The Introduction lyrics
by Nas
[Verse 1]
Back in the days, when I was a young n*gga
Before my uncle Al let me pull a gun trigger
You could find Dilla listening to Abstract
My pops used to say, it reminded him of jazz cats
See, he told me that this game go in cycles
Example – Sisqo amping like Michael
Expect nothing but fire, it's on and poppin'
If you got the chronic, J is for the coppin'
[Chorus]
Come on, everybody – let's get live with it
This n*ggas nice wit' it, like dykes lick it
First, let me introduce myself
My peeps call me Dilla
Known to write and produce myself
Also –
I'm a pimp by nature
With tall dough (Whoa!)
Ball more than the NBA does, it's Dilla!
[Verse 2]
Mothaf*cka, get the name right now!
My live n*ggas "Love It" like they name Bilal
I bangs it out, n*ggas put the same sh*t out
And I've been observing the game, came to save it now
It's Dilla – bringing the pain and bringing the truth
If you bring it to J, then you bring it to you
Got a problem?! I ain't worried at all
Born and raised in The D
And hold big f*ckin' warrior balls
Dilla like Inspector Gadget
'Cause I pull out the tools to eliminate the extra baggage
Dilla on some Victor Fad' sh*t – watch out!
Party people, if you like it hot, shout "Dilla!"
[Verse 3]
I got the MJ disease, ('cause) emcees wanna be me
('Cause) If I spit anything, it's gonna be heat
'Cause Dilla Dawg a one-of-a-kind n*gga
Killin' 'em all off with the rhyme, a motherf*ckin' son of a nine, n*gga
If I pull a chain out in the sun, it'd blind n*ggas
First thing that come to your mind
When you think of hard core
Taking cuts to the front of the line
J Dilla, icey, like Michel'le "Nicety"
And–so "Contagious," call me J Isley
'Bout to take the f*ck off, travelin' light speed – let's go!
[Bridge]
Okay, row your boat, don't rock it
Just roll, but don't rock it
Row, but don't rock it
Just roll, but don't rock it
Just row, row, but don't rock it
Just roll (Yeah!)
[Outro]
Party people!
Get live with it