[00:00:00] Intro/Rhyme Pays - Ice-T [00:00:08] A child was born in the East one day [00:00:11] Moved to the West coast after his parents passed away [00:00:15] Never understood his fascination with rhymes or beats [00:00:19] In poetry he was considered elite [00:00:23] Became a young gangster in the streets of L A [00:00:27] Lost connections with his true roots far away [00:00:31] But no matter the job or crime [00:00:34] He never lost his hardcore obsession to rhyme [00:00:39] New York's hip hop movement broke loose [00:00:42] DJ's cut records raps had the juice [00:00:46] Since busting rhymes was his natural thing [00:00:51] He was crowned the west coast MC king [00:00:55] But after his inauguration there was a rush [00:00:59] Of wack rappers with one intention to crush [00:01:03] This master rapper and take his throne [00:01:07] A simple job he had no crew he stood all alone [00:01:12] Assassins came in groups of one through five [00:01:15] With raps no mortal MC could survive [00:01:19] But he showed no mercy he rapped blood thirsty [00:01:24] Battling from Friday on through to Thursday [00:01:29] Never losin a bout never ending in doubt [00:01:32] Every confrontation K O knock out [00:01:36] On his never ending journey to the T O P [00:01:40] The L A player M C ICE-T [00:01:48] Magnificent rhymer I'm the ill beat designer [00:01:51] If they ask you if I'm def don't front and say kinda [00:01:53] Merciless meticulous so fresh it's ridiculous [00:01:56] I'm raised in the heart of Los A-N-G-E-L-E-S [00:01:58] King word connector the vocal projector [00:02:00] Your girl tried to jock me I had to reject her [00:02:03] Always adventurous voice some say is sensuous [00:02:06] Now I'm on the mic so I think I better mention this [00:02:08] I don't like Gucci Fila Louie or Fendi [00:02:11] Those are fads and I ain't trendy [00:02:13] But whether your name's Lucy Terry Laura or Cindy [00:02:16] Ice got beef and this ain't Wendy's [00:02:18] Bust a move while I'm talkin' [00:02:19] Sucker rappers I be stalkin' [00:02:21] When they see me on the street with my homeboy walkin' [00:02:23] They slow down turn around and ask was that Ice [00:02:26] Then they see me cold countin' my cash [00:02:28] Rhyme pays [00:02:38] Moves must be busted girls can't be trusted [00:02:41] I looked at your lady and I was disgusted [00:02:43] Came into the party just to rock the place [00:02:45] And your big zombie [00:02:46] Lookin' freak still won't get out of my face [00:02:48] I don't mean to diss her but do you kiss her [00:02:51] Look at her lips she got them crazy blisters [00:02:53] Body that smells like the New York mets [00:02:55] Arm pits all nappy packed full of sweat [00:02:58] I hope this something that you never forget [00:03:01] Tie that freak outside next time you come in the set [00:03:03] Because my jams be crazy packed with all fly ladies [00:03:05] I'm talkin' def girlies and I don't mean maybe [00:03:08] The way I rhyme no one will ever slay me [00:03:11] And I ain't lyin' rhyme do pay me [00:03:23] I'm notorious I'm infamous like a snake I'm venomous [00:03:26] For those who may diss I think you should consider this [00:03:28] I can make a rhyme complicated as a puzzle [00:03:31] Dangerous and as violent as a pit bull in a muzzle [00:03:33] But this record is for radio S-T-E-R-E-O [00:03:36] It not to be banned or for some underground mix show [00:03:38] My hearts in my pen every time I begin [00:03:40] Sometimes my lyrics go crazy [00:03:41] And I just can't control em my friend [00:03:43] I try to edit what I'm rappin' about [00:03:45] But I can't write polite my anger just jumps out [00:03:48] Perpetrators in the business claim their hard as hell [00:03:50] Talkin' that gangster sh*t know'n they're soft as jell- [00:03:53] Oh I better chill out before I ill out [00:03:56] And my negative potential just might spill out [00:03:58] And then this record won't be gettin played [00:04:00] I'll save that rap for another day [00:04:02] -Rhyme pays- [00:04:13] The front stage area goes into hysteria