(Hook)- Talib Kweli When the boys with the tech's throwin up they sets And the spot so hot the ceiling starts to sweat That's when the beast come out That's when the beast come out That's when the beast come out That's when the… And when you just a lil tipsy And you lookin at them lips And you likin them hips Get ta drillin with them tips and That's when the beast come out That's when the beast come out That's when the beast come out That's when the…
Papoose: Knowledge is the founder of everything in existance If you not droppin knowledge Abolished because you ignorant A top-notched scholar with honors, I'm so gifted Live as the most vicious Honest and prolific I drop diabolical product with no gimick Astonished the flo critics Rhymed with the most lyrics I paint picture jot it and dot it But won't print it My project is photogenic I am the most vivid Man I got a brain the size of the most biggest Wide as them cold rivers, wise as those old niggas Tired of this dope, How could you rhyme it but don't live it Watch it and go spit it Stop it I know physics Breaking yo physical Demolishing yo spirit The struggle got me thinkin' demonic is so wicked Man I'm so deep, I'm bottomless Yo kill it Wise with the flo, rhymin' behind 'em is so senseless..
(Hook) When the boys with the tech's throwin up they sets And the spot so hot the ceiling starts to sweat That's when the beast come out That's when the beast come out That's when the beast come out That's when the… And when you just a lil tipsy And you lookin' at them lips And you likin' them hips Get ta drillin' with them tips and That's when the beast come out That's when the beast come out That's when the beast come out That's when the…Yo!
Talib Kweli: Live New York raps Stay away from the pork wrap Actin' like you all that Get smacked if you talk back Spiritual like Rakim, I'm nice like Kane with the females Slick Rick, Biggie Smalls attention to detail Political like P.E. and spittin' fire like Ice Cube Kweli a nice dude till you start fucking wit my food Rappers set the right mood Front to blow like a light fuse You might lose your chance to witness slimmer than a size 2 Plus this shit you kick so wack niggaz ready to fight you Fuck rap, you better off with spoken word Kick a haiku My rhymes got teeth that'll bite you I'll make it clear to them white foos You ain't special There's a million rappers like you Far from clumsy, but I drop lines and spill bars With more trees to be around then black chicks and Bill Maur Peel a card off the deck That's that real hard hittin' power shit niggas feel y'all It's real y'all
When the boys with the tech's throwin up they sets And the spot so hot the ceiling starts to sweat That's when the beast come out That's when the beast come out That's when the beast come out That's when the… And when you just a lil tipsy And you lookin' at them lips And you likin' them hips Get ta drillin' with them tips and That's when the beast come out That's when the beast come out That's when the beast come out That's when the…
Talib Kweli: The beast is out when the police is out They be pullin out and really showin you what peace about Upholdin the law that's designed to keep my people down Boojee niggaz walking around Like everything is equal now I peep at how from the beat cop ta the interstate trooper ta da feds Who put a price ta the side a head a cuba Be protecting property value over the people life Ta take action against the foul government is the people right But not too many ready to fight It's like they rather be at home watching a flick or a fight Or maybe Nick at Night It's sick how I'm addicted to mics Become a flickering light after a spark I'm always ready to write Where I'm from they be watching us but we be watching them And bust shots til the coppers bring the choppers in It's why I cross and try to box me in But I got knowledge of self that's stronger than any cage you can lock me in
When the boys with the tech's throwin up they sets And the spot so hot the ceiling starts to sweat That's when the beast come out That's when the beast come out That's when the beast come out That's when the… And when you just a lil tipsy And you lookin' at them lips And you likin' them hips Get ta drillin' with them tips and That's when the beast come out That's when the beast come out That's when the beast come out That's when the…
Talib Kweli: Lie to the beast, the demons roaming the planet and they surface at any given time. You never know when they can surface and come right up outta you. No matter how righteous you think you are, the situation can go down and force to let the beast out …