The Seed 2.0
The Roots Lyrics

Knocked up 9 months ago
She became pregnant 9 months ago

And what she finna have she don't know
She does not know the gender or the potential of the baby

She want neo-soul, this hip-hop is old
She prefers neo-soul music to the old-fashioned hip-hop music

She don't want no rock-n-roll
She does not like rock-n-roll music

She want platinum or ice or gold
She desires expensive things like platinum, diamonds, or gold

She want a whole lotta somethin' to fold
She wants a lot of money to fold and keep

If you a obstacle she just drop ya cold
She easily drops an obstacle in her way

Cause one monkey don't stop the show
One person's failure does not stop the entire show

Little Mary is bad
Mary is cool, strong and attractive

In these streets she done ran
Mary is streetwise and experienced

E'er since when the heat began
Since the beginning of a difficult situation or struggle

I told the girl look here
I offered Mary some advice

Calm down I'ma hold your hand
I will stay with Mary and help her through her struggles

To enable you to peep the plan
So she can see the big picture

Cause you is quick to learn
Mary is intelligent and learns quickly

And we can make money to burn
Together we can make a lot of money

If you allow me the latest game
If Mary agrees to follow my lead, we can play the latest game

I don't ask for much, but enough room to spread my wings
I do not need too much, but just enough freedom to pursue my goals

And the world finna know my name
The world will come to know my name soon

I don't ask for much these days
These days I do not need too much

And I don't bitch, and whine, if I don't get my way
I do not complain if things do not go my way

I only want to fertilize another behind my lover's back
I want to impregnate someone secretly without my lover knowing

I sit and watch it grow standin' where I'm at
I watch the child grow from where I am standing

And I'm keepin' my secrets mine
I am keeping my secrets to myself

I push my seed in her push for life
I impregnate her, hoping that the baby will survive

Its gonna work because I'm pushin' it right
I hope the impregnation is successful because I am doing it correctly

If Mary drops my baby girl tonight
If Mary gives birth to my baby girl tonight

I would name her Rock-N-Roll
I would give her the name Rock-N-Roll

Cadillac need space to roam
A Cadillac car needs space to move around freely

Where we headin' for she don't know
She does not know where we are going

We in the city where the pros shake rattle and roll
We are in the city where the experts dance energetically

And I'm a gaddang rollin' stone
I am always on the move

I don't beg I can hold my own
I do not beg, I can take care of myself

I don't break I can hold the chrome
I can handle a gun very well

And this weighin' a ton and I'm a son of a gun
This thing is very heavy, and I am very capable of carrying it

My code name is The Only One and Black Thought is bad
My code name is The Only One, and Black Thought is an amazing rapper

These streets he done ran ever since when the game began
Black Thought has been a part of the streets since the beginning of the hip-hop era

I never played the fool
I have never been stupid

Matter fact I be keepin' it cool
Actually, I always remain calm

Since money been changing hands
Since people have been exchanging money

And I'm left to shine, but the legacy that I leave behind be the seed
Although I am successful, what I leave behind will be more important

That'll keep the flame
That will keep the legacy alive

I don't beg for much but enough room to spread these wings
I do not need too much, but just enough freedom to pursue my goals

And the world finna know my name
The world will come to know my name soon

I don't beg for no rich man
I do not beg for money from rich people

And I don't scream, and kick, when his shit don't fall in my hands, man
I do not complain when a rich man does not give me money

Cause I know how to still
Because I know how to handle the situation

Fertilize another against my lover's will
I impregnate another woman without my lover's consent

I lick the opposition 'cause she don't take no pill
I succeed over competition because she is not on birth control

No dear
No, I do not care

You'll be keeping my legend alive
You will help me keep my legacy alive

I push my seed in her push for life
I impregnate her, hoping that the baby will survive

Its gonna work because I'm pushin' it right
I hope the impregnation is successful because I am doing it correctly

If Mary drops my baby girl tonight
If Mary gives birth to my baby girl tonight

I would name her Rock-N-Roll
I would give her the name Rock-N-Roll

I push my seed somewhere deep in her chest
I impregnate her deeply

I push it naked 'cause I've takin' my test
I do it without any protection because I am confident

Deliverin' Mary it don't matter the sex
Regardless of the child's gender, I will name it Rock-N-Roll

I'm gon' name it rock and roll
I will name it Rock-N-Roll