The Offering Intro
Killah Priest Lyrics

He rules in the neighborhood he rules
He has the power and control in his community

Huh try on your robe man yea it fits it fits me too
He's acknowledging himself as a fellow leader with similar qualities

I like this "Emperor" huh priesthood
He's enjoying and embracing his role as a religious and spiritual figure

The offering is now brung to 'em
He's presenting his musical work as a gift to his listeners

Show us how you do this talent (what the fuck is this)
There's a sense of skepticism and challenge towards his skills and abilities

Nonchalantly I plant the words in the brain like ganja seeds
He's casually hitting listeners with his lyrical content like weed

Horizontally the way I write Gandhi
His writing style is similar to that of the famous activist and leader, Gandhi

Beneath a palm tree's calm breeze
He's painting a peaceful and relaxing scene to set the tone of his music

Like the summer in the late 40s before the mob kick in the door
He's referring to a time of peace and calm before chaos and violence

Of the Don squeezing automatic tommys a blaze of glory
A violent and intense scene of a mafia boss firing his guns

That's how he lays a lamp shade Duke Ellington played
He's describing the scene and mood set by the boss as if it were a musical performance by Duke Ellington

The screen start to fade cut end the story (cut, cut, cut)
He's using cinematic language to end the scene and move on to the next one

Yo the next one opens up soda cups
He's transitioning to a new scene with a different vibe

A bottle of grey goose in a room full of applejacks hats
A party or social gathering with hats and alcohol

Cock ace deuce sam remo laced boots tapping the floor
He's painting a picture of men with lace-up boots and a specific rhythm they're walking to

A lit cigar goons got my pops liemmed up with gats to his jaw
His father is being threatened and held at gunpoint by gangsters

He said "where is the child that said to come from the Nile
The gangsters are looking for someone who claims to come from a specific place

Now in the PJs" he paused and freebased did a line (snnnniff)
The gangster snorts drugs while questioning his father

"Not to be sublime but the kid is ahead of his time
The gangster is impressed with the person they're looking for

He turns Kool Aid into red wine
The person they're looking for has an ability to transform things

Besides that he professes
In addition to this ability, he has other talents and beliefs

He should be the next king of BK (sniff)
The gangster believes this person should become a leader in their community

Besides KANE BIG and JAY
He's comparing this person to iconic hip-hop artists of the time

GZA was underrated but still
He's acknowledging another rapper who deserves more recognition

The word from the genius was the best stated"
He's giving credit to GZA for his lyrical skills

I ain't scared to say it back in the day we had groups
He's reminiscing about past hip-hop groups

Like the DIS MASTERS rest in peace MIKE SKI
He's paying homage to specific hip-hop groups and people who have passed away

Part time hustler ruled to me
He's reflecting on his own past as a part-time hustler

DIVINE SOUNDS DISCO RICHE and SHELDON DEE
He's naming more hip-hop groups from the past

I take it back what people do for money
He's criticizing people who compromise their morals for money

Money money money the offering
He's referring to the way money controls the music industry

Pay your tithes and your offerings
He's telling people to support his music by purchasing it, like a religious practice

This goes out to my niggas in them closed coffins
He's dedicating this music to friends who have passed away

O Gs who was coke snorting on death row
He's referencing old friends who were involved in dangerous drug activity

Dead men walking and them mothers never had abortions
He's acknowledging people who shouldn't be alive, but are

I come to bring y'all ass whippings
He's asserting his power and aggression as a rapper

Rappers this y'all disaster
He's calling out other rappers for being below his level

As it's written he is risen with mac slugs
He's referring to himself as a powerful and lethal force

AK shells a mask and gloves
He's describing weapons and equipment he uses

A basket thug and hollowed be thy tip
He's using religious language to describe his violent acts

Anoint your forehead and empty a clip
He's telling his listeners to get ready to fight alongside him

For the average y'all spit
He's criticizing rappers for being average and not standing out

And I hold my pen like a syringe
He's using his pen to inject his music with a rough and gritty feel

Inject my paper with the thoughts of a gangster
He's putting his own lifestyle and experiences into his music

Bullets sail threw his Tuxedo
He's describing a violent death of someone in formal attire

He fall for dead in the corner of the cathedral
He's setting the scene of a historic and religious structure

Doves flock to the ceiling chirping
He's using a peaceful bird as a contrast to the violence in the previous line

The murder of the godfather
He's literally describing a murder, but also referencing the movie The Godfather

It's just my version a tied turban
He's acknowledging his own interpretation of events

Rest on the god's dome
He's using religious language to describe his own head

Science study the structures of my jaw bone
He's claiming his physical structure and bone work is unique and worth studying

It's similar to the great pharaohs
He's comparing himself to historical figures of great power and importance

But I dealt with the streets and space travel
He's contrasting himself to the pharaohs by pointing out his own experiences in modern life

Big Priest from the ace apple
He's referring to himself with a nickname and his hometown

See the offering is pureness straight up hip hop
He's emphasizing the purity and authenticity of his music

That's what I'm giving you know
He's reminding listeners of his authenticity and dedication to the art form

(Yo hold up man yo priest what happen to peace)
Someone interrupts him to ask about the lack of peace in his music

O o yea peace peace peace peace peace
He acknowledges the question and then sarcastically responds, emphasizing the lack of peace in his music

Words of the don Leo Angel
He's attributing these lyrics to a fictional character or persona named Don Leo Angel