Check The Blueprints-Kero One

[ti:Check The Blueprints] [ar:Kero One] [al:Check The Blueprints] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Check The Blueprints - Kero One [00:12.69]Slowly and steadily MC's are fallin off like leprosy [00:15.56]Instead build immunity and spread insight through community [00:18.54]These fundamentals form the krux of longevity [00:20.81]When melodies are looped and vocals harmonize in unity [00:23.30]Now its 99 and aint a damn thing changed [00:25.33] [00:25.85]Some seek fame as wealth manipulates the brain [00:27.58]Let me paint this picture your minds the canvas [00:31.20]Many claim their real and later flake like dandruff [00:33.68]Cause 1 out of 10 stick to their words [00:36.01]The other 9 stick to my nikes and get rubbed out on the curb [00:38.89]Lets be real we're paper chasin' for financial backing [00:41.79]But theres a thin line defined by need and greed many are passing [00:44.51]Known as crossing over for exposure some embark [00:46.68]Or cars jewels and sh*t that wont exist when we depart [00:49.33]Crews don't snooze or eyes become bruised [00:52.05]This goes out to those that slept knew the deal or were confused [00:54.66]Check the blueprint [00:55.49] [01:04.93]So MC's take it back to lyricism [01:07.84]Producers pour out your heart into the rhythm [01:10.37]DJ's pay bills develop skills [01:12.94]And respect the architecht as we begin to build [01:15.64]And check the blueprint to keep the culture alive [01:18.00]And check the blueprint so as an artist you can survive [01:20.61]And check the blueprint I speak these words without frills [01:23.58] [01:25.99]Clutchin my pen tight strugglin to portray the right depiction [01:28.37]I'm punchin the wall of writers block loathing for recognition [01:31.39]Nowadays your not heard unless your posing an image [01:33.84]With watered down lyrics that appeal to most who listen [01:36.41]Instead i'll water the roots so branches will replenish [01:38.58]Expanding elements that pioneers started building [01:41.69]Hiphop houses so many free loading MC's [01:44.23]I feel theres only a few tenants who've been paying their fees [01:46.77]360 degrees what goes around comes back [01:49.38]I'm smoking mics as I inhale lies and exhale facts [01:51.48]Unfold the blueprints the plans for improvement [01:54.58]Bridging gaps between the mind ball point pen and the clueless [01:57.37]Innovation is useless once you forget the essence [01:59.88]So respect the architect pick up your pens and start sketchin [02:03.71] [02:04.28]Pick up your pens and start sketching [02:06.00] [02:07.47]So MC's take it back to lyricism [02:10.22]Producers pour out your heart into the rhythm [02:12.87]DJ's pay bills develop skills [02:15.56]And respect the architecht as we begin to build [02:18.33]And check the blueprint to keep the culture alive [02:20.52]And check the blueprint so as an artist you can survive [02:23.09]And check the blueprint I speak these words without frills [02:25.91] [02:28.58]As I open my slanty eyes to this place called earth [02:30.63]I contemplate how music has lost artistic worth [02:33.42]And I'm shrivled up in my niche like the scrotum when its freezing [02:37.11]With bags under my eyes on account of too much sleeping [02:39.14]Because of these lies in rap that I can't feel [02:41.33]Leaving me dazed with the phrase "i keep it real" [02:44.17]How many times have you heard this being fed through your ears [02:46.68]I'd rather be fed in the mouth to sh*t it out from the rear [02:49.46]Claiming their underground but underwater their wrinkling [02:51.86]And me like water buoys to that level I'm never sinking [02:54.17]Sink your teeth into my words hard enough to be lispin' [02:57.27]Then when finished biting them find your front teeth missing [02:59.82]I see em sippin fine wines in spas to match their image [03:02.54]Gimmicks I flap my jaws and their squads diminished [03:05.05]I don't mess with glocks but metaphorically in speech [03:07.27]I'd like to pump em' with more shots than diabetics receive [03:10.21]Then in a better place may they peacefully rest [03:12.70]In hopes that next time the blueprints they'll manifest [03:15.13]Check the blueprint [03:16.05] [03:20.45]So MC's take it back to lyricism [03:23.49]Producers pour out your heart into the rhythm [03:26.25]DJ's pay bills develop skills [03:28.51]So respect the architect as we begin to build [03:31.24]And check the blueprint to keep the culture alive [03:33.67]And check the blueprint so as an artist you can survive [03:36.26]And check the blueprint I speak these words without frills