HIP HOP
LL Cool J Lyrics

Word up! Y'knowhutI'msayin?
Acknowledgement of the audience/listener, expressed in urban slang

I gotta globe in the world in the mail today NahI'msayin? Heh, word up!
Received a representation of the world and feeling good about it

Uhh, kid told me "Yo, the world is yours kid, put it in ya pocket" Nahmean?
Encouragement from someone to have confidence and do well

Make a brother feel good, word up! Brother feel energized
Feeling uplifted and energized

I wanna dedicate this one to the game that put me on the map Y'nahI'msayin?
Acknowledgement of Hip Hop for putting him on the map

I know you love it, the game is so irresistible to touch You should see me when fienin' for microphones that I can clutch
The game of Hip Hop is captivating and he enjoys performing and holding microphones

Droppin' bombs, combinin' the club attracts like the Ol' Sugarhill Gang, King Tim and Fatback
MCing in clubs attracts crowds in the tradition of early Hip Hop groups

There's no question the suggestion was made The foundation was laid when the Furious played
The origins of Hip Hop are rooted in the work of earlier pioneers

Grandmaster Flash slayed the competition that was wishin' they could serve the technician with the number one position
Grandmaster Flash was a standout artist who was at the top of his craft

Uh, the real deal, Fearless Four scored Bambataa was hotter, Spoony was givin' 'em nutta An' I was all up in my headzone, melody and all Cosign and The Movement sayin' "Yes, yes y'all"
Hip Hop artists had their own unique style and persona and were appreciated for their originality

It's just the love affair that never ended I recommended that I take microphones and blow em up, ain't that splendid This one goes out to all the hip-hop do-or-diers A song is dedicated to the music I admire
He loves Hip Hop and appreciates the artists who work hard to make it thrive

Kane's era was terror, he warmed it up Parrish and Erick cat lyrics that'll make ya turn it up And I was in the cut, chillin' in my drop-top Benz with friends, loungin' with my mens, laughin 'bout all the ends that I spends, making snaps, pumping Kool G Rap and Biz Dapper Don, Dookie wrotes I'm about to show what time it is
He enjoys the lifestyle that comes with being successful in the Hip Hop racket and has fun with his friends and peers listening to Hip Hop music

At the rooftop, I was with Doug E.Fresh and Slick Rick 'La Di Da Di, Who likes to party?' was the fat shit
He has fond memories of good times spent with respected fellow Hip Hop artists

It's all about the game that we play everyday Eric B & Rakim flow to such a diff'rent way I'm lovin hip-hop cos it help brothers escape Let's celebrate our music people before it's too late
Hip Hop offers an escape, and he appreciates the unique flow of Eric B & Rakim's Hip Hop style

Survival Of The Fittest-Mobb Deep, and Lost Boyz Lickin shots got the game hot They even flipped on 2PAC Snoop Doggy Dogg put the West Coast in gear Dr Dre, NWA, Eazy E's in here I wanna tell the world they just don't understand My man Nas Escobar, Wu-Tang Clan Keith Murray to the Redman, down south Da Brat My people are you with me where you at? Ya peep that?
Acknowledges the tension that can develop between Hip Hop artist groups, and he shows solidarity with fellow artists across the country

I'm on a mission to rejuvenate the funk Bring the game back and give the do-or-diers what they want When you hear Craig Mack, Notorious B.I.G. Latifah, Heavy D, you should reminisce of me
He is dedicated to bringing the vitality back to Hip Hop, and he hopes people will remember him when they think of Hip Hop greats

Some say it's Naughty By Nature-'hip-hop in all its glory' A fleet of battleships floatin in diff'rent categories My love affair with hip-hop'll never fade away Sincerely yours, LL Cool J
Hip Hop is diverse and dynamic, and he loves it unconditionally

Yeah, ain't no doubt about it kid, you know I'm sayin? Hip-hop's the game, helped a lot of brothers escape Take it to another level, you know what I'm sayin? It's our music, we own this music, knowhutI'msayin? Word life! I wanna give a couple of shoutouts here, you know what I'm sayin? First of all, I wanna thank my man Baby Chris, y'nahmean? Helped me put this Mr. Smith album together make it hot, you know what I'm sayin? Thank the Trackmasters (Pope Tone?) Steve Stout we definitely turning this joint out, y'nahmean Word bond! Hip-hop for life, kid! Yeah!
He concludes by affirming his love for Hip Hop and thanking the people who helped him make his Mr. Smith album.