Pete Rock & CL Smooth (feat. Heavy D, Rob-O, Grap & Dida) | The Basement (1992)

Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth
Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth
Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth

Life is a test, many quest the Universe
And through my research I felt the joy and the hurt
The first shall be last and the last shall be first
The Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth

Life is a test, many quest the Universe
And through my research I felt the joy and the hurt
The first shall be last and the last shall be first
The Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth

Knowledge this wisdom, this goes back when I was 12
I loved doing right but I was trapped in Hell
Had mad ideas, sad eyes and tears
Years of fears, but yo my foes couldn't bear
I searched for the truth since my youth
And went to church since birth, but it wasn't worth the loot
That I was paying, plus the praying
I didn't like staying 'cause of busy-bodies and dizzy hotties
That the preacher had souped up with lies
Had me cooped up lookin at loot, butt and thighs
During the service, he swallowed up the poor
And after they heard this, they wallowed on the floor
But I ignored and explored my history that was untold
And watched mysteries unfold
And dropped a jewel like Solomon, but never follow men
'Cause if you do your brain is more hollow than
Space oblivia or the abyss
With no trace of trivia left with the hiss
Does it pay to be deaf, dumb and blind?
From a slave we was kept from the mind
And from the caves he crept from behind
And what he gave was the sect of the swine
When the bible, it condemns the pig
I don't mean to pull your hems or flip your wigs
But we used to wear a turban, but now we're in the urban
No more wearing beanies and dress like the genie
No hocus pocus 'cause I focus on the facts
And put it on the tracks, embroid it through the wax
I speak on Jacob, it might take up some time
And too much knowledge, it might break up the rhyme
I did it anyway just to wake up the mind
Of those who kiss stones or prays on the carpet
Those who sit home or sell books by the market
Need to chill and get their mind revived
For years religion did nothing but divide

The Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth
Life is a test, many quest the Universe
And through my research I felt the joy and the hurt
The first shall be last and the last shall be first
The Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth
Life is a test, many quest the Universe
And through my research I felt the joy and the hurt
The first shall be last and the last shall be first
The Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth

I strolled through the Books of Job to unfold
And open bibles instead of hoping on revivals
Calling on his name and screaming Hallelujah
When he hardly knew ya, that's how the Devil fooled ya
See, look into my eyes brethren, that's the lies of a Reverend
Why should you die to go to Heaven?
The Earth is already in space, the Bible I embraced
A difficult task I had to take
I studied till my eyes was swollen and only arose when
I found out that we were the chosen
I deal with the truth and build with the youth
And teach my son as he kneels on the stoop
Son, life is a pool of sin corrupted with foolish men
And women with wicked minds, they build picket signs
To legalize abortion, the evil eye distortion
I quiz son with my wisdom
Before I converted I was perverted and knowledge was asserted
The study of wisdom, I preferred it
The understanding, it gave me mental freedom
I even learnt Caucasian were really the Tribe of Edom
The white image of Christ is really Cesare Borgia
And uhh, the second son of Pope Alexander
The Sixth of Rome and once the picture was shown
That's how the devils tricked my dome
I prophesized to save a man, but no one gave a damn
For my nation, the seed of Abraham
Blessed with the tongue of Hebrew
Now we're strung on needles and some are plunging evils
So study and be wise in these days of darkness
Peace to my nephew Marcus

GZA Feat. Killah Priest | B.I.B.L.E. (Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth) (1995)

Tha Dogg Pound | Let's Play House (1995) Black Radio Mix

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Yo this is a test to see if you know what time it is, what time it was and what time it's gon' be
It's Rakim Allah and Easy Mo Bee ya know what I'm sayin'
And this how we get down
Representin'
Check it out
It's gon get set like this

We're dealing with some devious days
But believe me it's ways
Of posing tact for those that act mischievous pays
Foes in town is bound to hold you down
Physically your baddest when you hold your ground
And let loose the hounds
And double barrel scatters the thunder
When I stand they want me to be under
See the government wanna remove the G and be over me
Make more men and still live life free
And leave me for sorrow
Not promised tomorrow
A job, a house, or a chance to show what I know
I'm out to crusade, all I got is the streets
Cuz I've been waitin' for opportunity to knock for weeks
If he come, tell him I went to organize
And enterprise unity in the community and rise
That means take it back
Whoever's against that, then we attack
With various shades of black

When we attack, with various shades of black

Lost in North America, stressed and led astray
In search of light so I could see a better day
Or maybe I could look from off the mountain top
A great king got dropped cuz he found the spot
He said umm "My eyes have seen the becoming"
And that's the very last speech that we heard from him
But I'ma remain on the scene and reign supreme
And go through many extremes, by any means
But I don't need a military, I'm ill already
I kill and bury with an aim still and steady
So bring me a bomb and ring the alarm
When I do harm I leave more dead than 'Nam
War casualties, more tragedies
On the mission to seize races, nationalities
And if it gotta be like that, then we attack
With various shades of black

It shouldnt have to be like that

We got to travel in harmony, in tune with the movement
Make moves in unison all crews represent
Come together for the common cause for mine and yours
Fix the broken laws and open doors
We want in, or let the revolution begin
We've been beat before but this time we'll win
It's gonna take bravery to stop slavery
And days'll be full of flave and carefree
It's differin' in , the predicament I'm in
Judge with a grudge just cause the color of my skin
Race brutality because of my nationality
And this is what they call reality
It's political, hypocritical, uncorrect
First I get lyrical then we come for wreck
Let's take control, they can't hold us back
And let's attack, with various shades of black


This part of the revolution is gon' be televised
Ya-know-what-I'm-sayin'
This is Rakim Allah
My man Easy Mo kept the flow
Ya know what I'm sayin'
The last platoon coming to through your neighborhood soon
Ain't nothin' change but the year
For '95 so c'mon

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Mobb Deep & Crystal Johnson | Temperature's Rising (1995) Getto Mix

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Miilkbone | Keep It Real (1995) Remix

We've taken the instrumentals from Real Live's 1996 underground classic 'The Turnaround' and got our blend on with some acapellas to give the album a new lease of life. As dope as the original album is, Larry O wasn't quite at the top level of New York rappers back then, but now you can hear the likes of Biggie, Kool G Rap, AZ, Raekwon, OC, Camp Lo and Lord Finesse do their thing over K-Def's beats.

TRACKLIST:
01. Biggie - Victory (Pop The Trunk blend) [Step One]
02. Super Cat ft Method Man - Scalp Dem (Real Live Shit blend) [Filthy Rich]
03. Lord Finesse - Return Of The Funkyman (The Gimmicks blend) [Filthy Rich]
04. Mic Geronimo - Unstoppable (They Got Me blend) [Filthy Rich]
05. Da Youngstas ft Mobb Deep - Bloodshed and War (Ain't No Love) [Filthy Rich]
06. Royal Flush - Rotten Apple (Iceberg Slick blend) [Step One]
07. Kool G Rap & Nas - Fast Life (Larry O meets Iceberg blend) [Step One]
08. Wu Tang - CREAM (All I Ask Of You) Blend [Filthy Rich]
09. OC - Times Up (Turnaround blend) [Step One]
10. Masta Ace - Top Ten List (Day You Die blend) [Step One]
11. Raekwon ft Ghostface - Criminology Is Money (Crime Is Money blend) [Filthy Rich]
12. AZ - The Come Up (Money & Shows blend) [Step One]
13. Camp Lo - Black Nostaljack (Get Down For Mine blend) [Filthy Rich]
14. Fat Joe , Raekwon, Big Pun - Firewater (Turnaround RMX blend) [Step One]
15. Noreaga, Method Man, Biggie, Prodigy - Real Live Shit RMX [Filthy Rich]

The Turnaround:  The Long Awaited Blends

12. AZ - The Come Up (Step One's Money and Shows blend)

Gummy Soul's entry for The Man With The Iron Fists remix contest. Produced by Wally Clark. 

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