Knock Knock
GZA feat. Genius Lyrics

I'm the out scene slang kicker with no parental sticker
I'm a rapper with unconventional language and content, not approved by parents or mainstream media

Risin' y'all that wise words is much slicker
My rhymes are smarter and more polished than those of my competitors

Under circumstances label advances
Given the opportunity and financial backing of a record label

Ample opportunity, infinite chances
I have plenty of opportunities and endless possibilities for success

The rhyme, the unrelated beef, I don't stress
I don't worry about irrelevant disputes or conflicts in the rap industry

I seen many killed for inifinte-e-less
I've witnessed many rappers die for insignificant reasons

Ya, raps need a clips that packed with lies
Many rappers rely on fake stories and exaggerations in their lyrics

Cowardlessly ya shot up those innocently wise
You attack those who are intelligent and innocent, without showing any bravery

In extra long verses hundred bars the lim'
Some rappers use excessively long verses, up to one hundred bars

The percentage of the truth in the rhyme is one tenth
Only ten percent of what is said in rap lyrics is actually true

A solid mass of minerals, easily broke down
Many rappers claiming to be hard or tough are actually fragile and easily defeated

Hard rock MC's ya nothin' but compound
Rappers who claim to be hard rock are nothing more than simple compounds

Sparked by the endless greed of CEO's
The rap industry is driven by the insatiable greed of record label CEOs

In the videos with those questionable flows
Many rappers with questionable talent and lyrics are often featured in music videos

Take it twenty-six, cut it down to four bars, make it a hook
Some rappers take a longer verse and shorten it to a four-bar hook for a catchier song

If it's not I'm sure to send a book
If the hook is not catchy or memorable, I will provide more lyrics to compensate

The cream of the crop, we run circles that remain symmetrical
The best rappers are at the top and operate within a balanced, coordinated system

With lightnin' victories that's highly electrical
Successful rappers have high-energy performances that electrify their audiences

My microphone is just too hot to handle
My rhymes are too powerful and intense for most people to handle

Plus, I don't fill ya ears with the Pennister's scandal
I don't waste my lyrics on gossip or irrelevant topics, like the Pennister scandal

I gift wrap the sawed-off, the DeeJay pump it
I provide the lyrics, and the DJ mixes and presents them to the audience

March to the sounds of Armstrong's trumpet
We move forward and progress with the power and energy of Armstrong's trumpet playing

Great things satisfied great minds
Successful people have a hunger for greatness that keeps them motivated and satisfied

You want me to paint scenes describe it in eight lines
You want me to condense complex ideas and imagery into just eight lines of lyrics

Check it, conceptional breakthrough, incomprehensible
I have achieved a breakthrough in my ideas and rhymes that may be difficult to fully understand

Rap that make you, convinced it's invincible
My rhymes are so strong and compelling that they convince you they are invincible

Lease up my words, powerful hazardous
My words are powerful and potentially dangerous to those who oppose me

The most dedicated research the data
The best rappers put in the most effort and research to create their rhymes

This info tempo is gatherin' momentum
The pace and intensity of my lyrics is gaining speed and power

A thousand rounds of ammo one of them was spentin'
I have a large arsenal of rhymes, but I only need to use a few of them to succeed

Applied science to, vocals we flyin' through
My rapping is like a scientific process, and we are cruising through it

Victorious always because I am who?
I am always victorious in rap battles, because I am me

I wrote this rhyme with a Sharpie, you see this dark key
I wrote these lyrics with a permanent marker, showing my commitment and confidence

Ignition's for those with keys, who wanna start me up?
Only those with the keys to success can start me up, making me a formidable opponent

That's where nature and nightmare come merge
My lyrics bring together both beauty and horror, creating a unique and powerful combination

Put ya hole in so much inside ya gotta splurge
My rhymes hit so hard that they leave a void in the listener, forcing them to react

On these snakes with the things that, poke through your denim
I attack those who are deceitful or slimy, using my words to penetrate their defenses

When ya move it accelerates the action of the venom
When you react to my lyrics, it only intensifies their power and impact

But the purity and sacrifice gettin' stung twice
Even though I may get hurt or suffer loss, I remain true to my art and continue to strive for excellence

From those who know dikes to cars that deep right
From those who know everything to those who have none, my lyrics appeal to all kinds of people

We all peak at a singular point in time
We all have a moment in our lives when we are at our best and most successful

Till you see the sign, decide
You won't know when you have reached that moment until you see the signs and make a decision

Knock, knock, who the fuck is bangin' at my door?
Who is trying to challenge me and my skills in rap?

Is it abstract commercial or hardcore?
Is this a competition of abstract, experimental rap or commercial, mainstream rap?

Better know who the fuck they lookin' for
The challenger better know who they are up against

'Cuz they don't want more
If they can't handle the challenge, they don't want to continue