Set It Free
F.o.c.u.S. Lyrics

Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
Laughing intro

Yeah, nineteen ninety-three
Setting the time period

Uh-huh (UM-UMC)
UM-UMC chant

Bring it
Inviting the listener to pay attention

[Haas-G] Uno, dos, tres, quatro
Starting his verse in Spanish

Oops upside your head because I Marx ya like Groucho
Threatening to insult you

Aiyyo I'm not a slouch so, ladies scream and shout (HO!)
Showing off his confidence and ability to entertain women

Brother work it out (BO!) static bo bo bo I blow
Encouraging his fellow male performers to step up their game

Hard like the wind then I'll spin ya topsy turvy
Boasting his strength and ability to disorient people

I serve thee, here's a fruity orange for ya scurvy
Offering a metaphorical cure for a common ailment

I'm my own lucky charm in the middle of my pants
Boasting about his sexual prowess and confidence

want to dance, I wind up and boggle on that ass, yo
Inviting people to dance while giving a nod to his own unique style

Rico, I'm suave, Benito, I drive a
Name-dropping famous Latin men

Crowd to get wild from the aisle here comes a style
Promising to energize the audience

I'm the undisputed master of charisma party ripper like
Asserting his dominance in the entertainment industry

Shaq I be nimble, I be quick, I see the whack
Using a sports reference to show off his agility and discernment

MC's who need some style
Calling out other rappers who lack originality

Tryin to fake moves on my two I sonic boom ya like Nile
Promising to expose and defeat fraudulent rappers

'Cause I'm the wildest, crazy kind of guy born free
Continuing to assert his dominance and freedom

I'm Haas G (awwww) I got the shit to set you free
Closing out his verse with a boastful claim

Woooo, yeah, yeah, ha ha
Excited exclamation

For my peoples yo, for my peoples (my peoples)
Dedicating the next verse to his fans

Hey yo I be the rough rugged MC with The Streetcar Named Desire
Describing himself as a tough and determined rapper

Goodness, gracious, great balls of fire
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm

Now I heard you had the matzo
Making a reference to a popular Jewish food

I put my peoples on the show and TAKE IT
Promising to put on a good performance for his fans

If we want it, so nigga don't flaunt it
Warning others not to brag or show off

Now you tried to be the Don of, the hip-hop nation
Calling out others who tried and failed to be leaders in the rap industry

Yeah your beats is kind of fat, but your lyrics, starvation
Criticizing other rappers for their weak lyrics

Now you're stumped, you gotsta have the skill to make it thump
Asserting that true rappers need to have both great beats and lyrics

Ya damn, anal wart, herpe bump, your lyrics don't make me jump
Using crude insults to ridicule other rappers

Now, I might crossover when my dough is all spent
Acknowledging the possibility of changing styles for financial reasons

Because ain't nothin, goin on, but the rent
Referencing the common struggle of just trying to make enough money to pay bills

I come from S-T-A-T-E-N I-S-L-A-N-D
Proudly representing his hometown of Staten Island

And be the grand wizard lyricist, Kim UMC
Boasting of his skills and success as a rapper

I serve the hot buttered SOUL on my hip-hop roll
Comparing his music to soul food

And yo I can't be undersold and, my word as good as gold
Asserting his worth and honor as a rapper

I won't fold under pressure when your girl let me undress her
Boasting of his ability to stay cool and composed under pressure

My eyeballs out of my head like, my dear Uncle Fester
Using a pop culture reference to humorously describe shock or surprise

Gave myself a future career from the days of Blue Cheese
Referencing the struggles and hard work required to make it as a rapper

And now there's one thousand two thousand three thousand UMC's
Acknowledging the growth and competition in the rap industry

Uhh, yeah yeah
Positive exclamation

Yo, UMC'n type situation in the house
Announcing the presence of UMC performers

Yo, I got one question for the masses kid, one question
Asking his one question in an engaging way

Hey yo, who gets sex to my rhymes? HEY!
Asking a humorous and potentially provocative question to the audience

C'mon, who gets sex to my rhymes? UHH!
Encouraging the audience to respond

'Cause you know that I can cha-cha, with Nina, Maria, Sobrito
Boasting of his dancing skills and naming various women

Bendejo, why Chocha, el Mixo, completo
Using Spanish slang and humorously bragging about his dance skills

So voulez-vouz coucher avec moi se soir
Referencing a famous French phrase and continuing to ask humorous questions

Me and Haas G, and Sousie, menage-a-trois
Jokingly referencing a threesome with his fellow performers

Now, I bag the mad honies round the world for sport
Boasting of his successful romantic conquests

And then I get up, get up, inside she boom boom shots
Using a playful and suggestive phrase to describe sexual encounters

Yeah, yeah, uh, uh, yo, check it out kid
Signaling the start of a new verse

Yo bring em down street kid, yo bring em down (bring em down)
Encouraging someone to bring down the beat

Yo bring em down street kid, yo break em down
Continuing to hype up the music

[Haas G] Aiyyo I roll rope, on my boat, gently down the stream I turn
Starting his verse with a metaphorical reference to rowing a boat

Hood like Robin, now I'm out to get the green
Describing his determination to succeed and make money

'Cause I'm the lean mean rap machine at the fingers snap my team
Boasting of his efficiency and success as a rapper

Tighten like grave men when I ain't misbehavin
Using a pun to describe his ability to stay on track

Yo just gimme a little light, I grab a mic I get started
Asking for the spotlight and then promising to deliver a good performance

To cold act I'll, uhh, get retarded
Emphasizing his ability to entertain and have fun

Then I take off, I Jetson, like George when I wrecks em
Referencing a cartoon character and boasting of his ability to cause chaos

God bless em, I leave em raptified when I hex em
Suggesting his performances are almost spiritual experiences

Right on, right on, right on
Positive exclamation

Yo, check it out
Announcing the end of the song and thanking his fans and fellow performers

We want to do it like this for nineteen ninety-three
Closing out the song with a final nod to the year

First and foremost, the major shout to the mighty UMC crew
Thanking his fellow UMC performers and crew

I want to say wassup to my peoples Ruckus
Giving a shout-out to his friends and fans

I want to give a massive shout to three-two-one
Continuing to thank people who have supported him

I want to say wassup to my peoples Cold Crush
Giving a shout-out to another group

All the way down to Ill Breed
Acknowledging the range of fans and supporters

I want to say wassup to my Oran B
Giving a shout-out to another friend or fan

And Cool Craig is in the house
Acknowledging the presence of another performer

Staten Isle's in the house
Showing pride in his hometown

Brooklyn's in the house
Acknowledging another borough of New York City

Queens is in the house
Acknowledging another borough of New York City

Uptown's in the house
Acknowledging another area of New York City

Bronx is in the house
Acknowledging another borough of New York City

I want to say wassup to Long Island kid
Giving a shout-out to another nearby area

Yeah, UMC's forever, always, we out
Closing out the song with a message of unity and commitment