If Rap Gets Jealous
K´naan Lyrics

Let me introduce me, I don't gotta pack due to the fact I'm Africa's rap Bruce Lee
I am a skilled rapper from Africa who doesn't need to carry weapons, as I am like a martial arts master of rap.

Plus they've been trying to shoot me since I was two feet So I am never scared, you can YouTube me
People have been trying to harm me since I was a baby, but I am fearless and you can find evidence of my bravery on YouTube.

Where I'm from they will pull your card Mister, you ain't hard mister I was initiated into manhood at thirteen and it wasn't a barmitzvah I break a bottle on you like a bad bartender Let my star venture out, I got war in me, so let me vent it out
In my hometown, people will expose your true nature if you are not tough. I became a man at age 13 through a difficult experience that wasn't a traditional celebration. I am not afraid to resort to violence if necessary. I have a lot of passion and anger inside me, and I need to express it through music.

Ill admit it I could spit it like a fitted knitted cap That means tight and won't stop like a city cab That means I'm not white But I figured do it big because the slum needs me So instead of getting a beat from Kanyeezy Who would probably take half my budget I could save the back end and send it back to Mogadishu Where my family and friends getting patched up again you can ask hova The hood is harder than you thought Like a fifty chain getting snatched in Angola?
I am talented at rap and can keep going without stopping, like a snug hat or a busy taxi. I am not white, but I am using my success to help my community, rather than paying a famous producer like Kanye West and losing half my money. I can use the savings to support my family and friends back in my homeland, where they are recovering from conflict. Life in the hood is tough, as shown by how easily someone can get robbed of their valuable possessions.

So dont tell me I gotta be the same I'm tryin to get you to know my name And with respects to the rules of the game They dont apply because I came this far Stage dive like a rockstar
I don't want to conform to other people's expectations, as I am trying to make a name for myself. I don't need to follow the usual rules of the music industry, as I have already achieved success on my own terms. I want to continue performing with excitement and enthusiasm, like a popular rock star.

And if rap gets jealous cause I rock heavy It don't worry me if mothafuckers dont get it So if rap gets jealous, cause of where I'm headed I used to be a public enemy, don't forget it And if rap gets jealous cause I rock heavy It don't worry me if mothafuckers don't get it So if rap gets jealous, baby Im a menace You know, I came to bring the pain
If other rappers become envious or resentful of my success and style, I am not concerned if they don't appreciate my music. I used to be a controversial figure in music, so I won't be discouraged by any criticism. If other rappers become envious or resentful of my success and style, I will continue to be a force to be reckoned with. I am here to bring my powerful and emotional music to the world.