Carry the Tradition

(Clap your hands to what he's doing) Ayo Pete, man They gotta pardon us for being on this city shit The way we are (on tempo, okay?) Either they do or they don't, right? I tell 'em, pardon me, my pardon is mausoleum flow Bury me in one by the garden and floor seat me though Seated at a table where no one wanted to see me though But couldn't blot it as far as how this graffiti go Pen wise tell em I'm more Skeme So know it took up two whole cars if you saw me It all be, hoodie season in 4 door jeeps And Darryl Morey at the Nike campus, more 3s All me, same vibe since I was fourteen Ain't much change and that explains who applaud me Applause mean Heavy is the head where the crown and where the cross be Got it to a T off the ground like it's a cross street Fly kid off of a hybrid support team And superheroes that get their powers from where the port be Same rule apply with a line and what the cost be Reason being for being what all the talk be, right? I'm just here to carry the tradition that I been on Heavy is the crown but, love the way fit on Did it for the town from the moment that I been on Did it for the town from the moment that I been on I'm just here to carry the tradition that I been on Heavy is the crown but, love the way fit on Did it for the town from the moment that I been on Did it for the town from the moment that I been on Carry the tradition Blue snapback, two letters on it (NY) In the hatchback, used to move crack packs My hood do numbers, like NASDAQ Lag draggin' the rap, see the future in flashbacks (see) Put my shit on a flash drive and take a fast drive You can travel the past times, I'm past wise I'm the best in the game, flame any rapper you name I'ma say that shit for the last time Told my nigga Skyzoo, "When I die, I'ma go to Skyzoot" Yeah I'm grounded but I'm getting high, too Goes the best nigga is the sky blue? But sometimes is great when them niggas with the K slide through I did it for the town and I did it for the crown Just to put it on the ground and pissed on it Was a arrogant nigga, ignorant nigga, militant nigga Grab a gun and click on it, ghost nigga I'm just here to carry the tradition that I been on Heavy is the crown but, love the way fit on Did it for the town from the moment that I been on Did it for the town from the moment that I been on I'm just here to carry the tradition that I been on Heavy is the crown but, love the way fit on Did it for the town from the moment that I been on Did it for the town from the moment that I been on Carry the tradition (okay) My aura, been the same as you thought, like who you think? From an era where you turn up the nerve to loot a brinks Back when it was word for word with Cuban Linx And I became Miles Davis meets whoever styled Rae And I decoded how they gave it You know it from the moment that you play it I'm an OG Snow Beach statement From knowing what be waiting Eyes all on the dough, Freemason And everyone you know free basing Live outta the basement so this is all free throws Your fam couldn't get off the ground, they all Rio I kick it and toss reloads, Brooklyn New York ego I can't pass the Lo store, I'm Porfido You know me tho, all on my bodega shit I'm Puff and Nas on the awning while Hype taping it Know the way I aim at it, whether at the camera Or whatever in the way of it, you'll never find a stray in it I'm just here to carry the tradition that I been on Heavy is the crown but, love the way fit on Did it for the town from the moment that I been on Did it for the town from the moment that I been on I'm just here to carry the tradition that I been on Heavy is the crown but, love the way fit on Did it for the town from the moment that I been on Did it for the town from the moment that I been on I'm just here to carry the tradition that I been on Heavy is the crown but, love the way fit on Did it for the town from the moment that I been on Did it for the town from the moment that I been on I'm just here to carry the tradition that I been on Heavy is the crown but, love the way fit on Did it for the town from the moment that I been on Did it for the town from the moment that I been on Carry the tradition (Clap your hands to what he's) (On tempo, okay?) (Clap your hands to what he's doing) (On tempo, okay?) (Clap your hands to what he's doing) (On tempo, okay?) --- Carry The Tradition - Pete Rock, Styles P and Skyzoo