[Verse 1] Dance is the oldest form of human expression Until we made instruments of musica second Started carving in caves, just conveying a message Then language was created, such a useful invention The written word followed to further progression Poets portrayed the day to day, but made it refreshin' And even though I'm not too fond of opera I respect it 'cause without it, we couldn't have got gospel Which soon spawned jazz and blues Soul and rock-and-roll just infused the two And hey Who in the f** woulda thunk That the pair of previous genres genres would make a baby named funk Like people, it evolves as it gets old Hip hop has to give big props to disco Keep that in mind before dissin' the old school Respect your predecessors, they paved the way for ProTools [Hook] U'h Combine the old with the new That's the best way to help you get in the groove It seems like every 20 years the styles come back 'cause Everybody likes the brand new nostalgia [2x] [Verse 2] Only so much I can explain in a song So do some research if you think that I'm wrong If you got good taste, it prolly came from your mom Or perhaps your dad when he was blazin' the chron' Or maybe your parents didn't experiment Mom was so high, Guinea pigs couldn't compare with 'em But a love for d** wasn't all that I inherited A keen ear for tunes and a scene for me to share it with So what? We were raised a bit differently Don't get separated by our idiosyncrasies Whether you bumping underground or like industry Let's just party 'cause parting is so bittersweet Plus, you can't deny the vibes Exponentially better than your 9-to-5 I wanna be like Mike in his prime No substitutes. Other dudes riding the pine [Hook 2x] [Verse 3] This is for the hipsters and the scenester kids Sagging skinny jeans, can you believe this sh**!? Nowadays, you can be thugging with a mohawk Shopping second hand is no longer a faux pas If cats is so attracted to the '80s world Why in the hell is no one rocking a Jheri curl? Don't get me wrong y'all, to each his own What is in today was lame 2 weeks ago u'h Purchase the newest fashion online By the time you get the sh**, that fad's already died But don't trip. Hang on to that fat fit Later on, you can just pa** it to your grandkids I remember my son being astounded When I showed him T-Pain sounded like Roger Troutman If you like lyricism and dope break beats Look no further than k**storm and H.D [Hook 2x]