Papoose - The Beast lyrics

[Intro-Talib Kweli] Dave, this a monster [Hook-Talib Kweli] When them boys wit the Tec's throwin' up they set And the spot so hot the ceilin' start to sweat Yeah, that's when The Beast come out That's when The Beast come out That's when The Beast come out That's when The... When you just a little tipsy, you lookin' at them lips And you lockin' up them hips, get the drillin' wit the tips, and That's when The Beast come out That's when The Beast come out That's when The Beast come out That's when The... [Verse 1-Papoose] Knowledge is the founder of everything in existence If you not droppin' knowledge abolish because you ig'nant A top-notch scholar wit honors, I'm so gifted Live is the most vicious, honest and prolific I drop diabolical brollic wit no gimmick Astonish the flow critics, rhyme wit the most lyrics I paint pictures, jot it and dot it but won't print it My ? is photogenic, I am the most vivid Man, I got a brain the size of the most biggest Wide as them cold rivers, wise as them old n***as Tired of this, though, half of you rhyme it but don't live it Watch it and go spit it, stop it, I know Physics Breakin' yo physical, demolishin' yo spirit The struggle got me thinkin' demonic and so wicked Man, I'm so deep I'm bottomless, yo, k** it Wise with the flow, rhymin' behind him is so senseless [Hook-Talib Kweli] When them boys wit the Tec's throwin' up they set And the spot so hot the ceilin' start to sweat Yeah, that's when The Beast come out That's when The Beast come out That's when The Beast come out That's when The... When you just a little tipsy, you lookin' at them lips And you lockin' up them hips, get the drillin' wit the tips, and That's when The Beast come out That's when The Beast come out That's when The Beast come out That's when The... [Verse 2-Talib Kweli] Live New York rap, stay away from the pork crap Actin' like you all that, get smacked if you talk back Spiritual like Rakim on ice, like Kane with the females Slick Rick and Biggie Smalls attention to detail Political like PE, I'm spittin' fire like Ice Cube Kweli a nice dude 'til you start f**in' with my food Rap 'll set the right mood, fin' to blow like a light fuse You might lose, ya chance of winnin' slimmer than a size two Plus, the sh** you kick so wack n***as ready to fight you f** rap, you better off wit spoken word kickin' Haiku Or rhymes got teeth that'll bite you, make it clearer than white booze You ain't special, there's a million rappers like you Far from clumsy, but I drop lines and spill bars Smoke more trees and be around more Black chicks than Bill Maher Peel a card off the deck, this that real hard Hip-Hop sh** n***as feel y'all, it's real, y'all [Hook-Talib Kweli] When them boys wit the Tec's throwin' up they set And the spot so hot the ceilin' start to sweat Yeah, that's when The Beast come out That's when The Beast come out That's when The Beast come out That's when The... When you just a little tipsy, you lookin' at them lips And you lockin' up them hips, get the drillin' wit the tips, and That's when The Beast come out That's when The Beast come out That's when The Beast come out That's when The... [Verse 3-Talib Kweli] The Beast is out when the police is out They be pullin' out and really showin' you what peace/piece about Upholdin' the law that's designed to keep my people down Bourgeois n***as walkin' around like everything is equal now I'm peepin' how from the beat cop to the Interstate trooper To the Feds who put a price on Assata - head to Cuba, B Protectin' the property value over the people life To take action against a foul government is the people right But not too many ready to fight It's like you'd rather be at home watchin' a flick or a fight Or maybe Nick-At-Nite It's sick how I'm addicted to mics, become a flickerin' light After I spark I'm always ready to write Where I'm from, they be watchin' us, but we be watchin' them And bust shots 'til the coppers bring the choppers in The squad cars try to box me in But I got knowledge of self and it's stronger than any cage you can lock me in [Hook-Talib Kweli] When them boys wit the Tec's throwin' up they set And the spot so hot the ceilin' start to sweat Yeah, that's when The Beast come out That's when The Beast come out That's when The Beast come out That's when The... When you just a little tipsy, you lookin' at them lips And you lockin' up them hips, get the drillin' wit the tips, and That's when The Beast come out That's when The Beast come out That's when The Beast come out That's when The Beast come out [Outro-Talib Kweli] A lot of different Beasts or demons roamin' the planet And they surface at any given time You never know when they can surface and come right up out of you No matter how righteous you think you are Situation could go down when you forced To let The Beast out