun
Overcoming obstacles with passion and flare in the same way one runs through a jungle with a flare gun

Arrow-arms, zoning out my mind
With passion, one's arms become arrows and the mind becomes completely focused

Like I was hooked on hero-ine
Addicted to the passionate pursuit of greatness in the same way one becomes addicted to a drug

Take the fire, turn it up and blaze whole forest down
Passion ignites a fire within that can turn the smallest spark into a raging blaze that consumes everything in its path

Pullin from within' the inner insane warrior
Passion taps into the innermost depths of one's being, unleashing an insane warrior within

California to the District of Columbia
Passion transcends borders, from California to the District of Columbia

Hella high octane, lookin' through a lazy eye
With passion, one's energy levels are always high, even when they seem to have a relaxed attitude towards life

All ablaze, fire, flames, lightin' up the sky
Passion sets one on fire with intense flames that light up the sky

Runnin' through the burnin' sun, yellin'
Passion gives the strength to keep going even through unbearable pain, yelling to keep moving forward

Ride, nigga ride, nigga ride..
A call to ride the wave of passion with full intensity

Desire, the fire that inspires
Desire and passion fuel each other, with passion being the fire that ignites the desire to achieve greatness

I don't state facts, I state buildings, like empires
Passion builds empires, not just physical structures but greatness that leaves a lasting impact

The journey, the learnin', the time-turnin'
With passion, life becomes a continuous journey of learning and evolving, a constant process of growth

The searchin', the mind yearnin' to wake and find morning
Passion leads to an unrelenting search for the truth, always seeking to find the light even in the darkest of situations

The ladies they love the long-lasting
Passion is attractive, and it lures even the ladies into its embrace, enamored with its longevity

Asking for action, braced for satisfaction
Passion is always asking for more action, eagerly anticipating the satisfaction of achieving greatness

The black-skinned African jazz-men of the half in Aspen
Passion transcends race, and it reflects in black-skinned African jazz musicians shining in the posh environs of Aspen

Relaxed, gettin' my back rubbed
Passion helps one relax, unwind, and bask in the glory of accomplishment

I'm still here, I've seen cats get killed here
Passion helps one persevere even when faced with the toughest of situations; having gone through a lot, one still stands strong

I've seen cats make a mil, but millionaires still fear
Even with wealth, passion is what sets one apart; millionaires who lack passion still feel incomplete

You can buy airplanes but you can't buy cheers
Passion is priceless, and no amount of wealth can buy the respect and admiration that come with it

Sent vibrations for years, I've been waiting for years
With passion, one sends out vibrations and waits patiently for its return in the form of success and achievement

We ain't playin' this year
This year, passion drives us to work harder, push more, and achieve greater highs

We hold stake in this here, it ain't safe for this year
With passion, we have our skin in the game, taking calculated risks to achieve greatness regardless of the danger

We in the zone watch next level, takin' it there, this is
Passion has us locked in a zone, focused on reaching the next level and beyond, nothing will stop us

Let's listen to this recipe for-
Let's take time to explore and appreciate the recipe for passion

The most astonishing-
Something truly amazing lies ahead

New seeds of wisdom, craft, and skill
With passion comes new experiences that bring with them the seeds of wisdom, craft, and skill

Listen now, to this classic moment from-
Take the time to listen to the classic moment that passion has created

DJ's, around the world, DJ's around the world
Passion has inspired DJs all over the world, powering them to create great music

Had a rough week, it got beat by passion
Passion conquers all obstacles, no matter how tough the week has been

Saddled up, tweaked off a beat, started mashin'
With passion, one gets on top of things, modifies beats, and brings out the best in their work

Matador Rica, the heat from the heater
The passion burns like a raging bull, keeping one warm even in the harshest of conditions

In her world, dwellin', hear the world
In the world of passion, one listens to the beat of their heart, aware of the surrounding world and its beauty

Yellin' for a leader
Passion calls out for leadership, daring someone to take the lead and ignite the flame of greatness

I don't bother with the dealers, I take it to the lab
Passion fuels one's creativity, one's work that they don't need to rely on others who don't share the same zeal

My whole life, I wanted it so bad, I could taste it
With passion, the desire for greatness becomes so intense that you can literally taste it