The Banger (Dirty)

Lyrics

The Last Emperor ft. Tiye Phoenix - "The Banger" [Emcee(s): The Last Emperor] [Producer(s): Set Free] [Hook/Vocals: Tiye Phoenix] [Sample: Cymande - "Dove"] [Verse 1: The Last Emperor] Shots from the ruggedest clique (Yeah, y'all) Man, ain't nobody fucking with this Set Free, how we moving 'em back? Is we Using the track, gats, or aluminum bats? (Come on) Yeah, cousin, I ain't mad at you But I'm mad at dudes. Plus, I got a attitude Man, you see the way we act He's the quarterback. I'm running on this track Nah, take that back (Uh). I'm a maniac (Uh) Here to rearrange these raps and bang these cats (Uh) You want to bang with these hammers? Let's go You want to bang with this grammar? Let's go But you don't want the handheld joint to explode (Why?) 'Cause I'ma blow a hole like the USS Cole I'll play my role, put out these dope vocals Hip hop's my job—this time, I'll go postal They started the war. Now they want peace? Because they see The Emperor's fury unleashed? This is Hardcore hip hop—ain't nothing soft Motherfucker, here's where the gloves come off on y'all Fake-ass producers. Your shit ain't been knocking For years. And you want to front on my project? And y'all rappers that claim to be conscious Walking around, talking that nonsense You just as scared to walk through the hood As the ignorant rapper is to pick up a book In the time that it took to give me those looks You could have defended yourself from this hard right hook Called "The Banger" [Hook: Tiye Phoenix and (The Last Emperor)] ("The Banger") Last Emp got 'em shook 'cause he red-hot Tiye Phoenix on your hook'll make your head nod ("The Banger") This banger is for real, so let it rock They try to front up on the skills—yo, they better not ("The Banger") Last Emp got 'em shook 'cause he red-hot Tiye Phoenix on your hook'll make your head nod ("The Banger") We kept banging underground 'til they said, "Stop" Now we're putting bangers in the market, so let it rock [Interlude 1: The Last Emperor] Check it out [Verse 2: The Last Emperor] I'll bang heavily, I'll bang strong I'll bang this on enemies that did me wrong My apologies. I know it's been too long To the industry, this is my redemption song I'm too strong. You can't overpower these raps From west Philly to Brooklyn to Cali and back I ran my game with no salary cap. When it Had to be fat, I brought the calories back 'cause I'll Bang for mine. I don't dine on free meals The man that you thought was a myth? Oh, he's real Three years and I've been through three deals Nigga, ask around about the emcees skills Ask Jimmy Iovine, ask Dr. Dre, ask Those cats over at Rawkus today, ask The Lyricist Lounge, see what they all say about The diabolical scientist Mr. Gray I was 'bout it then and about it today No more album delay—get that out of the way. You see I've been doing this ever since the eighth grade—that's Five thousand, eight hundred, and sixty-one days Twelve hours, about fifty-five minutes And I'm still here. Did you ever think I'd quit? I mean The least you could do is entertain my clique Turn the volume up, nigga, bang my shit [Hook: Tiye Phoenix and (The Last Emperor)] ("The Banger") Last Emp got 'em shook 'cause he red-hot Tiye Phoenix on your hook'll make your head nod ("The Banger") This banger is for real, so let it rock They try to front up on the skills—yo, they better not ("The Banger") Last Emp got 'em shook 'cause he red-hot Tiye Phoenix on your hook'll make your head nod ("The Banger") We kept banging underground 'til they said, "Stop" Now we're putting bangers in the market, so let it rock [Verse 3: The Last Emperor] Yeah, let my shit bang loudly Play it in the hood for dudes to act rowdy See me in the streets? Speak but don't crowd me I don't need a clique. I'll pack my shit proudly Out west, I guess niggas'll say, "Howdy" Ladies say, "Ciao," like Francesco Rinaldi Had to quote it, baby girl. That's alright. I'm Fully loaded and equipped to bang all night. She said "You getting it started." I'm begging your pardon (You) You should be banging me instead of Ricky Martin 'Cause all they got to do is bring that big thing near me I'll introduce 'em to the Big Bang Theory [Hook: Tiye Phoenix and (The Last Emperor)] ("The Banger") Last Emp got 'em shook 'cause he red-hot Tiye Phoenix on your hook'll make your head nod ("The Banger") This banger is for real, so let it rock They try to front up on the skills—yo, they better not ("The Banger") Last Emp got 'em shook 'cause he red-hot Tiye Phoenix on your hook'll make your head nod ("The Banger") We kept banging underground 'til they said, "Stop" Now we're putting bangers in the market, so let it rock