Respect The Architect

Lyrics

[Verse 1] You lookin' for me? I'm in the basement makin' classics Shit that makes you flip like in gymnastics We separate a sound from the regular Makin' sure we always stay a few steps ahead of ya Now when I rap, niggas rush like a stampede It's Ran Reed, the kid who loves to slam weed Down my lungs and get uplifted Proceed with caution 'cause this nigga here is well gifted Understand that I'm raw man Peace to the Cella Dwellas, Big UG and the Tall Man Rippin' shit up at the grand Niggas can't stand Ran 'cause they know I'm about to push a fuckin' land cruiser Call me the wack Emcee brain bruiser When it comes to mics, you're the loser Inject it with the Budda so I lays back Leavin' dumb Emcees about a few grades back So step up if you feel that you got your rep up And when I attack, motherfuckas gettin' swapper I bring it live and direct I've come to wreck so back up and respect the architect [Chorus: Sample] So respect the architect as I begin to build So respect the architect as I begin to build So respect the architect as I begin to build So respect the architect as I begin to build [Verse 2] I'm known for makin' brother's brains fry Me, I supply music that you listen to when you get high Oblitz, I bought a big bag full of hits Leavin' tape decks on the fritz Competition be fishin' for my style but they can't find it When they get to close they get blinded Constantly reminded of all the wack Emcees That wanna front hard, nigga please To me you're nuttin' but a disease Waitin' to get chopped off You was signed to a label and got dropped off 'Cause your record wasn't sellin' Nobody wants to hear the same old bullshit that you're yellin' I pay dues, I want the green shit That's why I'm lightin' up the blocks like the smooth Billy King shit Standin' out from the rest Niggas can't guess the rap flow styles that I possess That's why the hits keep stackin' Jealous jokers lips smackin', gettin' mad 'cause they lackin' You want props, come real then Yo, this is the results when Ran Reed starts the buildin' [Chorus: Sample] So respect the architect as I begin to build So respect the architect as I begin to build So respect the architect as I begin to build So respect the architect as I begin to build