HIP-HOP History (Book 2 of 3)

<p>Let’s take it back to the seventies</p><p>When Rap was born and made emcees.</p><p> </p><p>But before they could even bless the Mic</p><p>It would be the DJ that rocked the night</p><p> </p><p>From <em>the Message</em> that rained down from <em>Sugar Hill</em></p><p>To the beat from <em>chic</em> that spun the wheel</p><p> </p><p>When the Godfather & Ms. Summer ruled the dance floors</p><p>It would be a mighty <em>Blow</em> from Harlem to break down the doors</p><p> </p><p>Similar to the Chuck Taylor’s that graced the league</p><p>Those fresh adidas name belts cazels & Lees would <em>RUN</em> our emcees</p><p> </p><p>Puma windbreakers box tops and boom boxes</p><p>Broke windmills head spins and pop lockers</p><p> </p><p><em>Paper Thin</em> emcees got ripped like nickel bags</p><p>Looking up into the <em>Lyte</em> defeated; Cramming to Understand</p><p> </p><p>B-Boys gathered for blocks & blocks</p><p>Breakdancin’ and freestylin’ as <em>My Radio</em> jammed the boom box</p><p> </p><p>Too many got laid down in the West</p><p>Too many hot bullets pierced too many black hearts</p><p> </p><p>Yet one bold young brother kept on screamin’</p><p>Life is <em>Too Short</em>!</p><p> </p><p>The Government C. Delores Tucker the President and Bob Dole</p><p>Set out to censor the rap game & claim their own fame.</p><p> </p><p>But they got the <em>Gas Face</em></p><p>Fools this is Our Thing!</p><p> </p><p>-ANTWAN 'ANT' BANK$</p>