They slippin' duke, you slippin' duke, you trippin' duke Remember, you still livin' in a corporate chicken coop With a hundred other chickens yellin' get that loot Makin' a hundred other chickens tryin' to spit what's cute But KRS spits the fruit, my words are not hollow I'll lead you out the chicken suit You slippin' duke, I got proof, spit truth in the club So the colleges man, we get so loose, what's the use? You slippin' duke, how America great when Iraq had no nukes Now oops, whatever happened to samples and loops? The same thing that happened to organs and flutes and real artists Thank God for The Roots, the soldier that's home with his family Support for the troops, yeah, now let's start this I've taught many groups, been through many suits Teachin' new recruits that can't take it back to hula hoops I know we're on mute, stand up straight I'm like sky walker without the loot, you slippin' duke At 8 you're a s**er, at 7 a motherf**er Talk your talk, degrade my character Your remarks are amateur, the future laughs at ya I got much stamina and I know my facts I am hip-hop, I don't speak for blacks I speak for hip-hop's preservation and only that Peace love unity, I'm known for that What's your ha**le with me, man? No man is ownin' me You just mad 'cause I lead hip-hop globally Your ha**le is that, I'm an international cat You know in any debate, I'm smashin' your crap When it comes to hip-hop, you behind 'Cause I've been organizin' this politically since 1989 I stay selective, the objective peace of mind I am hip-hop and so are you don't be so blind Use the key next time, you know my roots But listen, dog, you slippin' duke You wanna hear a fresh rhyme, you'll come to the source Stamp BDP on your head then you're off At 8 you're a s**er, at 7 a motherf**er Do not attempt to diss 'cause you're soft