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Pete Rock Lyrics

Woo! Yeah, uh-huh
An introduction to the track

Uhh, turn it up, turn it up baby
Requesting to increase the volume

Brand new, world premier
This is a new and exclusive track

Pete Rock, ahh, Dilla Dawg
Shouting out the artists who made the track

Jay Dee, yeah
Another shoutout to Jay Dee

Bring your crew dawgs
Inviting friends to join and listen to the track

I got a crew we call K-boys - why? Cause we like to get dough
Introducing J-Dilla's crew and their name, K-boys, who like to make money

The seaside boy be in the bar watchin hoes get low
One of K-boys enjoys watching women at the bar

Dilla Dawg and Pe-ter, skeet skeet
Referring to J-Dilla and Pete Rock's nicknames

Spit shit on the track like Dog in Beat Street
Making a comparison to the character 'Dog' from the movie Beat Street who raps

When y'all need heat, just check the credits
When people want good music, they should recognize and give credit to the artists who made it

Cause Pay J, gon' send a check next day FedEx
When asking for good music, J-Dilla will deliver and be paid quickly

Yes J said it nigga, beats for trucks
J-Dilla claims to make beats that are so good they can be played in trucks

Goin up in four months, need at least a buck
J-Dilla hopes to make a lot of money from his music in the next four months

The way I rock ice you would think my name was Peter
J-Dilla wears a lot of jewelry and compares his style to that of Pete Rock

Bitches tongues out like back in the day in the theatres (woo!)
Women are impressed with J-Dilla's style and music, just like they would be with a movie star back in the day

And the heaters is kept where they supposed ta
Guns are kept and used where they are supposed to be

Smoke ya like the welcome poster
J-Dilla is going to defeat and take down his enemies

And Dilla got killers that'll gat your boy like Reese's pop
J-Dilla and his team have people who can kill their enemies

Keep knots like a crumb snatcher boy
J-Dilla and his team make and keep a lot of money

When these two niggaz collab', these niggaz collapse
When J-Dilla and Pete Rock work together, their music comes out so good that other artists 'collapse' or can't compete

Cause see it gets no hotter, holla at'cha boy
J-Dilla's and Pete Rock's music is so good, it can't get any better

Yeah, I spit fire at that ass
Pete Rock boasts about his rapping skills and ability to insult his enemies

Many often wonder will hip-hop still last
People often question whether hip-hop music will continue to be popular

Cause I'm the one they call the Boy Wonder
Pete Rock is known for his talent and abilities in the world of hip-hop

Fuckin with J-Dilla, rappin niggaz, know how I feel-a
Working with J-Dilla has helped him become a better rapper and people know it

Yo, this is not child's play
Pete Rock is serious about his music and career

Similar to a gat when my mind spray
His lyrics are like bullets from a gun, they can be deadly

I spit rhymes like a pro son, rappin shogun
Pete Rock is a professional rapper, like a 'shogun' or Japanese warrior

I lunge at you niggaz with a bolo punch
He goes after his enemies with a strong punch, like a weapon called a 'bolo'

It's the, Boy Wonder at the cruise control
Pete Rock is in charge and has control of his music and career

Are you really ready for some super dynamite SOUL
Pete Rock's music has a lot of energy and soul

Relax, let me spark the L
Take a break and let Pete Rock relax and light his marijuana

And leave smoke on the track as the tires peel
His music is so good, people can enjoy it while driving and feeling the energy

When I rock what's real niggaz appeal to that
People appreciate his music because it's honest and genuine

13 in the game, makin classic rap
He's been in the music industry for 13 years and has made classic hip-hop songs

And stay elusive, a lot of y'all fake-ass niggaz
Pete Rock avoids drama and stays away from fake people in the industry

Wish you can do this, passion from the heart makes you true in this
People envy his talent and passion for music

Music, number one sound, overground
Hip-hop music is the best and most popular genre of music

Make haste on the freeway like the Greyhound
Move quickly and efficiently, like a Greyhound bus on the freeway

And avoid these clowns and let real niggaz know
Stay away from fake people and only listen to true, genuine musicians

Pete Rock blast off in 2004, uhh
He's starting strong and making great music in the year 2004

Chorus - repeat 2X
The same chorus repeats twice throughout the song