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 [00:20.46]Yo it was all a dream me and my brothers Shakim and Rahkim [00:23.26]Up black crib puffin l's seeing ourselves on the screen [00:26.13]Our pictures in a magazine we up in a limousine [00:28.88]In suede bally's silk shirts and jeans with the Gucci seams [00:31.50]I beat boxed and niggaz flow till we was dizzy [00:33.69]My manager Mo Chuck Fresh G-Money Wil Louie and Wizzy [00:36.62]Those were my favorite days when I turn back the page [00:39.36]And everyday we did a show the staircase was the stage [00:41.93]And yo the name of the group: it was "RAHSHASHA" [00:44.05]Whoever thought that hip hop would make it this far [00:46.87]At 16 we did our first real show at the miccio [00:49.81]My mother believed in us she shot our first video [00:52.36]We would go to my uncle young's house every sunday [00:54.73]He let us do our thang we had a hot tape on monday [00:57.93]I love them both for that they always had my back [01:00.05]They made me who I am today I see that when I look back [01:02.80]Red Hook day gave me the confidence to do what I do [01:05.11]Mr Gus Stephen Moore 9-2 Crash Crew [01:08.14]RZA seen what it took the world time to see [01:10.51]I dedicate this to y'all for inspiring me come on [01:13.47] [01:18.02]Talk to me y'all aha aha it's Red Hook day yall [01:29.32] [01:31.01]Talk to me yall [01:31.83] [01:34.45]Hip-Hop is my religion son music and fashion [01:36.57]Since I was a lil ni**a yo I do this with passion [01:39.53]It took me around the world from brazil to paris [01:41.95]Even on channel 2 news with my man reggie harris [01:44.39]Crime saga nominated soul train '96 [01:46.45] [01:47.20]Even though I do it son I'm still a fan of this sh*t [01:50.06]When "BDP" said didididadiday [01:52.00]KRS dissed Marley Marl Shan and Shante [01:54.87]And Stetsasonic had the Brooklyn anthem [01:57.62]We would rush a house party mob deep and vamp them [02:00.62]I slammed the mic when I'm done and kicked a hole in the speaker [02:03.27]When Rakim told Big Daddy Kane +Follow the Leader+ [02:05.26]When Slick and Doug E them said +La-Di-Da-Di+ [02:08.64]When trench coats would hide the shottie to stick up the party [02:11.01]We was forever on that Brooklyn bullshit [02:13.07]My new projects posse was quick to pull sh*t [02:15.82]And f**k a fair one you got ya head snuffed and stomped in [02:18.93]Back when that ni**a Tim Dog made +F**k Compton+ [02:20.99]+Hey Young World+ is my all time favorite [02:23.74]Even now I still sing it every time when I play it [02:26.17]I dedicate this to y'all for inspiring me [02:28.62]And all my fans around the world whose admiring me [02:31.25]I had the vision all my life son I came a long way [02:33.99]And now the whole world's invited [02:35.25]I welcome y'all to Red Hook day [02:37.06] [02:41.25]Talk to me y'all aha aha it's Red Hook day yall [02:52.91] [02:54.35]Talk to me yall [02:55.40] [02:57.65]My Uncle Cliff and Calvin Klein always knew I had the vision in mind [03:00.83]And one day it'll be my time to shine [03:02.71]Back in 1989 they bought me up to 105 9 [03:05.20]They played my sh*t and it lit up the phone lines [03:08.20]Ladies and gentlemen you're about to see [03:10.76] [03:11.69]A past time hobby about to be [03:13.57]Taken to the cinema screens and BET [03:15.81]And be blazin ON WQHT and MTV [03:18.05]Sh*t I sacrificed my whole life for this [03:20.93]Everyday I roll the dice and pray to Christ for this for real [03:23.73]I sacrifice my whole life for this [03:26.22]Everyday I roll the dice and pray to Christ for this [03:28.72] [03:29.59]Def Jam was always my favorite label [03:31.65]Since the days I rocked "2 TONE" leather pants and a gold cable [03:34.40]And +Krush Groove+ showed me dreams come true [03:37.09]All a ni**a need is passion to follow' 'em through [03:39.40]I love Russell Simmons he inspire me to hustle and keep swimming [03:42.27]And never give up the struggle focus on winning [03:44.71]This year I'ma do my thang word to "RAH" who hovers me [03:47.28]I'll love +Wu-Tang Forever+ cause the RZA discovered me [03:49.64] [03:54.32]Talk to me y'all aha aha it's Red Hook day yall [04:05.87] [04:09.78]Talk to me yall [04:10.89] [04:13.39]Talk to me y'all aha aha it's Red Hook day yall [04:21.52] [04:23.28]Come on come on ha