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If Rap Gets Jealous - K'naan



     
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So good things come to those who wait?
Sure, I've waited about pop, pop, pop, pop
That's four cousins shot
I got grudges, let's discuss this
My music needs no touch ups
I got a long record of fuck-ups, trust me
You don't know a past as weird as mine or a life as hard as mine
I had to hustle, chop, sell drugs, grind
Whatever you want to call it is fine, but just listen
And don't pre-judge, I don't want anyone dismissin' me
As another thug or some shit like that
No sir, if I fall I will get right back
I got circumstances, but let me stop dancin' around the issue
And tell you straight forward that I'm poor
A refugee, been in prison and survived the war
I come from the most dangerous city in this universe
You're likely to get shot at birth
So how could rap quench my thirst?

I don't even hear verses no more
I hear jerkin' off punks with lip glosses and purses
I don't see nobody operating shit anymore, I see nurses
Fuck that, I'm gonna stay alive, I'd rather do a stage dive
And if rap gets jealous 'cause I rock heavy
It don't worry me if motherfuckers don't get it
Yo, if rap gets jealous, cause of where I'm headed
I used to be public enemy, don't forget it
And if rap gets jealous 'cause I rock heavy
It don't worry me if motherfuckers don't get it
Yo, if rap gets jealous 'cause of where I'm headed
Aggression, obsession, where pain live again
So, yeah, basically I gotta release occasionally
I gotta let you know what's goin' on with me and facing me
Are some tough choices, I got a good side and a bad side
Inside my head, I hear screams and loud voices
And I can't lie, I ain't got shit, I ain't got to brag
I'm hard pressed for some cash, 'cause that's where I'm at with that
You're so superficial, of course it's fo' shizzle
Now my choice is to piss on you boys
'Cause my mission is the world
To know my name, my aim is plainly success
But I still gotta come fresh
So how could rap quench my thirst?
I don't even hear verses no more
I hear jerkin' off punks with lip glosses and purses
I don't see nobody operating shit anymore, I see nurses
Fuck that, I'm gonna stay alive, I'd rather do a stage dive
And if rap gets jealous 'cause I rock heavy
It don't worry me if motherfuckers don't get it
Yo, if rap gets jealous 'cause of where I'm headed
I used to be public enemy, don't forget it
And if rap gets jealous 'cause I rock heavy
It don't worry me if motherfuckers don't get it
Yo, if rap gets jealous 'cause of where I'm headed
Aggression, obsession, where pain live again
It's what it is, it's pain, you know what I'm saying?
I don't know, man, it's like
You spend years developing your artistry
And you know what I'm saying, perfecting your skill
And you can't do shit with it
That's gotta be fucked up, you know what I'm saying?
That's gotta be fucked up, you know?
Just imagine like, imagine you build a fucking castle
And you can't live in it
That's what it is, you can't live in it, you know?
And you got problems, you got family to feed
I got family to feed, moment of truth, right?
And I still gotta come fresh
So how could rap quench my thirst?
I don't even hear verses no more
I hear jerkin' off punks with lip glosses and purses
I don't see nobody operating shit anymore, I see nurses
Fuck that, I'm gonna stay alive, I'd rather do a stage dive
And if rap gets jealous 'cause I rock heavy
It don't worry me if motherfuckers don't get it
Yo, if rap gets jealous 'cause of where I'm headed
I used to be public enemy, don't forget it
And if rap gets jealous 'cause I rock heavy
It don't worry me if motherfuckers don't get it
Yo, if rap gets jealous 'cause of where I'm headed
Aggression, obsession, where pain live again
And if rap gets jealous 'cause I rock heavy
It don't worry me if motherfuckers don't get it
Yo, if rap gets jealous 'cause of where I'm headed
I used to be public enemy, don't forget it
And if rap gets jealous 'cause I rock heavy
It don't worry me if motherfuckers don't get it
Yo, if rap gets jealous 'cause of where I'm headed
Aggression, obsession, where pain live again
And if rap gets jealous 'cause I rock heavy
It don't worry me if motherfuckers don't get it
Yo, if rap gets jealous 'cause of where I'm headed
Aggression, obsession, where pain live again

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K'naan (Keinaan, meaning traveller in Somali, born 1978) is a Somali-Canadian poet and hip-hop artist. The Coming To America Songfacts states that born in Mogadishu, Somalia, he spent his childhood there during the Somali Civil War, which began in 1991. K’naan’s grandfather, Haji Mohammad, was a poet and his aunt, Magool, one of Somalia's most famous singers. The young Somalian acquired an early interest in hip-hop from the records that were sent to him from America by his father. K’naan describes growing up in Somalia amidst the ongoing warfare on his song "Coming To America". At age 13 he left for New York City with his mother and brother and finally settled in the Rexdale neighbourhood of Toronto.

In 2001 K'naan performed in Geneva at the 50th anniversary of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

In 2005, he performed with Dobacaracol during the Live 8 concert in Barrie, Ontario. His full-length debut album, The Dusty Foot Philosopher, was released in 2005.

His song "Soobax" (pronounced "So-Bah") is now featured in the best selling video game FIFA Football 2006, made by Electronic Arts and he has toured the world with the cup.

K'naan participated in the Breedlove Odyssey Tour with Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch and Jean Grae. He also participated in the "Welcome To Jamrock" tour along with Damian Marley.

The Dusty Foot Philosopher received a 2006 Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year, and was nominated for the inaugural Polaris Music Prize. He also featured in a song by M1, titled "Till We Get There".

The song "In the Beginning" from the album The Dusty Foot Philosopher was featured in the 2008 Comedy "Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay"

He also toured with Stephen Marley on Stephen's "Mind Control" tour.

His latest album "Troubadour" was released in 2009 featuring guests artists such as Damian Marley, Adam Levine, Kirk Hammett, Mos Def, and Chali 2NA.

A remixed version of K'naan's single "Wavin' Flag" was chosen as the Coca-Cola anthem for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

K'naan won the 2010 Juno Awards for Canada's Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year.

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