Okay
Defari (Feat: Dilated Peoples) Lyrics

Log on if you got the raw bites and ram
If you're ready to spit raw rhymes and battle, then come online and join the fight.

I'm louder than a bomb, here to fight the man
I'm powerful and ready to take on anyone who tries to hold us down.

Like Public Enemy, here to shed light that tans
Just like Public Enemy, we're here to shed light on the issues and bring them to the forefront, even if it makes some uncomfortable.

Darkness hides the scams
The darkness is where the scams hide and it's up to us to uncover them.

While you're in the crowd tryin' ta fight with fans
While you're out there fighting with other fans, we're out here fighting for real change.

Fuck around and get beat up wit'cha your mic stand
Don't mess with us or you'll end up getting beat down with your own mic stand.

Expansion team's like the last samurai clan (*sword slicing*)
We're a powerful team, just like the last samurai clan, and we slice through our opponents with ease (*sword slicing*).

Slashing by air, by sea, and by land (OH)
We're slashing our way through every medium: air, sea, and land, without slowing down.

Sentinels attack and I fight the program
We're attacking the establishment and fighting against the program that tries to suppress us.

Like David and Goliath, they gave us no chance (nope)
Just like David and Goliath, they underestimated us and thought we had no chance, but we'll prove them wrong.

Calculate data, spit romance
We're calculating the data and using it to spit some real, heartfelt rhymes.

And rock mics, Babu's nice with both hands
We're killing it on the mic and Babu is handling the turntables flawlessly.

Battled(?) worldwide and coast-to-coast fam (yep)
We've battled all around the world and across the whole coast, showing our skills to everyone.

In my own way I'm a bit of an evangelist
I may not be preaching religion, but I'm still spreading an important message through my art.

Slash California Cannabis Cup champion
Not only am I an artist, but I'm also the champion of the California Cannabis Cup, making me one of the top dogs in both fields.

Okayplayer bang bang with aim
We're hitting our targets and aiming to make a real impact.

And put it on the line for real to get fame
We're putting it all on the line and risking everything just so we can get famous and spread our message to more people.

In real time you feel the shit change
We're making real changes happen right now, and you can feel it happening in real time.

Your butterknife, I open you up like switchblades
Don't bring a butterknife to this fight because I'll cut you up like a switchblade with my powerful rhymes.

We're still here but others a switch games
We're still standing strong and true to ourselves, while others are switching up their game to fit in with the mainstream.

We still ride while others a switch lanes
We're still on our grind, staying true to ourselves and our message, while others are just trying to switch lanes and fit in with the popular crowd.

We're swingin' into smacks grown men like Rick James
We're taking swings and throwing punches at full-grown men, just like Rick James used to do.

To kids hidin' behind internet nicknames (woo)
We're not afraid to call out the keyboard warriors who hide behind internet nicknames and talk trash online.

You tight, we tight, it's okay
We're all tight and on the same level, and that's okay.

You nice, we nice, it's okay (Rakaa:player)
We're all nice and talented in our own ways, and that's okay. We're all part of the Okayplayer community.

You play, we play it's okay
We're all here to play and have a good time, and that's okay.

All day, everyday, it's okay X2
It's okay to do what we love and pursue our passions every single day of our lives.

Yo international cat, just got my passport back
I'm an international artist and just got my passport back, ready to take on the world.

Flyin' DC Tens born December tenth,
I was born on December 10th and I'm flying to DC to make some moves.

To those who passed, still remember them (rest in peace)
We still remember and honor those who are no longer with us, and we hope they rest in peace.

To those who talked trash, still remember them (eat a dick)
We also remember and call out those who talked trash and tried to bring us down, and they can eat a dick.

Got lady friends, each one gets my time,
I have multiple lady friends, and I make sure to give each one of them the attention and time they deserve.

It's always "me and her' instead of "her and I",
When I'm with my lady friends, I always put them first and make sure it's "me and her" instead of "her and I".

So selfish I gotta change my act,
I'm starting to realize that I've been selfish and need to change my ways to be there for the people who matter most to me.

I say "tomorrow" then push the appointment back (oops)
I'm notorious for saying I'll do something tomorrow and then never getting around to it (*oops*).

Some say the workin' man's a sucker,
Some people think that working hard is foolish, but I don't necessarily agree with that.

Don't know if I agree but ain't tryin' to be a trucker
I'm not trying to work a typical 9-5 like a trucker, but I'm not necessarily saying it's a bad thing either.

Be yourself I suggest
I suggest that you should always be true to yourself and not try to be something you're not.

These kids droppin' out of college think they're Kobe West (*laughing*)
Some young people think it's cool to drop out of college and become a superstar like Kanye West, but I think they're misguided (*laughing*).

This year I'm the hitman but not for hire (nope)
This year, I'm the one making the hits, but I'm not for hire. I'm doing it for the love of the game.

Bush is the prez but I voted for Dave Meyers (yeah)
I didn't vote for President Bush. Instead, I voted for Dave Meyers (*yeah*).

My crew's established, hate or love us it's only a
Our crew is established and we don't care whether people love us or hate us, we're still doing our thing.

Grammy I give a fuck about, or my parent's mothers
I don't care about getting a Grammy, I just want to make my family proud and honor my parents.

Everyday used to steal paint from errand brothers,
Back in the day, I used to steal paint from the hardware store and tag up the streets with my crew.

Tag my way home I live with they film colors (spraying sounds)
On my way home, I tag everything in sight with my crew's colors, leaving our mark on the world (*spraying sounds*).

Hodgers and Pac-Men, all police captains
We're dodging the police, just like Pac-Man dodges ghosts, but sometimes we still end up getting caught by the captains who are in charge.

Stay the fuck outta Dodge, avoid harassment
We're trying to stay out of trouble and avoid getting harassed by the police or other authority figures, as much as possible.

I'm talkin' to you, that's who I'm lookin' towards
I'm speaking directly to you, the listener, and hoping to make a real impact on your life.

Everytime I hit'cha, put my cap forward
Every time I come at you with another rhyme, I put my cap forward and get ready to battle.

Keep my caps unlocked when I check the board
I keep my caps unlocked and ready to go at a moment's notice, always checking the board for the next challenge or opportunity.

Okayplayer with Dilated, rest assured.
You can rest assured that Okayplayer and Dilated are working together to bring you the best hip-hop experience possible.