The Big Bang
You Can't Hold the Torch
Busta Rhymes
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[Hook: P. Diddy + Q-Tip + Chauncey Black + Busta Rhymes]
"I write rhymes,✦ I write checks"
(It's clear today)✦
Bust', ayo, what happened✦ to the—
(Love—)
For the game
(Love—)
For the music✦
(I need realness✦ in my life)
Ayo, these niggas✦ in the game don't sound the same
Bust', these niggas✦ in the game don't sound the same
Ayo, what happened?✦
They ain't got it in 'em to make a classic✦
Ayo, what happened?✦
These niggas✦ can't hold the torch, so why pass it?
[Verse 2: Busta Rhymes]
Ayo, I ain't bringin' they names✦ up (Wooh!)
These niggas✦ sound trash, straight foulin'✦ the game up (Ha)
Need to change up (Change up), sound so trash (Ooh)
When I see 'em feel like breakin' they frame up (Ha)
DuPont✦ registry (Ha), talkin'✦ 'bout somebody else cars (Ooh)
Muh'fuckers better✦ step up your bars (Ha)
Instead of frontin' in the game like niggas✦ really✦ are stars
Like we ain't seein' through the bullshit, we know who you are (C'mon)
I'm like a blessing to the game when your shit sound dated✦
I force niggas✦ to improve, you should be happy✦ I made it (Ha)
Here to rep the game fully,✦ change my style like the weather
Givin'✦ you niggas✦ new shit to make the game feel better✦
I'm sayin, I cook in the kitchen and we make the thoughts connect
You forced✦ to humble yourself, give me my big respect✦ (Ha)
You hurtin'✦ the game when your shit sound off, yaknow✦
A legend in this shit that's why I move like a boss, yaknow✦ (Ha)
You better✦ be tight, 'cause you can get tossed,✦ fo' sho' (Ha)
You niggas✦ know whassup, I come correct with money✦ long 'cause I—
[Hook: P. Diddy + Busta Rhymes + Chauncey Black + Q-Tip]
"I write rhymes,✦ I write checks"
(It's clear today)✦
Tip, ayo, what happened✦ to the—
(Love—)
For the game
(Love—)
For the music✦
(I need realness✦ in my life)
Ayo, these niggas✦ in the game don't sound the same
Yup, these niggas✦ in the game don't sound the same
Ayo, what happened?✦
They ain't got it in 'em to make a classic✦
Ayo, what happened?✦
These niggas✦ can't hold the torch, so why pass it?
(Yo)
[Verse 3: Q-Tip + Busta Rhymes]
Oh, my God, they'll (Uh) come ridin'✦ around✦
Some (Uh) old dream and they (Uh) can't get down
They (Uh) lookin'✦ around✦ outside of themselves✦
And they (Huh!) sayin' things that ain't really✦ themselves✦
And they (Ha) keep fuckin'✦ regurgitatin' the same script (Huh)
Same hoes, same blow, same Glock clip (Ha)
Same drug strip (Uh), what the fuck is this? (Uh)
C'mon, y'all, raise the bar on this body✦ shit (Huh!)
You sound stagnant, need to progress and grow (Uh huh)
Upgrade your punchlines, finesse the flow (Uh huh)
Get your concepts and lyrics together, ayo (Uh huh)
Then drop the bomb shit to step up the pressure, y'know?✦ (Huh!)
I'm tired✦ of niggas✦ complainin' how the game changed (Ha)
You niggas✦ should step up your game, cause you sound strange (Ha)
That's why you ain't sellin'✦ no records, check the SoundScan
(Uh huh)
In this rap shit I command respect,✦ muh'fucker cause I—
[Hook: P. Diddy + Busta Rhymes + Chauncey Black + Q-Tip]
"I write rhymes,✦ I write checks"
(It's clear today)✦
Tip, ayo, what happened✦ to the—
(Love—)
For the game
(Love—)
For the music✦
(I need realness✦ in my life)
Ayo, these niggas✦ in the game don't sound the same
Yup, these niggas✦ in the game don't sound the same
Ayo, what happened?✦
They ain't got it in 'em to make a classic✦
Ayo, what happened?✦
These niggas✦ can't hold the torch, so why pass it?
[Outro: Q-Tip + Busta Rhymes]
Ayo, these niggas✦ in the game don't sound the same
Bust', these niggas✦ in the game don't sound the same
Ayo, what happened?✦
They ain't got it in 'em to make a classic✦
Ayo, what happened?✦
These niggas✦ can't hold the torch, so why pass it?
[Produced by J Dilla]
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