R.a.k.i.m. Lyrics - Rakim

R Rugged and rough that's how I do it 

A Allah who I praise to the fullest 

K Keep it moving, I Stand alone 

M It's my crown, my world, my throne 

Aiyyo when Rakim Allah attack, it's a wrap y'all relax 

The arm in that, you show me where the party's at 

Seminars and tracks, hors, comas, and cardiacs 

Broads and cats screaming "Oh my God he's back" 

Just imagine, I hit the lab and get it crackin' 

A thousand styles in one verse, rhythms will switch patterns 

Chicks get stabbed in the back, till they get spasms 

Known to spit a magnum, or split an atom 

Who woulda known that Jesus would come back to the ghetto 

On that level, and that thorough, like a black hero 

And pack metal, so rap rebels, will back pedal 

The pharaoh of five boroughs, and take over the rap world 

Gettin' bizarre, hardcore, this is for y'all 

The crib or the park, play it when you get in the car 

Chill at the bar, sip somethin' or split a cigar 

Get with your dogs, don't be alarmed, this kid is the bomb 

R Rugged and rough that's how I do it 

A Allah who I praise to the fullest 

K Keep it moving, I Stand alone 

M It's my crown, my world, my throne 

Uh, yeah yo, I used to paint this flow, on ancient scrolls 

And learn ta, make this dough, where gangstas roll 

Think like the late great Capone when the bank is closed 

It's cats that claim they bold, but they ain't this cold 

I'm from New York City even pretty chicks act up 

Niggas get clapped up, you stack up, they stick that up 

Put the strap up, you think my name was "Kid back up" 

Big niggas (spittin' noise) pick that up, or lift that up 

Raised by gangstas and gamblers, hustlers, con artists 

And convicts, killers and dons 

Drug dealers, playas and pimps, smooth talkers 

Stick up kids, thugs, real niggas and gods 

Haunted by every soul that lay dead in the turf 

Close by every spirit, that never made it to birth 

Since the Moon separated from Earth 

That's why they say I'm the greatest that ever orchestrated a verse 

It's the 

R Rugged and rough that's how I do it 

A Allah who I praise to the fullest 

K Keep it moving, I Stand alone 

M It's my crown, my world, my throne 

Aiyyo, we toast to that, it's the cat that broke backs 

To a soul slap, a smoke a track, how dope is that 

Poet for rap, wrote backs that most slack 

That know rap before they turned coke to crack 

To my dogs hearin' sirens on and firearms 

Outcome die in wars or behind iron bars 

The boulevard, tire frauds when I evolve 

Try and rob, my dialogue, I am God 

Chicks moan just to get next to my throne 

And sniff my cologne and get Ra alone 

Sex spot's at home, I'm testosterone 

Caress spots, stress drops, bedrock's the bone 

Hit the floor, it's hot for 2003 

Hit's galore, who rock a style as wild as me 

Rest assure, when I rock dance crowds and scream 

Bis-Mi-Allah A-Rahman A-Rahim it's the 

R Rugged and rough that's how I do it 

A Allah who I praise to the fullest 

K Keep it moving, I Stand alone 

M It's my crown, my world, my throne 

R Rugged and rough that's how I do it 

A Allah who I praise to the fullest 

K Keep it moving, I Stand alone 

M It's my crown, my world, my throne 

R Rugged and rough that's how I do it 

A Allah who I praise to the fullest 

K Keep it moving, I Stand alone 

M It's my crown, my world, my throne 

R Rugged and rough that's how I do it 

A Allah who I praise to the fullest 

K Keep it moving, I Stand alone 

M It's my crown, my world, my throne 

R Rugged and rough that's how I do it 

A Allah who I praise to the fullest 

K Keep it moving, I Stand alone 

M It's my crown, my world, my throne 

R Rugged and rough that's how I do it 

A Allah who I praise to the fullest 

K Keep it moving, I Stand alone 

M It's my crown, my world, my throne