I’m a avid reader and thinker. I find wonder in intricate phrases by writers. That’s one of the reasons I love rap so much. On Twitter and Face Book I will post quotes from some of the Worlds most powerful writers and thinkers. I’ve recently asked people to post quotes from hip-hop music that has helped to mold their lives. Before I knew it some people were quoting me. The people who were quoting me I have to say really are hip-hop heads because they were quoting obscure verses of mine that were on mixtapes and demos that had surfaced to the streets. When I checked on line I could only find lyrics to two of my oldest songs. I don’t know who posted the lyrics but I think it was ill that someone thought to do it. Thank you to whomever it was. The two songs were “When the Road is Covered with Snow” and “Tagging it up”. It really made me think that I needed to post more of my lyrics.
Here are the lyrics to songs from my latest LP “Muad’Dib” released on April 21st 2009.
Hope you enjoy
God Bless
YZ
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“You Know Me” BY YZ feat D. Rose
Turn that music up a lil’ bit.
I’m a leave permanent scar, look through your facade. I get you hated by your neighbors backing out your garage.
Those beats band sickening, leave your face wrinkling, lean you sideways
My style is glass-dick and you got black lips
For me you rap fiend, I serve you, supply your habits
My words are just like magic
I got you rabid foaming out your mouth, teeth gritting
I do you right. I give you extra street slang spitting
For all my verbiage you feed suck me dry
A vampire connected to my rap bloodline
It’s mainline repping for the front line
My rap’s a criminal, a infamous villain escaped from Cameroon
It’s sand dune, a verbal man tomb
My rap’s groomed like Jumu’ah
You can’t defuse the god no matter who you are
Respect mine or find your limbs in emergency
Play dumb or jar your memory
You know me
Chorus
(Repeat twice)
Spit the flames and let’s split the game
Rip set get some change what set you claim
Take it in vain we licking shots at your membrane
Kick slang make it stain we off the chain now
Verse 2
When I entered the game something occurred, expansion moves
My heat felt all over this Earth, date back to my birth
I payed dues wasn’t shit new but me
Nowadays I renew subtly and avoid the cluttery
I break ground my flows commonly used
I’m sick of clone rapping n*&^%$ always giving me blues
Somebody please play the violin so I can get back to flows sick & violent
So ya’ll don’t have to cry again
Todays story catastrophic like the year two zero one two
Do the math if you want too
Ignorance, bliss to some of those who wish upon stars
Closed eyes in the daylight become dark
I’m here to spark ya’ll, I’m looking for the mark ya’ll
And when I spot the beast I’m aiming for the heart ya’ll
How can a man be so cocky and care about his own
Don’t mind me I be off in a zone
You know me
Chorus
Verse 3
I’m made ya’ll n*&^%$ barely getting by
Ya’ll rap like your cholesterol’s high
Ya’ll clogged up just like constipation
Ya’ll stillbirth your rhyme had a complication
Learn from my experience ya’ll too serious
And life is too short that don’t mean smoke a Newport
So here’s a new thought for you,
If you got a child that adore you go home and leave me alone
Cause they’re your children but me, I’m full grown
Your game’s torn but me, I got the game sewn
Your actions are highly questionable
Why would you put your head on a chopping block
When you know how I rock
You study my moves and calculate my averages
I barely lose and if I do I get it back again
I get to it, I move swiftly, your move’s iffy
Back home they call me Tony
You know me
“Do You” by YZ from the LP “Muad’Dib”
It’s what it is baby. You know that.
Verse 1
If you don’t know already let me tell you bout me
My policy is open and shut
Like the 7 seas once in a while it get rough
Weather the storm you got to be a diamond in the rough
Life can’t even begin to show me enough
But I take what I give I’m a man I’m a live
Push me I’m a shift remember him I did it
Stop me from eating you must be kidding, I cause harm
Emergency room, I got you admitted
I taught you this game why can’t you admit it
So here’s the percentage, 85 owe me
You were blind till I taught you to see
I brought life from the darkness
You got nerve to stand here and be heartless
You should be marching I lead like Marcus Garvey
Your funny like Steve Harvey
If you ain’t live it well then you can’t charge me
Chorus
You can let em push you over if you want to
You can make all the dough that you have to
You can front cause it really don’t matter to me
Whoa Whoa Whoa
You can take down your pants if you want to
You can sell all the soul that you have to
Do you, cause it really don’t matter to me
Whoa Whoa Whoa
Verse 2
I stayed and I fought while all ya’ll quit
That’s how it is, ain’t no more rhyme biz just lies jig
You know how to shuffle I bring muscle
I remember when it was about hustle on the grind daily
Now ya’ll rhyme rarely education is lost
Sensational floss got all ya’ll up in a toss
It’s Rap Ford Manufactures an assembly line of rhyme
This paper got you losing you mind
Am I rubbing you wrong
Tell me that I got you all wrong
I love you so I got to let you know you’re all wrong
You can ad your own name to the song
You know who to trust
You ain’t never bled but you’re tragedy struck
Got your rap game all in a rut
Now Oprah can’t keep her mouth shut about us
Instead of criticizing us realize we took nothing
And made the whole World trust
Chorus
Verse 3
Open your eyes for the first time
They’re reading a script, it’ s all by design
You censer me cause of Imus than you fell in a trap
The game only lacks balance, tip the scale back
The early 90’s flow expanded the court
Rap of all sorts you couldn’t get lost
Nowadays if I heard one then I heard them all
So when they’re ready to kill one they’re killing us all
Genocide in the genetics a coup take over
Religious men rob you blind while you pray to Jehovah
My guns stay cocked I must play soldier, why
I ain’t Biggie I ain’t ready to die
Many men lost their soul on a contract
They thought it was honor to die in combat
Do you believe
Tell a man he could fly, he could breath in the sea
Tell a man he could die and he wouldn’t believe
Chorus
“Hello” by YZ from the LP “Muad’Dib”
Yo this is the S*&^, when you hear it I hope you know there’s better things to come
Verse 1
Walk in the gate there’s a dog in the yard with a stump leg
And a mean scar
Hello
Coming up the stairs there’s a man with a beard
And a tattoo shaped like a tear
Hello
Give the man a pound cause I’ve known him for years
But I still can’t tell you who he is
Hello
Coming through the door there’s a smell in the air
And whole lot of people on the floor
Hello
Stepping over this one and that one
Can’t look them in the eye I got business in the back
Hello
In the back there’s a triple beam, digital, AK-47 nervous and I miserable
Never mind that, the temperature is critical
My eye on everything got me thinking like a sentinel
Know I shouldn’t be here but I need it like it’s mineral
People spazzin’ into other planets I ain’t kidding you
Never mind I got people to see
I almost tripped over this lady, can you excuse me
Look in her face, Oh snap my mother
Look again, damn I would have sworn it was her
Hello
I can’t explain in this ladies face my mothers eyes
She grabbed my hand and began to cry I realized
I can’t continue this lifestyle it’s got to stop
Right here right now to my my knees I dropped
I asked God to forgive me now for all of my sins
Wash me clean I’ll never do it again
Little did I know my day’s already numbered by a hunter
Waiting for me to exit to put me in a slumber
Got to the door and something hit me in the middle
I went deaf so I couldn’t hear the bullets riddle
At my last breath all I remember “Whom shall I fear”
On my back staring at this tattooed tear
Hello
Chorus
I hear it everywhere the kids even saying it
It’s like the new slang but old like bang bang
Hello
It ain’t a greeting no more it’s recognition
got those warriors in the street they’re playing they’re position
Hello
Even them girls caught on it’s like fashion
But now it’s hear to stay cause it’s no longer a game
Hello
I brought it back now it’s never the same
When you say it mean that just remember my name
Hello
Verse 2
Woke up in the hospital mama by my side
Praying for my life to continue
Hello
I.C.U. I can hear machines beeping got to close my eyes
Even though I don’t want to be sleeping
Hello
I can feel her hands I can hear her cry
Please God if you can hear me please don’t let my baby die
Hello
I dose off thinking back to my past all the people that I hurt
Even might have killed coming back
It’s all vivid I won’t live it again
If I make it to tomorrow then I promise you I’m gonna win
To many options way to many advances
Just to throw my life away taking dangerous chances
Hello
I remember jail time and drug deals going wrong
Where n&^%$ put a gun to my spine
Hello
And getting kidnapped out of my crib
Don’t ask me to explain it’s just good to be hear
Hello
Another day another breath
Another chance to see my son & daughter coming into success
Hello
Another chance to get it off my chest
Hello
A big bird cause I’m building a nest
Hello
Chorus
“Motion” by YZ of the LP “Muad’Dib
Yo! ya’ll stagnant with it, I’m a magnet with it,
Hold on my flow is sidick committed, acidic
Don’t get too close it might burn you
It’s what it is, motion cause ya’ll seem to procrast
I peep through ya’ll game like glass
Soon as ya’ll mention my name I mash
Got to get to it, got to work through it
Nobody else gonna do it, I handle my biz
Cause this is the way The Y is
On that yellow brick I’m just like The Wiz
On that man shit ya’ll acting like kids
I work for myself I ain’t searching for gigs
Ya’ll fake ass dudes ya’ll remind me of wigs
Pull ya’ll off fam I show your hold card
Stone ya’ll beat you with a crow bar
Chorus
I put it in, Motion, Motion, Motion, Motion
I put it in, Motion, Motion, Motion, Motion
Verse 2
I opened doors for ya’ll
You can separate the words if you want to
I’m talking to all ya’ll
F*&^ that bulls*&^ yo I’m coming for all ya’ll
Took my respect and I’m coming for more ya’ll
You think I’m not, You think I’m hot now
I got my guns I’m ready for show down
Ya’ll bright colors and ya’ll nothing but show clowns
I’m bout my biz I do nothing but show clowns
Raise up respect mine that’s all I’m asking
The door’s open get yo ass in
Ride wit me, cry wit me
You play those other dudes but can’t deny me
You blow like small wind I’m tsunami
Your game’s baloney I’m salami
You ain’t my homey that don’t fly B
You’re paid for n&%%$ try to buy me
Chorus
Ya’ll know what this is, it’s a stick up kid
The track breath like weed smoke we write
This s^%* smoke free, we dope, he hype
The beats bang if they don’t then we fight
Back to the lab-o we callab-o
It’s like we’re scientist mad beats, mad flo
Concoction, oxygen plus the doctrine
It’s only begun and we ain’t stopping
I’m second to none you know my M.O.
You bet on me then it ain’t a gamble
You bet on them then you might get shambled
Compared to mine they don’t light a candle
They can’t see this, I’m the elitist
I’m lineage they’re game’s young like fetus
Ya’ll n&^%%$ ass ya’ll butt holes and Bevis
My style’s crack it’s choke holds diseases
Chorus
“Did I ever tell you?” by YZ feat Slug of Atmosphere & Brother Ali
from the LP “Muad’Dib
Verse 1
YZ
Did I ever tell you I was a rock star
Audi’s & Benz’s all park in my garage
Two friends that come over for manage a trois
Some real niggas that make up my entourage
You see me singing this thing you think it’s all mirage
I got a castle on the hill the game is all panache
A big suite in the front for my ma ma ma
And big screens so I can see some Sha Na Na
A indoor pool to dive in I keep it warm
Your game’s a turn off B see mine I keep it on
You play in this game and sleep it will so you wrong
You got to gorilla this thing I’m a show you all
That hiatus I was on i was stacking chips
I let the weak fall off came back when I was fit
In shape now Mayweather of this Rap thing
Ain’t no mistaking my moves see I’m the Rap King
I’m instrumental to the Rap Game I’m monumental
Go do you history B go check on my credentials
I let ya’ll eat I hope you had a good meal
It’s braggadocio shit but see it’s all for real
Chorus
Did I ever tell you I was a Rock Star? (Repeat 4 times)
Verse 2
Slug
Did I ever tell you I was a Rock Star
Throwing up and passing out in back of cop cars
Somewhere between dirtball & avant garde
You heard the rumors Slug showed up and bought the bar
Read about me in the magazines
The tabloids want to know what happening
Doing anything to get my hands on that cream
Then burn it up like my limousine gasoline
Fuck love tell me what I need a wifey for
I go on tour cause the groupies all like me more
I’m like a whore girl now bite the floor
Won’t even tell you bout the story from the night before
Watch me study me see me fly
I don’t care man I swear I’m a reach the sky
Everybody hates life but I feel alright
Stay bent cause my management keeps me high
Got enough charisma to pass the test
She gonna smile while I autograph the breast
paparazzi better step back and show respect
Or I’m a chop the damn camera man in his neck
Look mama I’ve reached my goals
First class suites and Ho’s
Cars and links and rings and clothes
With my fame and my fortune who needs to sew Oh
Chorus
Verse 3
Brother Ali
Quick Question
Did I ever tell you I was a Rock Star
You never quite get it right I’m a Rap Star
Kangol fucking half cocked listening to Ad Rock
Four letter fast talk slipping out my chatter box
No bank account in my name I got a stash box
20 grand underneath the mattress and a black Glock
I’m the have nots mascot everyday plan and plot
Trying to get my hands on what the haves got (huh)
I ain’t rich but I’m bad and enjoy the shit out the lil’ bit that I have
I know I got it all never kissing no ass
And punching time clocks is just a thing of the past
Blame Rhymesayers for creating a monster
True and living Rock Star amongst you impostors
Turned down the sponsors turned up my collar
If I make a jam about you best believe you’ll win an Oscar(Ah)
Charles D Dutton you nuts
Cause I do it out of nothing but my love and respect
But if I love the way I catch a publishing check
Can’t blame a star for shining what the fuck you expect(Uh)
You know I’m globally known but the more that I roam
The more that they support at home
Got a life size poster in the store that we own
Get up and handle biz so I can always be shown
Couple Rap Legends like to blow up my phone
I ain’t sold out nothing but the shows that I’ve blown
Permanent soul glowing and holding my own
I’m in The Source and The Rolling Stone
Now let me tell you bout me (Uh)
Chorus
Horizon by YZ of the LP “Muad’Dib”
Verse 1
I”m forever in the motion until one day I was at the water staring at the sky,
The Ocean’s underneath, then I had stop, this glazed look over my eyes.
What a site a whale black as night geyser in flight. I’m thinking how small am I.
The sunshine on horize a tear fell from my eyes, a presence surrounds me.
Was that God? I think it is. Everything was real clear, I mean it all.
Everything was sitting right here. The beginning of life, The Light, and what came from it. If you study then you know this was the summit.
My name’s the question the answer all together one.
It’s represents the stars, moon and the sun, beginning the end and a new
Beginning again. The start, middle till the time is done.
Chorus
When you can see the new horizon that means yes it’ll be alright.
Look unto the new horizon you’ll see yes it’ll be alright.
Please listen to me ya’ll?
(Repeat)
Verse 2
The Sand People Liberator. I was sent for specifics the mission was major.
It came from the Maker, The Owner, The Cream, The Son of Man
Walked through hallways with crack fiends numb from morphine.
Beaten, wonders who’s life your cheating. It was eatin’ me all up inside.
Put it away and try to hide those emotional hi-lows but that’s life.
You know how the ride goes. Sell high but first you better buy low.
You can not settle for the high post. The game changes, know your position.
When the tide goes high you better move with the wind.
Know your mission. The door’s open so come on in and close the door.
The air’s warm it’s the next from the norm be wise cause a mans words can stink like manure.
Chorus
“More Than War” by YZ from the LP “Muad’Dib”
To all the fallen soldier… this one’s for you. Yeah.
Verse 1
To all the old, middle age and those considered the youth.
I’m here to represent you and get your neck out the noose.
We lost a lot of good soldiers lately, it hurt when we do.
Rest in peace to J-Dilla, Pro X and Proof.
So every time I spit flames I carry a torch for you.
It strengthens your name, ya’ll like our Marvin Gaye, Rick James and Sam Cooke.
The blow the game took. Keep your eye on the prize,
Cause tomorrow’s only death in disguise.
But be strong cause you can face it remember it’s promised to all.
It’s what you do while you’re living is what I consider your call.
Whether you want everyone locked up or freedom for all.
Your coffee come from Guatemala or you pray the Kabbalah?
You drink Star Bucks or Pray five times to Allah?
No matter the class we better change fast or this place ain’t gonna last.
I hope you see r.e.s.p.e.c.t before you pass.
Chorus
They got a bomb for me, they got a bomb for you.
They got a bullet with my name on it, bullet for you.
They put crack in inner cities just to ruin the youth,
and alcohol killed more than war.
(Repeat)
Verse 2
Hold it now like the Beasties, I hold it down like a beast.
Say my name in any circle watch your knowledge increase.
I’m Muad’Dib in the desert when your water deplete.
Why go and promote hate when all I want is your peace?
Still I remain sucker free like Sundays on MTV and
Slowed my game way down so ya’ll can follow my lead.
I leave my blood in every city so I’ve planted my seed.
Now when it comes to harvest time my army will be divine.
My soldiers put their life on the line every time.
They need freedom, justice, equality that’s how we breath.
Most the things we do, we do out of need and I could
Tell you War stories you won’t want to believe.
Ya’ll like it digital I like it warm and round like a Neve,
So when the bass hit, ya’ll screaming praise the Lord give him His.
It’s our future so I pray for the kids.They planned your genocide.
I promise ya’ll I want you to live.
Chorus
Verse 3
Now back up I ain’t no preacher I just feel what I speak.
I put my heart into the scripture and keep it far from my sleeve.
Cause many men operate from a point of lust and greed,
And if you can’t see that devil in their eye you’ll bleed.
They came to gut the weak and they don’t give a hell what you think.
Liquor Stores on every corner, suppress depression with drink.
Life’s in constant motion, like the World is on axis.
If God stopped that rotation what you think is gonna happen?
Life no more, that’s enough for improvement.
I scream unity because the people need movement.
Put your sword down, you see it’s the only solution.
Anything else destruction, World pollution.
Chorus
“UGLY” by YZ from the LP “Muad’Dib”
Intro
Yeah baby, it ugly real ugly. I know ya’ll trying to understand how the fuck Ricky Baby got on a song with YZ? Ugly?
Nigga I don’t even understand how this shit happened.
Like, this track nigga it’s ugly. We gonna call this Sam Cassell huh, that’s fucked up but it’s ugly. Yeah nigga feel it.
Verse 1
Many faces, many attitudes any day could change your mood.
The game’s fairground.
Any man can come and snatch your food right off your plate,
right in your face.
Some of ya’ll heartless ain’t shit you could say
You better move. How much you want to lose?
You ain’t a gorilla. You better be a real smart dude, listen killa.
That’s facsimile close but ain’t for rilla.
Give em’ room they take a inch off your chinchilla.
And scrape the sugar off, now what’s sweet?
You forgot yours and he got heat and you sweating.
Your luck ran out some men ain’t built for betting.
Some lose a lot and spend a lifetime regretting.
Some lose a little, spend a lifetime hunting,
And your shit looks like just what they’re wanting.
You coming for yours you better believe,
You coming for mine ya’ll niggas gonna bleed
I don’t go that easy.
chorus
Ugly! You a ugly motherfucker (Repeat 4 times)
Verse 2
Yo, some people think, cause you got it that you owe them something.
Yo, was you there when I was in the streets pumping and,
Was you there when I was getting crowds crunk and,
Ya’ll niggas is air but I got dunks I told you before,
Don’t make me go and get my pump.
I share it all ya’ll ain’t got to push me. If you do, I’m a cut ya’ll pussies.
You think these, just words? Then bring it on? You get offended,
We can get it on. Ya’ll better to just sing along.
Look money trust me, I’m not to be fucked wit. Shit could get real ugly.
Yeah! I’m Ving Rhames, and Wesley Snipes and Samuel Jackson,
Cicely Tyson and Harriet Tubman , Don Cheadle and Miles Davis
And I’m coming for mice and men
I cook your food, I’m burning rice and I’m Aunt Ester sucker.
You a ugly motherfucker.
Chorus
Outro
Did you not here what he said man? It’s ugly.
It’s been a good look man the album was a good look.
Starchy Arch, I heard you on there that was a good look.
This is ugly man. It’s ugly Florida Evans ugly, good lord man. That was ugly.
If you trying to step to us in a incorrect manner listen it’s gone be yeah, ugly.
You dig that man? You stay in your place and we won’t have to
put you in your place. You got me? Yeah I know, I know, I know, If you knew better,
you knew better but right now it’s Ricky Baby and YZ coming from MO City to yo city, and it’s just got ugly. Yeah, ugly baby it’s ugly, it’s ugly Cozmos this track is ugly. I told you it was ugly you fucking wit your career man. You need to listen to me man. I know what I’m talking bout man, I’m Ricky Baby doll. If I tell you a duck can pull a truck shut the fuck up and hook the duck up.
“Alwayz will be” by YZ from the LP “Muad’Dib”
Chorus
It’s what it is, it what it always will be It’s what it always will be
It’s what it is, it what it always will be It’s what it always will be
It’s what it is, it what it always will be It’s what it always will be
I’m here in heart and mind still after all this time
It’s what it is, it what it always will be It’s what it always will be
I’m here in heart and mind still after all this time
Verse !
Born for greatness my mothers eyes revealed a secret
To talk about it is taboo, she made sure never to speak it
My birthplace New Jerusalem mirror to Bethlehem home of my resurrection
A sheltered child hidden well beneath the soil
Amongst the working class by design never to spoil.
My head anointed with oil, my sins cleansed in the water
Set up for a miracle slaughter
To die right amongst men and then live among you again
I broke with bread the hungry were fed the word was said
But of course it was written, hell has finally surfaced on Earth
I walked through fire with purpose
All my soldiers seen death don’t you even get nervous
Through Him all here for service, to praise prostrate to One Perfect.
Where all life stem, death is a part of
So all one God, man, woman, child the end
Chorus
Why waste sixteen bars on remedial words
When you can come and get blessed like I respect your worth
Through your flesh all your lessons are learned
What you take from that experience is your concern
The memories all written in life
I pray you have a good read cause you won’t read twice
There’s only one breath and when it leaves you don’t breath twice
I paint through images with seed, soil, water, sun
And I love it all from conception till when it falls
From birth till when it’s done
I reach to every heart cause we are one apart
One ear, I speak in every tongue
One life, one love, one vision, One God for submission
One voice to transmit what’s your position?
You’ve got a choice
No time for petty games cause right now I’m on a mission
Chorus
Verse 3
My conclusion is this, the subject is this
It’s actual, composed of facts that’s it, that’s that
The books closed it’s flat like the simian
It’s Snoop Dog new millennium
Real as the streets will ever be, coming as rough as sea
As you breath heavily my scripture is Heavenly
A break bread you ate the Simnel it nourished you
Exposed your head. All my moves gracious
I liberate the weak, I need them strong
The war is on, to each his own
The magistrate, I was chosen for law exposed the books
The people came and they saw, then they conquered
The word evident, no more negligence
power takes precedence, the church prebend
The money was spent on clergyman living in sin.
I’m clocking you I’m in the shade watching you
Chorus
I COULD SNG YOUR RYHMES OR PUT THEM IN A BOOK. THE MUSIC IS THE BEST BUT THE BOOK IS JUST ASS GOOD. DON’T JUST WATCH ME WALK BYE