The Breakdown
People Under the Stairs Lyrics

They say tap the bottle and twist the cap off
The common phrase is to open a bottle by tapping it and twisting the cap off

In your nugget it’s the rugged book report slanger
I have a unique style of rapping that tells stories with substance

I’m a banger, the kind you keep in your disc changer
My music is so good it deserves to be played on repeat

The best five for your greenbacks we make em ease back
Our music is worth the money and will make listeners sit back and relax

Push that album release back and re-think
Take more time to perfect the music before releasing it

While I remax in one of them hot air joints
I am relaxing and taking it easy in a hot air balloon

Floatin over the city like the Goodyear pimp
I am floating above the city in a hot air balloon, feeling carefree

Fuckin' up your ballgame with my fame you’re lame
My fame is so powerful it's ruining your game

The frequencies get tweaked capacities get pushed
I work hard to perfect the sound and quality of my music

To the limit tell em I did it just to stay up in it
I push myself to the limit to stay relevant in the music industry

I play to win at all costs and I stay in the way of danger
I am determined to succeed and willing to take risks to do so

To bein’ real I’m a relative, never been a stranger
I am genuine and authentic, not a stranger to myself or others

So when you see me walk by nigga speak up
If you see me in person, don't be shy and say hi

I’m a fan of hip-hop since EU and Da Butt was in
I've been a fan of hip-hop since the 80s

And my nigga Doug Fresh ran the show
MC Doug E. Fresh was a prominent figure in the hip-hop industry

Three Times was Dope and MTV was yo
The group Three Times Dope was popular and MTV was widely watched

But now they’re slow and guaranteed to show
Nowadays, their music and TV shows are not as fast-paced or exciting

Some extra’d out rap niggas braggin big about figures
Other rappers are talking about money and success excessively

Never spit about an Escalade if you ain’t rollin
Don't boast about owning a luxury car if you don't actually have one

Don’t spit about no weapons if you know you ain’t holdin
Don't rap about having weapons if you don't actually own any

I’m only breakin' it down cuz fools be breakin' the rules
I am explaining this because other rappers are not sticking to the standards of hip-hop

Yo, I love P Funk I’m from the old school
I appreciate and admire the music of Parliament-Funkadelic and come from an earlier generation of hip-hop

Serious it’s steady bill, bringin the raw deal
My music is serious and consistent, offering a raw and authentic experience

Straight from the west compound bringing you the break down
I am from the west coast and bringing you a detailed explanation

Thes One representin Lima Peru
Thes One is representing the hip-hop scene in Lima, Peru

Mi barrio suco my Los Angeles crew
My neighborhood is important to me and so is my Los Angeles crew

For unity heads that I met chillin in 92
This song is for the people in the hip-hop community that I met in 1992 and believe in unity

Here’s another album we found em go pound em with the new
We have a new album and want to promote it to our fans

Lyrical blue light night special the waterloo
Our music is unique and special, with a certain style

World-travelin have a new Fat Larry-style crew
We've been traveling the world and have a new crew with a similar style to Fat Larry

Havin to move place to place with a smile face
We've had to move around a lot but we do it with a positive attitude

Cookin down the vinyl to finally make bass
We work hard on perfecting the music, especially the bass

Something for sophisticated 8th-grade hip hop taste
Our music is mature and sophisticated, appealing to a more mature audience

For heads that remember the breakup of 3rd Bass
This song is for the hip-hop community that remembers the breakup of the group 3rd Bass

Pete Rock and C.L Smooth
Pete Rock and C.L Smooth were prominent and influential figures in hip-hop

Hear immense influence that congruent in my groove
Their influence can be heard in my music, fitting seamlessly into my style

It’s a tribute, a syllophantic, god damnit
This song is a tribute, serving as a means of flattery and praise

That my loops and breaks I excavate second-handed
The loops and breaks in my music come from second-hand sources

I’m just bein me and doin my best with what I’m blessed with
I am being true to myself and making the most out of what I have

Influence of the west that frontier fresh shit
My music draws from the west coast and has a fresh, unique energy

The sunset jetset where kids catch wreck
The energy and excitement of our music is catching on with young people

It’s no thing to see my on Venice bumping Reign of the Tec
It's common to see me in Venice, listening to my own music

And fellow shit, my mellow pick em up in Crescent Heights
My friend picks me up in Crescent Heights and we hang out

We dip to the hype club and rock it all night Gs
We go to a cool club and party all night

The people under the limelight are like you
We are just regular people, despite being in the public eye

Drama with our ladies and can’t afford a Mercedes
We have regular problems with our significant others and can't afford luxury cars

But been in it to win it since the 80s so play these
However, we have been striving for success since the 80s and our music should still be appreciated

Tracks with a heart and an infinite sound break it down
Our music has heart and a timeless quality that breaks it down to the basics