Red Hook Day-Shabazz The Disciple

[ti:Red Hook Day] [ar:Shabazz The Disciple] [al:The Book Of Shabazz] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Red Hook Day - Shabazz The Disciple [00:20.28]Yo it was all a dream me and my brothers Shakim and Rahkim [00:23.08]Up black crib puffin l's seeing ourselves on the screen [00:25.95]Our pictures in a magazine we up in a limousine [00:28.70]In suede bally's silk shirts and jeans with the Gucci seams [00:31.32]I beat boxed and niggaz flow till we was dizzy [00:33.51]My manager Mo Chuck Fresh G-Money Wil Louie and Wizzy [00:36.44]Those were my favorite days when I turn back the page [00:39.18]And everyday we did a show the staircase was the stage [00:41.75]And yo the name of the group: it was "RAHSHASHA" [00:43.87]Whoever thought that hip hop would make it this far [00:46.69]At 16 we did our first real show at the miccio [00:49.63]My mother believed in us she shot our first video [00:52.18]We would go to my uncle young's house every sunday [00:54.55]He let us do our thang we had a hot tape on monday [00:57.75]I love them both for that they always had my back [00:59.87]They made me who I am today I see that when I look back [01:02.62]Red Hook day gave me the confidence to do what I do [01:04.93]Mr Gus Stephen Moore 9-2 Crash Crew [01:07.96]RZA seen what it took the world time to see [01:10.33]I dedicate this to y'all for inspiring me come on [01:13.29] [01:17.84]Talk to me y'all aha aha it's Red Hook day yall [01:29.14] [01:30.83]Talk to me yall [01:31.65] [01:34.27]Hip-Hop is my religion son music and fashion [01:36.39]Since I was a lil ni**a yo I do this with passion [01:39.35]It took me around the world from brazil to paris [01:41.77]Even on channel 2 news with my man reggie harris [01:44.21]Crime saga nominated soul train '96 [01:46.27] [01:47.02]Even though I do it son I'm still a fan of this sh*t [01:49.88]When "BDP" said didididadiday [01:51.82]KRS dissed Marley Marl Shan and Shante [01:54.69]And Stetsasonic had the Brooklyn anthem [01:57.44]We would rush a house party mob deep and vamp them [02:00.44]I slammed the mic when I'm done and kicked a hole in the speaker [02:03.09]When Rakim told Big Daddy Kane +Follow the Leader+ [02:05.08]When Slick and Doug E them said +La-Di-Da-Di+ [02:08.46]When trench coats would hide the shottie to stick up the party [02:10.83]We was forever on that Brooklyn bullshit [02:12.89]My new projects posse was quick to pull sh*t [02:15.64]And f**k a fair one you got ya head snuffed and stomped in [02:18.75]Back when that ni**a Tim Dog made +F**k Compton+ [02:20.81]+Hey Young World+ is my all time favorite [02:23.56]Even now I still sing it every time when I play it [02:25.99]I dedicate this to y'all for inspiring me [02:28.44]And all my fans around the world whose admiring me [02:31.07]I had the vision all my life son I came a long way [02:33.81]And now the whole world's invited [02:35.07]I welcome y'all to Red Hook day [02:36.88] [02:41.07]Talk to me y'all aha aha it's Red Hook day yall [02:52.73] [02:54.17]Talk to me yall [02:55.22] [02:57.47]My Uncle Cliff and Calvin Klein always knew I had the vision in mind [03:00.65]And one day it'll be my time to shine [03:02.53]Back in 1989 they bought me up to 105 9 [03:05.02]They played my sh*t and it lit up the phone lines [03:08.02]Ladies and gentlemen you're about to see [03:10.58] [03:11.51]A past time hobby about to be [03:13.39]Taken to the cinema screens and BET [03:15.63]And be blazin ON WQHT and MTV [03:17.87]Sh*t I sacrificed my whole life for this [03:20.75]Everyday I roll the dice and pray to Christ for this for real [03:23.55]I sacrifice my whole life for this [03:26.04]Everyday I roll the dice and pray to Christ for this [03:28.54] [03:29.41]Def Jam was always my favorite label [03:31.47]Since the days I rocked "2 TONE" leather pants and a gold cable [03:34.22]And +Krush Groove+ showed me dreams come true [03:36.91]All a ni**a need is passion to follow' 'em through [03:39.22]I love Russell Simmons he inspire me to hustle and keep swimming [03:42.09]And never give up the struggle focus on winning [03:44.53]This year I'ma do my thang word to "RAH" who hovers me [03:47.10]I'll love +Wu-Tang Forever+ cause the RZA discovered me [03:49.46] [03:54.14]Talk to me y'all aha aha it's Red Hook day yall [04:05.69] [04:09.60]Talk to me yall [04:10.71] [04:13.21]Talk to me y'all aha aha it's Red Hook day yall [04:21.34] [04:23.10]Come on come on ha