[Intro]
Happy New Year
All of us wasn't fortunate enough
To see the new year
So we gotta send our condolences

[Hook]
They say why
When somebody die It's always kind words said
Cuz you never supposed to speak ill of the dead
Take these bars and play'em in the cemetary
This is the 2016 Obituary

[Verse 1]
Muhammad Ali
The greatest boxer a leader
When he spoke his words round motivational speaker
Born June 17th, 1942
In Kentucky started boxing at age 12 it's true
He refused to serve in the army so they took his title
He spoke against impression to blacks he was my idol
The cause of his death
Respiratory illness
Never seen a fighter display so much realness

[Verse 2]
Prince
The world know his name
I just want to see you dancin' in the purple rain
Singer, writer, producer, played instruments
Very flamboyant his style was different
Born June 7th, 1958
His parents we're musicians he was destined to be great
Sold over 100 million reacords the goat
The cause of his death
Alleged overdose
[Hook]
When somebody die It's always kind words said
Cuz you never supposed to speak ill of the dead
Take these bars and play'em in the cemetary
This is the 2016 Obituary

[Verse 3]
Carrie Fisher
It's no princess greater
Known from Star Wars "Princess Leia"
Born October 21st, 1956
Burbank, California she had a gift
Her parents we're in show business to make it realer
She had a step-mother named Elizabeth Taylor
The cause of her death
Cardiac arrest
Her mother died the next day God bless

[Verse 4]
Phife Dawg
One of hip-hops best
From the legendary group "A Tribe Called Quest"
Born November 20th, 1970
Queens, New York where they started the legacy
You on point Tip? I used to love that joint
I liked how he made sure his man was on point
The Native Tongue they made rappin' look easy
The cause of his death
Sugar diabetes
[Hook]
When somebody die It's always kind words said
Cuz you never supposed to speak ill of the dead
Take these bars and play'em in the cemetary
This is the 2016 Obituary

[Verse 5]
George Michael
Singer, producer, writer
When it was time to hit those notes he went higher
Born June 25th, 1963
In London who knew he would make history
One of the best sellin' British acts of all time
2 Grammy's AMA
How bright did he shine?
The cause of his death
Heart failure
We not promised tomorrow that's what I'm tryna tell ya

[Bridge]
R.I.P. Alan Thicke
R.I.P. Shawty Lo
R.I.P. Kimbo Slice
R.I.P. Fidel Castro
R.I.P. Nancy Reagan
R.I.P. Afeni Shakur
R.I.P. Miss Cleo
I send an R.I.P. to Tommy Ford
R.I.P. Big Kap
R.I.P. Vanity the queen
R.I.P. Craig Sager
R.I.P. Radio Raheem
[Outro]
2016 Obituary I swear
I hope I don't have to do this again next year