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Pre Season

by AKA Pre Abu Yusef

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1.
Listen Up 02:25
Verse 1 The prophet is spittin poetry in paragraphs unparalleled / the analyst brothers they know of me I spit it well / well, they told me not to straddle the fence / walk on the straight and narrow path and be forgiven for sins but since I was just a young child / a juvenile with style / couldn't allow myself to walk around in denial / my father said you cant serve two masters / i walked away upset I only wanted his backing / he said you gotta choose rhyme or preach / I felt like the choir boy right out the 5 Heartbeats / but didn't skip a beat at all / I sharpened the skill more / and came out the other side with rhymes galore / but it aint easy bro it's still a battle inside / do I walk around in shame / or do I walk with pride / (PRIDE?) I had to lose that I.D. and now Im known to the world as the P the R the E Listen Up (repeat 3X's) Verse 2 Some say I may have taken too long / to come out with these songs / but I been living my life you know raising my son / and in due to time / of course I come forth the the rhyme / after trials and tribulations different mountains to climb / paid dues / slay crews way before 99' / yea and now the sun gon' shine / primetime for new sounds coming out of your speaker / I aged like fine wine as the rest got weaker / and so I had to keep it all original with no problem / cant even grow out my beard they calling me Common / resurrected my health / and reinvented my self / im in the center like Shaq diesel just a little more stealth / more than gats and Timbs' more than laced up rims / I aint tryna' sound like them / and I aint tryna be him / just me myself and I for 2005 / like the harder the obstacle then the harder I strive , yea Images I see / branch out to be / the foundation of the road and the life we lead / can you hear it? Do you see it? (Repeat) Listen Up (Repeat 3Xs)
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soul power 03:04
Verse 1 You need to know who the Prefyx is / I be the Cali representative thats known to get biz / come on tune in for the preview / let me know if reach you / I got multiple reasons that'll please you / the more I write the sharper the mind'll get / intercepting more thoughts written verbs and predicates / subject matter varies / vocals carry / lessons learned / a veterans penmanship another page turned / shots like hot acid / watch it / burn / baby firm / with a solid grip / open like a hollow tip / stern /permanent release / once the ink taps the paper yearn / for a follow up return / blow your mind like its sherm / I live on writers block / a graduate of street hop / underground true school of hard knocks know pop / superb original skills with subliminal / you ungrateful dead understand what Im giving you (Chorus) Soul Power !!! we gon' shine , we gon' shine , we gon' shine I know (Repeat) Verse 2 I more than qualify / stage show stays live / lack luster rappers all get fried and hog tied / don't let that smooth taste fool you / Pre a school you / a scholar thats advanced / enhanced / to see through you / Im black and Im proud / with soul like James Brown /(Get Down) Plus one of ya illest niggas around / prejha the educator / Im dedicated / and greater / sophisticated suckas or haters / deal with yall later / and no comparison son / so don't compare me to none / one way or another you all get done /and shoved off the planet / cause dammit I can't stand it / corny ass rappers get served and reprimanded / those that wanna chase fast bucks / get passed up / snatch that chain off your neck and watch your platinum rust / you know its automatic / when I chit chat it / lyrics rat a tat tatted / left your brains splattered / there you have it (chorus repeat) Verse 3 Break out the crates for that diverse mixture / give a dosage at a time intoxicated elixer / enter at your own risk its the Prefyxer / changin' up the flows in case they try and get some / making music for the people / family tree there is no sequel / bringing you hip hop check the raw what the hell you think we came here for ? / (chorus repeat) End.
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Verse ( Pre ) The fortified emcee / preachers son emcee / the quick to slap you in the mouth for talkin' shit emcee / the walkin' down the block Adidas on my feet emcee / they gather 'round when Im spittin' verses applaud me / all into makin' moves in the circle I groove emcee /the poetry is naturally embedded just as Keith / my feet are on the ground head is where that third sun be / I stand tall aint nobody to look down on me / original just like the word / live like the 3rd / Pre / means the first you the last fall in behind me / find me servin suckas on the regular / ten steps ahead of ya' / better than most / coast to coast / here's a toast / to the fallen but not forgotten / we still Hip Hop and / these gats keep poppin / but thats the block we cant stop it / we bring it live directly to you / niggas sure to learn / hoping that benevolence will change you (Repeat Chorus) Images we see / branch out to be / the foundation of the road & the life we lead / Can you here it? Do u see it? (repeat) Verse ( Ali Abnorm ) From the bright city lights , Corvettes and actresses / to high desert sands scorpions and cactuses / some'll dedicate they lives as activists / others wait sitting on there gluteus maximus / silk falling on a stainless steel blade / the image is replayed / the pain is still layed / before pleasure / on a 4 bar measure count / soft lyricists nick names is feather mouth / slid my mellow a dub for trees told him that the dread might / front back later for a six pack of Red Stripe / I write the overture for the over worked / and underpaid / trying to live life under the shade / images of peace hold my heart and ask / help manifest happiness strengthen and last / images of past / present futuristic / If you blink you missed it ever so consistent (Repeat Chorus) Verse Ab: Images of a world without first impressions / animosity mixed with blind aggression Pre : And years later we still here / 20/20 is clear / premeditated / is how we made it / now you walk in fear? Ab: Hey yo Pre I think we need to bring that music back / people sick of all the phonies and the views they lack Pre: In fact at last / B-Boy stance boogie and dance / visionary mind set lights bright left in a trance ( Repeat Chorus ) End.
4.
Lets Go 03:13
Verse 1 Its so hot that its blazing / so great its amazing / just turn the beat up let it play man woa / You wont believe the most incredible fantastic / fans gon' say this is a number one smash hit / blast past the average / player haters and savages prejha coming in damaging / aint no turning back as I rise to the occasion / no matter what I am facing / continue to keep it moving / show and proving I can take it lets go- its the trials the the tribulation / the strength through confrontation / the triumph within the nation / the battles forever changing / the struggle used to be physical now its mental and spiritual / speak on something with content they don't wanna here it yo / give it to 'em anyway let 'em feel how made it / universally generated / we demonstrated / its a beautiful struggle like Kweli stated / keep your head to the sky thank God we made it / Lets go Verse 2 Open your eyes and realize / We must rise / It aint no turnin' back its no time Its like something to live for and die for / sometimes even cry for / something to strive for / reach deep inside for / perseverance the will to never lose / when you turned down a thousand times still you refuse / to believe in what they yelling / regardless of what they selling / you aint buying / you keep trying / keep on bailing / to fail is not an option / thats when you lock in / focus on what your goal is no matter who's watching / in life or hip hop and / no stopping / keep going / keep fightin / keep shinning / keep rising / keep growing, lets go Verse 3 It aint nothing to wait on / its been way too long / gotta stand and be strong /Open your eyes and realize / we must rise / it aint no turning back its no time Cause my goal is to expire / feel the heat from the fire tired of niggas spreading ignorance / look what they desire / wallow in the mire / all of 'em forked tongue liars / wickedness will never prevail over God baby try us / move mountains with faith cause I roll with the highest / I got time to be on the corner shuckin' and jivin' / survivings the only mission / adjust to any condition / critical intuition / from the depths we've arisen / strengthening the foundation as we build for the children / every man is a sinner / but at least I aint killing / I aint got a gun / cause I don't need one / Im Gods son / you think you won the war but you just lost one We gon make it / we gon take it / its no faking / come on lets go Open your eyes and realize / we must rise / it aint no turning back we gotta shine
5.
Righteous 04:20
Verse 1 I take a stroll through my mind of what life is / I why I gotta keep living righteous / sometimes I feel depressed but I fight this / through faith and the devil don't like this / Im surrounded by people of inspiration / forward is the movement no time for pacing / ambition intuition equals steady grinding / be careful what you look for you might find it / seek knowledge sharpen up your mind quick / and don't make the same mistakes as I did (Chorus) Take a stroll through your mind, take control of your life is Take a stroll through your mind, take control of your life and decide what's righteous (Repeat Chorus) Verse 2 This dedicated to my grand pop / to my fam who dropped / extended family in Hip Hop / we love y'all we miss y'all we wont stop / Jdilla , Ol'Dirty cant believe y'all gone / y'all not here no more I guess u went home / I cried those nights y'all brothers left / what u was thinking? right before your last breath / it don't matter , catch u in the next life/ hopefully living in paradise / but for now we salute y'all everyday / Big L / Freaky Tah / Jam Master Jay (Repeat Chorus) Verse 3 The sun gone shine on the 7th day / after all the rain has gone away / a wise man learns from yesterday / stays in the the moment lives for today / we do it for the love of Hip Hop / pour out a lil' liquor like Tupac / hold your head / we all gone break bread and keep on fighting till the very end (Repeat Chorus) Take a stroll through your mind and you'll find what life is / take control of your life and decide what's righteous
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Fonk U Up 03:58
(Chorus) You gon' like the way we do it Its really nothing to it / Its all in the music as we funk you up Take a ride and free your mind We flying in the sky / as high as we can fly We gon' come down Funk you up (repeat) gon' funk you Verse 1 I keep a nickle bag of that spraggadocius / mackadocius / slim figure to hit you with the absolute dopest / you notice the ever changing contagious / outrages / talent like Sammy Jr. / but cool as Miles Davis but the funk is my real mission / its the Parliment tradition / 8 trk in your system / Hi-Fi definition / feel it in the spirit / when you hear it / get near it / we aint goin nowhere we stayin' right here kid / can't help but to move to the groove and smooth out / time to try a different route / let 'em know what we about / we freakin' funkin' the beats stay pumpin' / the ladies love the soul so we give 'em what they wantin' / this one makes you feel good / real good , good vibes / Hip Hop filling up the sky take a ride / to the outer limits / out the box thinkers / new school leaders (Chorus) You gon' like the way we do it Its really nothing to it / Its all in the music as we funk you up Take a ride and free your mind We flying in the sky / as high as we can fly We gon' come down Gon' funk you up (repeat) gon' funk you Verse 2 Now when the prejhas in the house oh my god danger / quick to rearrange and on the pitch I change up / ease back brotha cause I got that flavor / that funk out the back of your trunk / waking your neighbor / Do youself a favor / that Pre funk is major / who cares what the rest gon give you / look I gave ya / the underground under dog rapper is now your favorite / I don't discriminate I send love to all the haters / so versatile / it'll hurt you child / you can tell the sandman that its curtains now / but this aint amateur night in Harlem / looking for stardom / just here to resurrect that funk back we got'em (Chorus) You gon' like the way we do it Its really nothing to it / Its all in the music as we funk you up Funk you up ( repeat ) gon' funk you End.
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Its hot its muggy/ you know where the thugs be / and niggas acting weird so you know where the drugs be / trust me / somethings just don't change or rearrange / no matter how much folks complain / my own peoples slain / too many of them to name / but I still feel the pain / whenever the bullets rain / good black folk get hit with bad aim / another mother mourns while diggin' her sons grave / either you was the wrong color on the wrong block at the wrong time / or brothas wearing too much shine / like it aint crime / I guess the brightness be blinding your mind / cause niggas aint got jobs / but niggas a sure rob / get caught off guard / broad day light you aint hard Im sayin' the streets aint no joke / east Century Blvd. get got for them 100 spokes Chorus Out on the streets / where the hustlers move but most of yall lose Out on the street / Where the weak get confused / wanna be bad boys make the news Out on the streets / Where its hotter than hell at / the tension reveals that Where the police destroy blacks and that's a known fact Verse 2 Hotter than a pan frying / the babies crying / where the man stand and die at / the riots / the streets are never quiet / people praying for more silence / but get nothing but the violence / so they sleep with open eyelids / while they seekin' for the knowledge / or something to take the edge off / electricity cut off / they broke bullets let off by a minor down by the diner / minus the supervision / young folks stay wicked like black cat superstition / wether to pimp or to slang / hustle or bang / doin' your thang / success is measured by the size of the pain / strange / trying to remain sane / simple and plain / sniffing the cain / just to ease the pain / we aint the same (Repeat Chorus) Verse 3 Street soldiers / good from the shoulders / gangster mentality la costra nostra / talk about paying you back / they laying you flat / you praying for slack / spraying the mac / Dawg / who's to be trusted / niggas is dusted / from crooked cop to church pastor leave me disgusted / the streets are flooded with coke rock / it don't stop / in the black of the night my blue notes are red hot
8.
(Hook) Before you know the times / you gotta recognize the signs / dollar signs / street signs / gang signs and peace signs / news line reads hard times in the hood times /bad times and good times / hot time in the city- To know the times you gotta recognize the signs the dollar signs street signs / gang signs and peace signs / each sign representin' these times / L.A. to New York Times / where the fast life equals short times. You got the $ signs / street signs / gang signs and peace signs / sign language / sign of the times the battle lines / with the land mines and love signs / the birth sign's the first sign / right now we seein' some of the worst times / ask for the president to re-sign / check the warning sign from the morning time to noon time / til the night time / u flash the wrong sign / thats the perfect time to see a nine / bright as day like sunshine / but still avoid the 1time / here's a peace sign / if your locked away and doin' time / cause freedom lies within the mind / but recognize the stop sign / next time on your time out or you'll be doing time in / its always bad timing / but it aint no time for crying / I show you what the time is / then show you what the sign is / I master in the arts of staying timeless / cause Im in / a whole 'nutha time zone / I want to know what time knows / stop the world cold like when time froze / my eyes closed (Hook) Before you know the times / you gotta recognize the signs / dollar signs / street signs / gang signs and peace signs / news line reads hard times in the hood times / bad times and good times / hot time in the city- To know the times you gotta recognize the signs the dollar signs street signs / gang signs and peace signs / each sign representin' these times / L.A. to New York Times / where the fast life equals short times. Verse 2 Its go time / its show time / know time for slow time / I'll be the first to tell you if its flow time or ho time / rhyme time or dime time / my time or your time / if I shine then U shine / favorite Nas song is halftime / games long like overtime / or time and a half / niggas stepping out of line U know its time to whoop ass / got The Inner Minds Eye / like The Intellect My Ears have / The Intelligent Most Evident / makes time relevant / many let it pass 'em by like time flies / 12 x 12 , a heaven sent mathematical sign / see this is many eras through time collected / perfected / This I Made Eclectic / vibe electric time to set it / time to be the best whoever did it / no time to regret it / time to make it happen in the hours minutes and seconds / lets take time / to make time / its no time for break time / cause time be running out like Chick Hearn when its crunch time (Hook) Before you know the times / you gotta recognize the signs / dollar signs / street signs / gang signs and peace signs / news line reads hard times in the hood times /bad times and good times / hot time in the city- To know the times you gotta recognize the signs the dollar signs street signs / gang signs and peace signs / each sign representin' these times / L.A. to New York Times / where the fast life equals short times. End.
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Verse 1 Any rythme / to get up in 'em / gotta be classic / move passed the stagnate / we properly active / pre topically graphic / come with that phat shit / motivating the masses / back on that dance shit / bass lines the groove / show and prove with tactics / game like Iverson and I aint talkin' bout practice / tech nickel but I aint talking 'bout gats kid / universally cosmic intergalactic / space it / not waste it / its basic / taste it / finally got proof that they cant replace it / understandably so know this 'aint make shift / break up the fake contemplate take this / break up the fake contemplate take this / understandably so no this aint make shift / very seriously like minimum wages / we stay on the low but you cant contain this / my whole style so wild lock the cages / read past the preface nigga I got pages / hemp rope / for them folks / who cant hang quick / pimp flows to get doe back in exchange quick / I aint lying I took the polygraph and aced it / and laugh and any sucka tryna tell me I aint shit / I laugh at any nigga tryna tell me I aint shit / I laugh at any suckas tryna tell us we aint shit / Verse 2 I gotta send respect to the others the Nicholas Brothers , The Soul Brothers / quick to discover / from one African to another / originated from the land of the Mother / thats the pride and the joy of the glorious days / talking bout U got served / but they dont know the ways / house music soul music / so much that u cant refuse it / Elements, The Unity the hip hop community / from the truest era there really aint know fooling me / cause its the time that we shine yall / not falling off just staying on the grind yall / according to most the streets got eyes yall / watch and take notes I advise yall alright yall / Import to export explore the tours / world wide with passports / more for sure / west coast to east coast down to Singapore / freaks flocking that fly shit got me singing more like / we so into this / pretty soon I know you'll be feeling this / like soul music , house music / so much that you cant refuse it / house music , soul music , so much that you cant refuse it Bridge: Cara H. We came here to groove you / we came here to move you (repeat) You see music needs to move you deep down in your soul / and we're gona rock this joint the only way we know , we gotta keep it real baby / tell me how do u feel yeah Sunshine / Moonlight / the good times , talkin 'bout the boogie Talkin 'bout the sunshine into the moonlight / Talkin 'bout the good times / Talkin' bout the boogie. End.
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Verse (freestyle) Speculating / commentating / no rhyme to avoid / cause when the preacher on the microphone and they know from the old school Im just a BBoy (DJ Konfusion on Cuts) Im from a flock a some niggas thats bigger and better and badder than a block of yall niggas / whos thinking they shit is savage / I handle them real easy / doin basics basically cheesy / fill in the void / kill the noise if it aint of the sleezy whats up?!! (More Konfusion Cuts + S/O) End
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Neva' Goin' 03:18
"We aint' goin no where, we never goin away"

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This project is a compilation of songs that were picked and put together, over a 5 year span from 2001-2006...Growing as an artist you develop different tastes of sound and style, so these are a few songs that came out of that time span.

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released July 14, 2007

1. Listen Up (Prod. Artik Love)
2. Soul Power (Prod. Artik Love & S.Goldstein)
3. Images feat. Ali Abnormal (Prod. Artik Love))
4. Lets Go (Prod. Oligee)
5. Righteous (Prod. Artik Love)
6. Fonk U Up (Prod. Artik Love)
7. On tha Streets (Prod. Victa Bars)
8. Come Get It (Prod. Artik Love)
9. Signs & Times (Prod. Artik Love)
10. Original Boogie feat. Cara Henry (Prod. Artik Love)
11. OG Boogie (Prod. DJ EyeCue) Kuts by Konfusion
12. Neva' Goin' (Prod. DJ EyeCue)

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