Nostalgia

[CHORUS: repeat 2X]<br>Just ride, feel that vibe<br>Y`all get live ladies, we gon` party now!<br>Just ride, feel that vibe<br>Y`all get live niggaz, we gon` party now!<br><br>Man, I remember when hip-hop was all about partyin`<br>And any place it played was a spot to move your body in<br>Started in the park and it had everybody droppin` in<br>Now brothers wanna squeeze it of its life and try to darken it<br>With boring ass raps, when nobody is hearing it<br>Soundin` like they the method for a science experiment<br>Y`all heads ain`t been around to see what Dan has seen<br>After writing lyrics, we used to make dance routines<br>`Member the "House Party" scene when Kid `N` Play was battlin`?<br>And after when the rappin` end, they gave each other dap again<br>Then they started scatterin` cuz nothing really mattered then<br>Except the jaw jabberin` with ladies just to dance with them<br>Dudes with dap was based on who could rap<br>And who could best imitate the moves of Scoob & Scrap<br>So while you choose to chat about how much you were a baller<br>We would argue over who`s high top fade was taller<br>When designs were in, on my head, I shaved a heart<br>And told your girl, she`s the reason for the way it was carved<br>If you miss the way hip-hop used to sound<br>Gather everyone you know, cuz yo...<br>We gon` party now!<br><br>[CHORUS]<br><br>Man, I remember when hip-hop was all about the positive<br>When topics of our songs were socially provocative<br>Racism was targeted as something to discard but it<br>Seems today hatred is the way hip-hop is marketed<br>Too many rappers talkin` shit, what`s they malfunction?<br>Over ten years later, we still headed for self-destruction<br>Gangsta rap, not many MC`s would try<br>That`s why, to this day, we say "peace" instead of "goodbye"<br>A tradition that`s been conditioned from back in the days<br>When in school, for class projects I`d be rappin` for A`s<br>Braggin` always how we could change the world with a tune<br>But now I can`t watch a video when mom`s in the room<br>I hope it`s gone soon cuz everybody`s shootin` and killin`<br>And braggin` about it, I swear rappers are the stupidest villains<br>Dude, it was ill when cats like Rakim and Kane slammed<br>When the West Coast All-Stars were in the same gang<br>When X-Clan jams made a vex man dance<br>Arms crossed, legs apart is how you`d check Dan`s stance<br>If you hate the road hip-hop`s going down<br>Join the Mono man dem because....<br>We gon` party now!<br><br>[CHORUS]<br><br>Man, I remember when hip-hop was all about battlin`<br>Except it didn`t involve the death of a rapper then<br>Ain`t no need for scrappin` man, they was makin` classic jams<br>Wars of words to prove no one was in a class with them<br>To be mic champions` where real props stand<br>Or battlin` for a name like them two Roxannes<br>LL and Kool Moe Dee, Juice Crew and BDP<br>But it seems today the battle is the world against me<br>Cuz nobody cares about lyrics, what used to be wack<br>Is what everybody seems to be pickin` up off the rack<br>Rappers rhymin` so soft, they should be one of the Spices<br>Somehow people support the modern day Vanilla Ices<br>Usin` devices like clothing seemingly priceless<br>The fame I might miss, but I must keep comin` with niceness<br>Cuz I ain`t tryin` to be one of hip-hop`s clowns<br>Keep it raw even when I roar...<br>We gon` party now!<br><br>[CHORUS]<br><br>It`s hip-hop y`all, to the top y`all<br>It don`t stop y`all, it goes on and on...(x4)