Esoteric - Hip-Hop Philosophy lyrics

{*scratched: "I'm rockin the hip-hop philosophy"*} [Tha Trademarc] From elemental, existential competitive philosophical Detrimental to meddle or diddle Between belief and bein not commital The difference lies between writin paradigms and Renfield riddles It's understandable that cats are caught off guard in the middle Mainstays of mediocrity Your metaphor's a minute point five and jotted sloppily Similes and jokes are punchless f*ggot rappers rather watch me undress than rock sets I left the sediment to settle on the rest My violent temperament will benefit my style A sentiment to leave the mic blessed Beyond this we got all types Tryin to grasp the elements of hip-hop like tryin to grasp the concepts of flight All your efforts left fruitless Like tryin to teach a lab rat to read or a co*kroach to write, it's useless Most rappers ain't battle worthy, just a f**in nuisance {*scratched: "I'm rockin the hip-hop philosophy"*} [Esoteric] Welcome to the world of this thing we call rap You can be a nerd or a super thug on the track Be your favorite MC comin out like ants It makes the underground sick like images of Nelly dancin Major labels can rob yo' a** blind Like Daredevil if he turned to a life of crime In this rap world I'm the black pearl, you a dingy I'm more like Esoteric, you're more like Chingy Cats say they whylin with guns and SUV's But get off Scott free like the rest of S.T.P This industry is sick, full of these consumer tricks Have you sweatin Puma kicks and the Sprite Remix Cats find it easy to throw on a loop and sing But the game gets 'em f**ed like a prostitution ring I stay true to myself, that's my hip-hop philosophy Grab the mic and go all out like {*scratched: "I'm rockin the hip-hop philosophy"*}