[00:00:00] Check the Rhime - A Tribe Called Quest [00:00:00] Written by:Kamaal Fareed/Ali Shaheed Muhammad/Malik Taylor/A Tribe Called Quest [00:00:00] Uh uh uh uh [00:00:03] Uh uh uh check the rhyme [00:00:25] Back in the days on the boulevard of Linden [00:00:27] We used to kick routines and presence was fitting [00:00:30] It was I [00:00:30] The Abstract [00:00:31] And me the Five Footer [00:00:32] I kicks the mad style so step off the frankfurter [00:00:34] Yo Phife you remember that routine [00:00:37] That we used to make spiffy like Mr. Clean [00:00:39] Um um a tidbit um a smidgen [00:00:42] I don't get the message so you gots to run the pigeon [00:00:44] Heh okay you on point Phife [00:00:46] All the time Tip [00:00:47] You on point Phife [00:00:48] All the time Tip [00:00:49] You on point Phife [00:00:51] All the time Tip [00:00:52] Well then grab the microphone and let your words rip [00:00:54] Now here's a funky introduction of how nice I am [00:00:57] Tell your mother tell your father send a telegram [00:00:59] I'm like an energizer 'cause you see I last long [00:01:02] My crew is never ever wack because we stand strong [00:01:04] Now if you say my style is wack that's where you're dead wrong [00:01:07] I slayed that buddy in El Segundo then Push it Along [00:01:09] You'd be a fool to reply that Phife is not the man [00:01:12] 'Cause you know and I know that you know who I am [00:01:14] A special shout of peace goes out to all my pals you see [00:01:17] And a middle finger goes for all you punk MC's [00:01:19] 'Cause I love it when you wack MC's despise me [00:01:21] They get vexed I roll next can't none contest me [00:01:24] I'm just a fly MC who's five foot three and very brave [00:01:27] On top remaining no home training 'cause I misbehave [00:01:29] I come correct in full effect have all my hoes in check [00:01:31] And before I get the butt the Jim must be erect [00:01:34] You see my aura's positive I don't promote no junk [00:01:36] See I'm far from a bully and I ain't a punk [00:01:39] Extremity in rhythm yeah that's what you heard [00:01:41] So just clean out your ears and just check the word [00:01:44] Check the rhyme y'all check the rhyme y'all [00:01:47] Check the rhyme y'all check the rhyme y'all [00:01:49] Check the rhyme y'all check the rhyme y'all [00:01:52] Check it out check it out [00:01:54] Check the rhyme y'all check the rhyme y'all [00:01:57] Check the rhyme y'all play tapes y'all [00:01:59] Check the rhyme y'all check the rhyme y'all [00:02:02] Check it out check it out [00:02:04] Back in the days on the boulevard of Linden [00:02:07] We used to kick routines and the presence was fitting [00:02:09] It was I the Phifer [00:02:11] And me the Abstract [00:02:12] The rhymes were so rumpin' that the brothers rode the 'zack [00:02:14] Ayo Tip do you recall when we used to rock [00:02:16] What [00:02:16] Those fly routines on your cousin's block [00:02:19] Um let me see damn I can't remember [00:02:22] I receive the message and you will play the sender [00:02:24] You on point Tip [00:02:25] All the time Phife [00:02:27] You on point Tip [00:02:28] Yeah all the time Phife [00:02:29] You on point Tip [00:02:30] Yo all the time Phife [00:02:32] So play the resurrector and give the dead some life [00:02:34] Okay if knowledge is the key then just show me the lock [00:02:36] Got the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou Brock [00:02:39] With speed I'm agile plus I'm worth your while [00:02:42] One hundred percent intelligent black child [00:02:44] My optic presentation sizzles the retina [00:02:47] How far must you go to gain respect [00:02:48] Ummm [00:02:49] Well it's kind of simple just remain your own [00:02:52] Or you'll be crazy sad and alone [00:02:54] Industry rule number four thousand and eighty [00:02:57] Record company people are shady [00:02:59] So kids watch your back 'cause I think they smoke crack