The Seed/Melting Pot/Web
The Roots Lyrics

Knocked up nine months ago
She became pregnant about nine months ago

And what she's fittin' to have she don't know
She is uncertain about the child that she is going to have

She wants neo-soul cause hip hop is old
She desires neo-soul music because hip hop is no longer popular

She don't want no rock 'n' roll
She doesn't like rock 'n' roll music

She want platinum, ice and gold
She wants expensive and luxurious things

She want a whole lot of somethin' to fold
She desires to have a lot of money to spend

If you're an obstacle she'll just drop you cold
If you stand in her way or become a hindrance, she will cut you off

'Cause one monkey don't stop the show
Because one person's mistake will not ruin everything

Little Mary's bad, in these streets she done ran
Mary is tough and has been in trouble in the past

Ev'are since when the heat began I told the girl "Look here calm down I'm gonna
Since things started getting difficult, the artist assures Mary that he will help her and calm her down

Hold your hand to enable you to keep the plan
He will guide her so she can stick to her goal

Because you is quick to learn and we can make money to burn
Mary is an intelligent person and they can earn a lot of money together

If you allow me the latest game, I don't ask for much
If Mary trusts the singer and follows his lead, he won't ask for much in return

But enough room to spread my wings
He needs enough freedom to do what he needs to do

And a world finna to know my name"
He wants to become famous and have the world know his name

I don't ask for much these days
Presently, he doesn't ask for much

And I don't bitch and whine if I don't get my way
He won't complain if his wishes aren't fulfilled

I only wanna fertilize another behind my lover's back
He wants to impregnate someone else without his lover knowing

I sit and watch it grow roots standin' where I'm at
He is content to watch his seed grow where he is

Fertilize another behind my lover's back
He wants to impregnate someone else secretly

And I'm keepin' my secrets mine
He is keeping his plans secret

I push my seed in her bush for life
He is planting his seed in the other person and hopes it will be permanent

It's gonna work because I'm pushin' it right
He is convinced that his plan will work because he is doing everything correctly

If Mary dropped my baby girl tonight
If Mary gave birth to his daughter tonight

I would name her Rock 'N' Roll
He would name his daughter Rock 'N' Roll

Cadillac needs space to roam, where we headed for?
The Cadillac needs space to move around, and they are unsure of where they are going

She don't know, we in the city where the pros shake, rattle and roll
They are in the city where the elites shake their bodies to music

And I'm a gaddang rollin' stone, I don't beg, I can hold my own
He is like a rolling stone and doesn't beg, and he can stand up for himself

I don't break, I can hold the chrome and it's weighin' a ton
He doesn't crack under pressure and can handle his weapon even though it's extremely heavy

And I'm a son of a gun, my code name is 'The Only One'
He is skilled and talented, and his nickname is 'The Only One'

And Black Thought is bad, the mean streets he done ran
Black Thought is good, and he has run the streets before

Ev'are since when the game began I never played the fool
From the beginning of his career, he has always been smart and not foolish

Matter fact, I've been keepin' it cool
In fact, he has been keeping it cool and level-headed

Since money been changin hands and I'm left to shine
He has become more successful since money has been changing hands

The legacy I leave behind, be the seed that'll keep the flame
His legacy will be the seed that keeps his fame alive

I don't ask for much but enough room to spread these wings
He doesn't ask for much, just enough space to do what he needs to do

And the world finna know my name
The whole world will soon know his name

I don't beg from no rich man and I don't scream and kick
He doesn't ask for help from wealthy people and doesn't scream and kick when things don't go his way

When his shit don't fall in my hands, man
When he doesn't get what he's hoping for

'cause I know how to steal, fertilize another against my lover's will
He knows how to commit adultery and impregnate someone else without his partner's knowledge or consent

I lick the opposition 'cause she don't take no pill
He defeats his opponents because they don't take precautions to prevent pregnancies

No dear, you'll be keepin' my legend alive
The woman he impregnates will help keep his fame alive

I push my seed somewhere deep in her chest
He plants his seed deep inside of her

I push it naked 'cause I've taken my test
He didn't wear protection because he checked for sexually transmitted diseases

Deliver it, Mary, it don't matter the sex
Mary should deliver the baby no matter the gender

I'm gon name it Rock 'N' Roll
He will name the baby Rock 'N' Roll

Break it down, break it down, down for me
He wants someone to break it down for him, explain it more clearly

I push my seed in her bush for life
He plants his seed inside of her so it will be permanent

It's gonna work because I'm pushin' it right
He believes his plan will succeed because he is doing everything correctly

If Mary dropped my baby girl tonight
If Mary gave birth to his daughter tonight

I would name her Rock 'N' Roll
He would name his daughter Rock 'N' Roll

I would name her Rock 'N' Roll, yeah
He would definitely name his daughter Rock 'N' Roll

I would name it Rock 'N' Roll
He is committed to naming his child Rock 'N' Roll