Papoose - Obituary 2016 lyrics

[Introduction] Happy New Year All of us wasn't fortunate enough to see the new year So we got to send our condolences [Chorus] They say why when somebody die It's always kind words said Cuz you never suppose to speak ill of the dead Take these bars and play em in the Cemetary This is the 2016 Obituary [Verse 1] Mohammad Ali, the greatest boxer, a leader When he spoke, his words rhymed, motivational speaker Born June 17th, 1942 In Kentucky started boxing at age 12 it's true He refused to serve in the army so they took his title He spoke against the oppression of blacks, he was my idol The cause of his d**h, respiratory Illness Never seen a fighter display so much realness Prince, the world know his name I just want to see you dancing in the purple rain Singer, writer, producer, play instruments Very flamboyant, his style was different Born June 7th 1958 His parents were musicians, he was destined to be great Sold over 1 hundred million records, the Goat The cause of his d**h, alledged overdose [chorus] When somebody die It's always kind words said Cuz you never suppose to speak ill of the dead Take these bars and play em in the Cemetary This is the 2016 Obituary [Verse 2] Carrie Fisher, it's no princess greater Known from star wars, princess leia Born October 21 st 1956, Burbank California, she had a gift Her parents were in show business To make it real-er, she had a step-mother named Elizabeth Taylor Cause of her d**h, cardiac arrest Her mother died the next day, god bless Phife dawg, one of hip hop's best From the legendary group, A Tribe Called Quest Born November 20 th, 1970, Queens, New York where they started the legacy You on point tip, I use to love that joint I like how he made sure his man was on point The native tongue, they made rapping look easy The cause of his d**h, sugar diabetes [chorus] when somebody die It's always kind words said Cuz you never suppose to speak ill of the dead Take these bars and play em in the Cemetary This is the 2016 Obituary [Verse 3] George Michael, singer, producer, writer When it was time to hit those notes, he went higher Born June 25th, 1963, In London Who knew he would make history? One of the best selling Brittish acts of all times Two Grammys, AMA How bright did he shine The cause of his d**h, heart failure We not promised tomorrow, that's what I'm tryna tell ya R.I.P Alan Thicke R.I.P Shorty Lo R.I.P Kimbo Slice R.I.P Fidel Castro R.I.P Nancy Reagan R.I.P Afeni Shakur R.I.P Ms Cleo I send an R.I.P to Tommy Ford R.I.P big kap R.I.P vanity the Queen R.I.P Craig Sager R.I.P Radio Raheem 2016 Obituary I swear I hope I don't have to do this next year