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Jurassic 5 Lyrics

Many, many moons ago
A long time ago

Began their quest
Started their mission

To put real hip hop on the radio
To bring authentic hip hop to mainstream radio

Now here's a little story that must be heard
Here's a tale that deserves attention

About the brother with the word sounds so superb
About the rapper with amazing lyrics

It started way back with these emcees
It all began with these MCs

Now here's a little something on the history
Here's a brief account of the past

I'm a H-I-P H-O-P H-E-A-D, been since one-nine-eight-three
I'm a hip hop enthusiast since 1983

Are to the A-P-P-I-N
Learning the art of MCing

Eighty-four was the year I picked up the pen
I started writing rhymes in 1984

At the same time breaking tryin' to come on in
Simultaneously trying to break dance and make a name for myself

But I was already in since way back when
But I was already part of the hip hop scene way back when

One-nine-seven-five, the saga began
The story started in 1975

Are to the O-be -O-T-I-N
Learning the art of graffiti

Eighty-one I was P-O-P-P-I-N
In 1981, I mastered the art of popping

One-nine-eighty-two D-J-in
In 1982, I learned how to DJ

Eighty-three it was all about Run-DMC man
In 1983, everyone was obsessed with Run-DMC

A gang banger taught me how to break dance then
I learned how to break dance from a gang member

And wrote my first rhyme and got that feelin'
And after writing my first rhyme, I felt amazing

And now I'm here in the flesh still dope still death
And now I'm still great, alive and well

Tryin' to get my song (rockin' on the radio)
Looking to get my music on mainstream radio

The summertime yo we would hang out
During summer, we would gather

And talk about the new jam that came out
And discuss the latest hip hop song

And from the way the beat was laid out
And from the structure of the music

And all the emcees had turned the place out
And all the MCs delivered amazing performances

And we would say our rhymes to the beat
And we would recite our own raps along with the music

Right but we never indulged in the street
But we never got involved in crime

Life and now we all good to go
Now, we're living our lives, and everything's alright

J5 is rockin' on the radio
Jurassic 5's music is playing on the radio

Yo I was an inner-city nigga in my room I'd sit
I was an urban youth who spent most of my time in my room

Poppin' off quick cause I could sing a little bit
I was quick-witted and had a decent singing voice

With my hi-top fade and matchin' outfits
With my trendy hairstyle and matching clothes

But once the record hit it's like listen to this
But once the music played, everyone had to hear it

Hip hop is the reason that a brother evolved
Hip hop is the reason why I've grown and changed

And I was so involved I ain't gonna lie to none a y'all
And I was so deeply dedicated, I won't deny it

By the time I started rhymin' in the late eighties
When I began rapping in the late 80s

The drugs in Cali was crazy
Drug use in California was out of control

Nine-teen eighty Nine's the number this is the summer
In 1989, the summer was significant

On some get rich come up Quest switch the drum up
Quest changed the rhythm to create a unique sound

Invested some of my best years because of
I spent some of my prime years in hip hop

Then I repped with some of the best kids that done it
Then, I worked with some of the best in the business

My love dates back to show, that's incredible
I've loved hip hop since its early days of performance

Brothers who lack revenue spent on they back several
Struggling artists put everything back into making their music

Times It made me know which way to go
Those experiences guided me

And now (Jurassic is rockin' on the Radio)
And now, Jurassic 5's music is playing on the radio

I got my mind on back in the day
I'm nostalgic for the past

The style a dress and the records they play
The fashion and music of that era

Reminisce I got somethin' to say
As I reminisce, I have to speak up

Check it out cause it went this way
Listen to my tale, it really happened this way

The year was eighty-two and the block was froze
It was 1982, and the street was quiet

When I stepped out rockin burgundy shell-toes
When I wore my special burgundy sneakers

A fresh mock-neck and some new Lee jeans
A new shirt and pants from Lee brand

Add a pair a Gazelles and well you know what I mean
Combined with Gazelle sneakers, it completed the look

DJ Red Alert and Mr. Magic had static
Two DJs had a disagreement

Over Kiss FM and BLS which one is the baddest
About which radio station was better

Brothers on the block was doin' the Wop
People on the street were dancing the Wop

While the cars drove by bumpin' real hip hop
As cars drove by, they played real hip hop music

The vibe and the feelin' was oh so real
The energy and ambiance were genuine

We held it oh so dear so brother don't go there
We valued it greatly, don't disrespect it

Fat Boys Cold Crush Force MC's
Names of popular hip hop groups

All showed me how to really be a real emcee
These groups taught me how to be a true MC

From the Yes Yes y'alls to the Ladies say Ho
From simple rhymes to more involved ones

Jurassic is rockin' on the radio
Jurassic 5's music is playing on the radio