Its The R
Rakim Lyrics

Hey yo, it's Mr. Low,key, you need to go see
Rakim is introducing himself as Mr. Low-key, telling the listener to check out the new show hosted by a mostly out-of-town person, and assuring that the flow will be good

The host by far a mostly O.T., with a brand new show, but
The host of the new show is mostly from Out Of Town and the show is new.

You know how the flow be
Rakim confirms that he has a good flow

'Cause when I swerve, you observe it closely
Rakim is saying that when he changes flow, people notice and pay attention

If you smoke trees, smoke more than an O.Z.
Rakim advises those who smoke marijuana to smoke more than one ounce

Mix any kind of dope with me, you O.D.
Mixing any kind of drugs with Rakim will cause an overdose

You get the seed, LP, C.O.D.
Someone will receive Rakim’s music as a LP (long-playing record) and have to pay for it with cash on delivery

Poetry 'cause you to fully load the V
Rakim states that his poetry will fill one's head and heart

Drop place to place, be crazy over me
People like him so much that they follow him from place to place

Even different nationalities, over seas
People from different countries also follow Rakim overseas

However, do a don't emcee, you know me
Rakim's fame is so widespread among emcees that even those who don't personally know him, know about him

G,O,D.
Rakim states that he is like a God in his field

She know she D.O.E., so show me
Rakim explains that women know that he brings in money and wants them to prove it to him

Even with no jewelry she call me Goldie
Women still call him Goldie even if he is not wearing any jewelry

Like a Jacuzzi, she overheat an O.G.
Women get so hot they overheat him like a Jacuzzi can overheat an engine

Like sushi swimmin' in a open sea, I'm comin'
In the same way that sushi moves easily through water, Rakim moves easily through life

She said it's the same since I came and reigned: it's still hard
A woman confirms that Rakim still has a hard flow like when he first started and when he was famous

You can stimulate the brain, feel the god
Rakim can stimulate your brain and make you feel like a god

It's hard to go against the grain, it's real large
It is difficult to go against the norm and do something different but Rakim does it in a big way

Drive 'em insane, leave dames in silk bras
Rakim can drive people crazy with his style, even leaving women in their lingerie

Plus real cups spill, spill that bars
Real gangsters will drop their cups because Rakim’s music is so good

What's the deal? Kids with Hennessey grills , they feel charged
Youngsters with Hennessey grills on their teeth are feeling charged up

And you know what time it is? It's still Ra's
It's still Rakim's time to shine

When I do a show real far, they steal cars
People who come to Rakim's faraway shows sometimes steal cars to get there

Stages of battle field reveal your scars
Battle rapping can bring out one's weaknesses

Train hard 'cause this is a game with ill squads
Rakim's field of rapping is full of talented people with a lot of competition

Play with pain and gain a couple of yards
One must push through the pain to eventually succeed

And if you know the deal, you can deal the cards
If one understands the situation, one has the power to make things go their way

And appeal to broads with jobs and ov,e,ods
Rakim can relate and appeal to women from all walks of life

Body parts like buns of steel and spa's
Rakim respects and admires women who work hard at creating a healthy body in the gym or spa.

Then we can kick tha blahzay blah, smoke a cigar
In his free time, Rakim likes to relax with a cigar and talk about trivial things.

While I get ma massage, I'm comin'
While Rakim is relaxing with a cigar, he is also thinking about his next track.

From the inner city to the suburbs, the street poet
Rakim can appeal to people from both the urban inner city and the suburban areas with his rap

The most jiggiest kid with words, and peeps know it
Rakim is extremely good with his wordplay and people acknowledge it

They've read about it and heard, plus T.V. show it
People have read and heard about Rakim's talent, and it has even been displayed on TV

So how do I reserve my swerve? I low pro it
Rakim tries to remain humble and quiet about his talent

Now they're eager to know just how deep the flow get
Fans are wondering how Rakim's skill in rapping can deepen

I don't know yet, sometime the flow be so wet
Rakim is still trying to figure out how far he can take his rapping, sometimes he surprises even himself

Spit a tech that will effect quicker than most
Rakim uses words like weapons, and they have an effect on his listeners faster than other rappers

Or high as anything you smoke, yet go ahead, roll it
Rakim's raps can be more intoxicating and higher than any drug, go ahead and take a hit

Any microphone I hold, my heat blow it
Rakim's rapping is hot and he can easily handle any microphone

My E,M,O is make more dough till I can't fold it
Rakim's goal is to keep making more money until he can't even fold it

Anything I see or touch, I want to own it
Rakim desires to own anything he sees that he wants

Drop a jewel in baby girl ear, now she my co,ed
Rakim can easily impress women with his words, and after dropping a jewel in her ear, she becomes his co-conspirator

I reload and she keep the candy coated
Rakim will reload by writing more rhymes, and she will accompany him to his shows to be an eye-candy to the fans

And when she know she can't control it
If she knows she's falling too hard for Rakim and can’t control herself

She tell me she about to blow at any moment
She admits that she is about to lose control

Well, go ahead, baby, I can't hold it
Rakim welcomes her loss of control because he's willing to entertain her in any way possible.