James Cleveland
Mic Check
[Intro]
I been paying attention to what's going on out there, man (Yep)
I been watching you n***as stealing my ways and shit (Uh-huh)
And it's getting out of control now (Out of control)
I'm a-telling you dudes, like I tell my woman (Listen)
Don't watch me, watch TV
This is Pay-Per-View, you gotta pay for this
Aye!

[Verse 1]
First, let me take time to brush my shoulders off
Wait... I had to dust my shoulders off
Thanks, y'all been waiting, been patient, been anxious
Now I herefore bring back me, Your Greatness (Yes)
The rap Ali – jab, I weave
Then come back with the same jab, times three
I blow smoke to the heaven, I'm so close to perfection
Rap's one big casino, I'm plotting 'Ocean Eleven' (Ay)
I might have sold the least
But I still manage to be most feared by most emcees (Good)
Who holding me? Who close to me?
For sho', papi – nobody – yeah, that's how it's supposed to be
Now listen, you can either comprehend it or compliment it
It's all authentic (Yep)
But you better believe whatever I say
Guess what? You can bet it all, I meant it (AYE!)
[Hook]
Mic check, one two, one two (One two)
Mic check, one two, one two (One two)
Mic check, one two, what is this?
Santana's back to business, let's go (Ay)
Mic check, one two, one two (Check)
Mic check, one two, one two (Check)
Mic check, one two, what is this?
Santana's back to business, let's go (Ay)

[Verse 2]
Bad news, rap dudes – I'm back, fools
Give the throne up, this is that jack move (Jack move)
Ha-choo! I just sneezed and the track moved (Ha-choo!)
God bless me, yes, that's true
So bright, throw lights up for me
For life, married the game, throw rice up for me (Yes)
So nice, throw ice up for me (Yes)
Two pieces for B.I.G. and one piece for tha kid (Yes)
I am back, yup – put a stack up
Let it down, set it down, now I'm 'bout to act up
For you to get rid of me? You'll need about 50 G's
In army fatigues, ready to bleed, please believe (Wow)
If you catch me pushing a whip
It's a new Coupe wit' a lip
Or something foreign, I'll never forget
Yes, I'm the man, bet, I'm the man
Am I here to save the day? Oh yes, I definitely am
[Hook]
Mic check, one two, one two (One two)
Mic check, one two, one two (One two)
Mic check, one two, what is this?
Santana's back to business, let's go (Ay)
Mic check, one two, one two (Check)
Mic check, one two, one two (Check)
Mic check, one two, what is this?
Santana's back to business, let's go (Ay)

[Verse 3]
Look, homie – quick, homie
Get a camera, get a flick (Yes)
Get a load of this, homie
I spit, homie – the flow so sick, homie
Once again, I'm back – this is it, homie
The album's done, which mean the album's coming
Spent a while, but (fuck) it
This time around, I'm fronting
I done styled and stunted
I done wiled in public, I done paid my dues
Did my hundred miles and running, now I'm back (Ay)...