DNA
N.O. Lyrics

Welcome to hip hop, where beats get bodies and murdered and MC'S they might get Served up or maybe they'll Serve ya with nothing but heat on a platter
Hip hop is a world of raw, exciting beats and powerful lyrics where MCs can be uplifted and celebrated or taken down by others who bring nothing but fire to the table.

I'm only giving what really matters
In this game, only the most important, authentic messages rise to the top.

A lot of these cats are brain scattered with no direction, they lost
Many rappers these days lack focus, direction, and a sense of purpose.

Cought up in twist of the intersection, they cross
Caught up in the tumultuous tangle of modern life, many rappers find themselves lost in a sea of confusion, misunderstanding, and cross-purposes.

Blind to the beauty of spitting they own truth, from the O.Gs down to the youth
A shame, too, because there is a powerful beauty to be found in those who speak their truth - from the older masters to the up-and-coming youth.

When you hit the Booth, burn it down
But the true power of hip hop lyrics can only be brought to life in the studio booth, where the hottest beats and most inspired rappers burn the place to the ground.

You know when them people love it when you turn it up
When the beats are blazing and the rhymes are real, the audience can't help but turn up their enthusiasm and appreciate the MC's talent.

When start moving the crowd, watch em gather round
As the energy of the rapping reaches out and tugs on the souls of the crowd, the audience gathers around, shouting, clapping, and singing along.

When enter the spot gone head blow it up don't stop till you get enough
When the artist takes the stage, they have the power to light up the room in a way that will never be forgotten, and they should keep going until they can't give anymore.

Of them bright lights, smoking mic's and the stage hop out the cage in a fit of rage
With the bright lights of the stage shining down, the smoking microphones in hand, the rappers are free to unleash the full fury of their passion on their listeners.

Ripping of the book of the artist that wrote
As the rapper carries the torch of the art form, they draw inspiration from the many greats who came before them.

Now quote it right, you ain't down to sacrifice, you ain't never paid the price
But the true test of a great artist is whether or not they are willing to pay the steep price required of them - and whether they have the talent to do it right.

You ain't dedicate yo life to yo passion
Only those who have truly dedicated their lives to the art form can rise to the top.

Wit disciplinary action till you cash in, got me laughing
It's often a long and difficult road to the top, and those who are truly committed to their art will subject themselves to strict discipline until they start to see the payoff.

Claiming you wit, you ain't even, I'm really bout it
But there are always pretenders in the game - people who claim to be part of the scene, but who don't have what it takes to really go the distance.

That's how I'm sprouted understand I was born with it
For the true MCs, though, this isn't just a job or even a passion - it's a fundamental part of who they are, something they were born with that drives them forward.

Aye, aye, aye, it's in my DNA
Hip hop isn't just something that they do - it's something that's built into their very DNA, a part of their soul and their identity.

Ring the alarm, another sound of dying hey
And while there are always those who will try to tear down and destroy hip hop culture, the true believers will continue to stand up and fight.

Look I spit soul food cabbage and collard greens
As they spit their truth, they're serving up a heaping plate of the most soulful and nutritious cultural food that they know.

Gravy on top of dressing rice and black beans
Mixing together different flavors and ingredients to create something truly unique and delicious.

If you ain't mentally stimulating your waisting my TikTok
If an MC can't challenge and stimulate the minds of their audience, they're simply not worth their time.

Worth way more than that glitter you bust down on you wrist watch
And the value of true hip hop music and lyrics is far greater than the fleeting glamour of expensive watches and other material goods.

Whether Rollie or Patek it don't matter we don't watch
The quality of the MC's rhymes and beats is the only thing that truly matters.

You blew the labels budget and still flopped
Even if an MC is backed by a big record label with plenty of money, they won't make it far if they don't have real talent.

Whenever you drop we don't cop we can't relate
And when an MC puts out a new album or single, the listeners will only connect and relate to it if it's truly meaningful and inspiring.

You clout chase then we know that your out of date
Those who chase after social media clout and popularity are quickly becoming out of touch with the true soul of hip hop culture.

Exterminate em right away like it's rapido underlay evacuate em in minute
When it comes to those who seek to tear down the hip hop community, the true believers will work as quickly and efficiently as possible to get them out of the picture.

What a minute, the timid sprinted till finish get dimmer
But those who are truly weak and uncommitted will only fade away as time goes on.

The wolves finning for dinner till the gimmick diminish
The true wolves of the hip hop world will always seek out the weakest and most pathetic pretenders, waiting to pounce on them like a pack of hungry predators.

Can hang with the God's if you just kings of the kicks and the fits no match
But only those who can truly go the distance, who have real heart and soul, will ever be able to stand alongside the true hip hop gods.

For the king of the spit dip in melanin drip
And while there are many incredible artists and performers from all backgrounds in the hip hop world, it's impossible to ignore the deep and powerful roots of African-American culture within the genre.

That I was born with
For those who were truly born to write, produce, and perform hip hop music, the powerful and inspiring joy of the art form is simply in their DNA.