A Tribe Called Quest
Been 1nce
[Verse 1: Phife Dawg]
My name's Malik my hobby's putting MC's to the test
And if you front I'll put my foot up in your friggin' chest
Freestyle fanatic, and never will it ever stop
You crew is loose, you might just want to call the cops
[Verse 2: Q-Tip]
Aye, yo I gotta put some action on paper
Make sure my verse jump up and spread out like (Aaah)
The only tip I got for a waiter
Is watch the doorknob hit me where the dirty dog shoulda' bit me
That was my train of thought, but for so long I fought
Now I'm at a level supreme to the devil
So turn up the bass and lay low on the treble
We be the real MC's and you dead, bring a shovel
Revitalize, the vital Tribe n***a
The ladies sweat the style like the squirrel sweat the nuts
(Been so long)
You know a fellas good for the moola
(Been so long)
Don't smoke no woolas, read the name call me Slick Tip the Ruler
(Been so long)
If one n***a front I'mma make more pay
Cause tonight, we gettin off like O.J
(Been so long)
And yo I got a Dawg that bites, fuck the barking
Yo I got a crew with the beats and the smarts and
(Been so long)
[Verse 3: Phife Dawg]
I fought my shit up on Linden in the one-nine-two
Forever writing never biting ain't shit else to do
(Been so long)
Hoping to battle, but most MC's ain't ready yet
But if they utter one word then it's as good as set
(Been so)
You have MC's dropping bombs that's incredible
Some of the brothers, their styles are just despicable
As for me see I just do how I love to do
Try to deny me of my props then I'll be seeing you
(Been so long)
I'm coming rugged with the Linden Boule type of slang
And yo, we'll see who can hang yo
[Hook / Outro]
You on point Tip?
Yo once Again Phife
You on point Tip?
Yo once Again Phife
You on point Tip?
Yo once again Phife
Ayo that kid is niiiiiiiice
You on point Tip?
Yo once Again Phife
You on point Tip?
Yo once Again Phife
You on point Tip?
Yo once again Phife
Ayo that kid is niiiiiiiice