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'Cause when I put rhymes in they minds yo
For all y'all folks who were hopin' and wishin'
and I can assault, tryin'a take my position
Stop wishin', and sit yourself back and listen toA'yo, 'cause when I put rhymes in they minds yo
For all y'all folks who were hopin' and wishin'
and I can assault, tryin'a take my position
Stop wishin', and sit your ass backA'yo when I say pump that, y'all say shit up
Pump that
(Shit up)
Pump that
(Shit up)When I say stand up, y'all say get up
Stand up
(Get Up)
Stand up
(Get Up)When I say rise up, y'all say now
Rise up
(Now)
Rise up

(Now)When I say lick a shot, say blaow
Lick a shot
(Blaow)
Lick a shot
(Blaow)A'yo everybody on they jawns, cartoons is hardcore porn
It ain't no afterschool paper routes and movin' lawns
Kids got backpacks full of yayo and heron
Coming to school shootin' up the auditoriumYo its anthrax maniacs on the TV
The least of y'all worries should be thought's CD
The chairman of the board coppin' twice weekly
They done caught the minister with a pork BLTIf my shit ain't hot, it probly try to drive me
Psyhce, its somethin' I can never let myself see
Can't see, I'm thorough-bread, nothin' fancy
The maker, no matter what the circumstance beIts the principle, pillowcase full of nickel
Smacked like I'm [unverified], leave him crippled
Keep talkin' greasey, I'm a big lip you
A'yo your man'll can get slid with youYou and the squad takin' to galoshes
I hold the engineer for hostage and spit from a dirty cartridge
Its L for whoever try to front on Thought's shit
I'm sendin' them goons to your mom's apartmentA'yo when I say pump that, y'all say shit up
Pump that
(Shit up)
Pump that
(Shit up)When I say stand up, y'all say get up
Stand up
(Get Up)
Stand up
(Get Up)When I say rise up, y'all say now
Rise up
(Now)
Rise up
(Now)When I say lick a shot, say blaow
Lick a shot
(Blaow)
Lick a shot
(Blaow)A'yo I'm dancin' on the edge of insanity
And rhymin' like its the end of humanity
Still people from the old neighborhood can't stand to see me
Turn around and tell girls we like familyWhat up with all that, jokin', and collamity
Behind the laughter they thinkin about jammin' me
But they don't know, I got somethin' for them
But I ain't with that negative vibe, so fuck all thatI've earned alot from this game, and sacrificed more
Stand here a new man, but I'm still the old boy
They claimin' they sell but I'm still the old boss
Sometimes wings get clipped, we all hit the floorBut today though, its Black Thought, Kweli and Raw
You can be sure that we got our eyes on y'all
Watchin' different artists rise and fall
Mother fuckers jumpin' ship like we came to rob at y'allA'yo when I say pump that, y'all say shit up
Pump that
(Shit up)
Pump that
(Shit up)When I say stand up, y'all say get up
Stand up
(Get Up)
Stand up
(Get Up)When I say rise up, y'all say now
Rise up
(Now)
Rise up
(Now)When I say lick a shot, say blaow
Lick a shot
(Blaow)
Lick a shot
(Blaow)Kweli, sittin' back in the cut like Reese
In a constant peace, call me fantastic like I cut the grease
Baracudas movin' and canoein sippin' amaretto
I'm a ruler of my temple, what I do to instrumentalsInstrumentals is the development of these niggas mentals
Tears in your eyes like this moment is sentimental
Your fundamentally floored, philosophically bored
Disturbed like the eighth floor of your hospital wardYou've got to appoint niggas to raise the bar
Muslims praise Allah, Christians praise the God, Rastas, they say Jah
They find a way to rhyme with the pallet like fine wine
And make you say ah, guess who's back?The game needed improvement
Can't fit the bullshit no more, you sound stupid
I'm a shark in the water with constant movement
Influenced by music since a truant yo, this is how we do it yoA'yo when I say pump that, y'all say shit up
Pump that
(Shit up)
Pump that
(Shit up)When I say stand up, y'all say get up
Stand up
(Get Up)
Stand up
(Get Up)When I say rise up, y'all say now
Rise up
(Now)
Rise up
(Now)When I say lick a shot, say blaow
Lick a shot
(Blaow)
Lick a shot
(Blaow)A'yo when I say pump that, y'all say shit up
Pump that
(Shit up)
Pump that
(Shit up)When I say stand up, y'all say get up
Stand up
(Get Up)
Stand up
(Get Up)When I say rise up, y'all say now
Rise up
(Now)
Rise up
(Now)When I say lick a shot, say blaow
Lick a shot
(Blaow)
Lick a shot
(Blaow)

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The Roots, also known as The Legendary Roots Crew, The Square Roots and The Foundation, are an influential, Grammy winning hip hop group based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, famed for a heavily jazzy sound and live instrumentation. Inspired by the "hip-hop band" concept pioneered by Stetsasonic, the Roots themselves have garnered critical acclaim and influenced later hip-hop and R&B acts.

The Roots' original lineup included Black Thought (MC vocals) and Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson (drums), who were classmates at the Philadelphia High School for Creative Performing Arts. As they began to play at school and on the streets, they added another MC named Malik B., bassist Leonard Hubbardand keyboardist Scott Storch. Another MC, Dice Raw, frequently made album appearances with the group from 1995 to 1999 before leaving to record a solo album. Scott Storch also left to pursue career as a producer following the Do You Want More?!!!??! album, He produced songs such as Still D.R.E. by Dr Dre. The Roots filled his void with another keyboardist, Kamal who is still a member. A beatboxer named Rahzel also joined the group and contributed from 1995-1999. Alongside Rahzel was vocal turntablist, Scratch who greatly contributed to The Roots' sound, most notably in live concerts. He left the group in 2003. Malik B. left the group in 2000. A guitarist, Ben Kenney, enjoyed a short stint with the group and contributed to their Phrenology album, but left to join Incubus. A percussionist, Knuckles, was added in 2002 and guitarist, Kirk Douglas (a.k.a. "Captain Kirk") repleaced Kenney. A vocalist, Martin Luther toured with The Roots in 2003 and 2004 and contributed to their album The Tipping Point. The current members of The Roots are Black Thought (MC vocals), ?uestlove (drums), Hub (bass), Kamal (keyboard), Knuckles (percussion), and Captain Kirk (guitar).

The Roots' debut album, Organix released in 1993, was actually a live recording from a concert in Germany that the Roots sold at their shows. The album earned enough industry buzz to earn the Roots offers from major record labels, and they signed with DGC records, which at the time was better known for its grunge music releases.

The Roots' first album for DGC, Do You Want More?!!!??! (recorded live without the use of samples), was a moderate hit on alternative radio. Their 1996 release Illadelph Halflife was the group's first album to crack the Top 40 on Billboard's album chart, spurred in part by MTV's airplay of the video for "What They Do", a parody of rap video clichés such as the "beatdown shot," and "Clones" which was their first to single to reach the top five on the rap charts.

In 1999, The Roots released Things Fall Apart (named after a novel by Chinua Achebe), their breakthrough album. The track "You Got Me", duet with R'n'B singer Erykah Badu, earned them a Grammy award for Best rap Performance By A Duo Or Group.

In 2000, Dice Raw left the group to record his solo debut album, Reclaiming the Dead.

The Roots' reputation as a hip-hop live band made Jay-Z call on them for his MTV Unplugged album in 2002. The album featured good recreations of many of his great songs, played by the band with a little help from female vocalist Jaguar Wright.

2002's Phrenology introduced a more mainstream sound for the Roots, earning a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album. The album's sales were boosted by radio and TV airplay for two duets on the album, "Break You Off" (featuring Musiq Soulchild) and "The Seed 2.0" (featuring cody chestnutt). The video for "The Seed 2.0" earned a nomination for the MTV2 Award at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards. "The Seed" was also featured on the soundtrack to the Mandy Moore movie Chasing Liberty. Phrenology was certified gold (signifying U.S. sales of at least 500,000 units) in June 2003.

The Roots' 2004 release, The Tipping Point, took its name from a 2000 book by Malcolm Gladwell. The album earned two more Grammy nominations: one for Best Urban/Alternative Performance for the track "Star", and another for Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group for the track "Don't Say Nuthin'". The album was an immediate hit, debuting at #4 on the Billboard album chart and selling over 100,000 copies in its first week of release.

On November 15, 2005 The Roots released two compilation albums, Home Grown! The Beginner's Guide To Understanding The Roots, Volumes 1 & 2. These two separately sold discs are a compilation of past hits, live performances, and rare remixes compiled by ?uestlove himself. They also feature 70 pages of liner notes written by ?uestlove. These two albums marked the Roots' last releases on Geffen Records.

The Roots' album, Game Theory, was released on August 29, 2006. The album, which features a track that samples the song "You and Whose Army" by Radiohead, was released on Jay-Z's Def Jam.

The Roots next album 'Rising Down' was released on April 29th 2008. Features tracks with Common, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Saigon, and other greats.

The Make Me Songfacts reports that The Roots' eleventh album, Undun, is their first concept album. It tells the story of a man called Redford Stephens who died in 1999 at the age of 25. We hear Redford retelling his life post-mortem and attempting to deconstruct what led to his undoing.

The Roots are also the house band on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon airing first on March 2nd, 2009.

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