(feat. Rakaa Iriscience (Dilated Peoples))
[Cuts by Chief Xcel and dj Babu]
An open microphone can be dangerous
Let's tune in on two of the greatest mcs out there
[Chorus:]
[Rakaa, Gift of Gab]
Pa**ion
The will to win, the spark within
Pa**ion
The strength within the hearts of men
Pa**ion
The drive to press, to strive for best, to rise
You've just arrived the quest is driven through
Pa**ion
To play through pain and love the game
Pa**ion
To break the chain and blaze the flame
Pa**ion
The fight for rights to love your life, to rise
You've just arrived the quest is driven through
Pa**ion
[Rakaa]
Propaganda, positive propositions
Politician, musician and a triple optician
Still part of my missions to slaughter the opposition
Critics that don't get it, I tell 'em to stop b**hin'
I do without blacks, I've done it without cash
Strictly for the love of the art - that's pa**ion
Flashin', rappin' or jammin' or soundblastin'
When Quannum meets Expansion, this is what happens
[Gift of Gab]
Runnin' through the jungle with a flare gun
Arrow-arms, zoning out my mind
Like I was hooked on hero-ine
Take the fire, turn it up and blaze whole forest down
Pullin from within' the inner insane warrior
California to the District of Columbia
Hella high octane, lookin' through a lazy eye
All ablaze, fire, flames, lightin' up the sky
Runnin' through the burnin' sun, yellin'
Ride, n***a ride, n***a ride..
[Chorus:]
[Rakaa, Gift of Gab]
Pa**ion
The will to win, the spark within
Pa**ion
The strength w