Blessing It
Nujabes Lyrics

Each one, teach one, we reach on
We all have the responsibility to share knowledge and uplift each other, regardless of where we are geographically.

Maryland and Cincinatti to the far east son
The message of positivity and hope is universal and spreads across geographical boundaries.

And we just begun to spread the gospel
The artists are just getting started with spreading their positive message through their music.

Substantial, Pase Rock, hip hop apostles
Substantial and Pase Rock are like messengers of hip hop, spreading the good news through their art.

Far from preachin with this art you call rappin
Hip hop is often misunderstood as a genre that glorifies violence and materialism, but Substantial and Pase Rock use it as a means to inspire positivity instead.

Takin y'all back to before this all happened
They are bringing back the essence of hip hop, the times when it was more about the message and the art than about commercialism.

Frontin hardcore when you barely soft porn
People try to act tough and hardcore but the reality is that they are far from it, and are only producing shallow and meaningless art.

Never penetratin the inner to get your heart warm
Their art doesn't touch the hearts and minds of the listeners and lacks depth and authenticity.

Rock on, at the ridiculous pace
They continue to create music at a fast and exciting pace, never slowing down.

Disrepect hip hop and I'll spit in your face
They have a strong passion and respect for hip hop, and won't tolerate any disrespect towards the genre.

These pitiful wastes of oxygen, it's madness
They see the people who disrespect hip hop as nothing but meaningless and worthless beings.

Get in your case, and all your shit, like back checks
They'll call out those who disrespect hip hop and expose their shallow art for what it is.

Got my eye on ya, like insanity grabbed ya
They are paying attention to those who disrespect hip hop and are keeping a watchful eye on them.

Y'all seedy packagin, and I can't stand rappin
They see the commercialization and shallow nature of some rap music as a negative thing and won't associate themselves with it.

You're bound to get ripped, and then turned into garbage
They believe that the lack of authenticity and shallow nature of some rap music will ultimately lead to its downfall, and artists who create that kind of music will be exposed and become irrelevant.

I stay blessin mics, my followers pay homage
Substantial continues to create authentic and meaningful hip hop music, and has a strong fanbase who appreciates and respects his art.

Substance, blessin it
Substantial continues to create positive and authentic hip hop music.

Yes I am, blessin it
Substantial confirms that his art is indeed a positive force.

UV for life, hell yes we stay blessin it
Substantial and his crew, UV, plan to continue creating positive and authentic hip hop music for the rest of their lives.

Pase on, blessin it
Pase Rock also contributes to spreading positivity through his hip hop music.

Yes I stay blessin it
Pase Rock confirms that his art is also a positive force.

Five Deez forever you know we stay blessin it
The group Five Deez also contributes to creating positive and authentic hip hop music.

On point like the pens we write with
Their music is precise, deliberate, and purposeful, like the pens they use to write their lyrics.

Livin righteous, in these times of peril and crisis
They continue to spread positivity and hope through their music, even during difficult times.

The pain'll squeeze you lifeless, dead, what's the matter who's the nicest
Life can be difficult and painful, but in the grand scheme of things, being the best artist doesn't really matter.

Who's alive, who's gonna live to see their life
Life is precious and uncertain, and they are grateful to be alive and creating meaningful hip hop music.

Hopefully me, my lifeline a MC
Substantial's passion and purpose in life is being a hip hop artist and creating authentic and meaningful music.

Extends past paying dues how much it cost to be free
Being a hip hop artist and creating meaningful music goes beyond just paying dues and making sacrifices. It's about staying true to oneself and being authentic.

Deep-rooted underground, but on the surface a tree
Their roots are in the underground hip hop scene, but their message and art has had an impact and has grown and spread like a tree on the surface.

Branchin out, all I ever really wanted to be
Substantial's dream and purpose in life is to spread positivity and hope through his music and reach as many people as possible.

They want to put us in a box, and then pack it away
Society often wants to put artists in a box and fit them into a certain image or genre, instead of allowing them to be authentic and diverse.

But we ain't havin that, no pause, no which way
Substantial and his crew won't let society put them into a box or limit their creativity in any way.

Yo I'm goin to the top and that's where I stay
Substantial is determined to reach the top of the hip hop scene and stay there by continuing to create positive and authentic music.

Fuck the middle ground, poor, gettin biz while you was sittin down
Substantial is not interested in being in the middle ground or in creating shallow and meaningless music for profit.

The joint sound hittin now, freestyle'a written down
Their music is a combination of rehearsed and improvised, and has a unique and captivating sound.

Your flow's played out money you need to get that shit a style
Some artists rely too heavily on their previous styles and need to evolve and innovate their art to stay relevant.

Speedy on the quick fast, long term we make it last
They create music at a fast pace and their art is meant to last and inspire people for the long-term.

Forever and a day stay clear on the path cuz yo
Substantial intends to continue creating authentic and meaningful hip hop music for the rest of his life, and encourages others to do the same.

Children of the sun look out here we come
They are bringing positivity and light into people's lives like the children of the sun.

Live in Brooklyn, Maryland's where I'm from
Substantial is originally from Maryland, but currently lives in Brooklyn, New York.

The beat don't stop, 'til you've had enough
Their music is so engaging and captivating that it won't stop until the listener has had their fill.

Five Deez, UV, connect that's what's up
The group Five Deez and UV are connected and working towards creating positive and authentic hip hop music.

Children of the sun watch out we comin for ya
They want to spread positivity and hope to as many people as possible, like the children of the sun.

Rockin from the 'natti mid-west to California
Their positive message and authentic hip hop music is reaching people across the country, from Ohio to California.

And it don't stop even when you've had enough
Their music won't stop even when the listener has had their fill, because it's so engaging and captivating.

Pase and Substantial dude that's what's up
Pase Rock and Substantial are working together to bring positivity and hope through their authentic hip hop music.

Blessin it, effortless
Their music is natural and easy for them to create, as it comes from a place of passion and authenticity.

Testin this, doubt it
They are testing their music and message to see if it resonates with people, but they have no doubts that it will.

Mic specialist son, we have events crowded
They are experts at using the microphone to spread their message of positivity, and their events are always packed with fans.

As nice as you wish you were
They are better at creating authentic and meaningful hip hop music than some other artists wish they were.

Good mics are my signature
Their music is characterized by their great use of microphones and their unique and recognizable sound.

I thought you said this shit is hot
Some people claim that their music is great, but when it comes down to it, it's only lukewarm and not really that great.

It's barely room temperature
Their music is far from hot, and only at room temperature at best.

We scorch it, we torturing cats from Cincinatti to New York
Their music is so hot and engaging that it's like they are torturing the competition from Ohio to New York with their talent.

And back, word to Pat, don't say jack
They are confident in their ability to create authentic and meaningful hip hop music, and don't want any negativity or criticism from others.

When we bankrupt your crew from spinnin the wheel of fortune, black
They are so talented that they can bankrupt other artists by spinning the wheel of fortune and outdoing them.

We take you there and send you walkin back
Their music takes the listener on a journey and leaves them changed and better off for it.