Kero One - Check The Blueprints lyrics

(Verse 1) Slowly and steadily MC's are fallin' off like leprosy Instead build immunity and spread insight through community These fundamentals, form the crux of longevity When melodies are looped and vocals harmonize in unity Now, its 99 and ain't a damn thing changed Some seek fame as wealth manipulates the brain Let me, paint this picture, your minds the canvas Many claim their real and later flake like dandruff Cause 1 out of 10 stick to their words The other 9 stick to my Nikes and get rubbed out on the curb Lets be real, we're paper chasin' for financial backing But theres a thin line defined by greed many are pa**ing Known as crossing over for exposure some embark Or cars, j**els and things that wont exist when we depart Crews, don't snooze, or both eyes become bruised This goes out to those that slept knew the deal or were confused Check the Blueprint.. [Chorus] So MC's, take it back to lyricism Producers, pour out your heart into the rhythm DJ's pay bills develop sk**s And respect the architect as we begin to build And check the blueprint, to keep the culture alive And check the blueprint so as an artist you can survive And check the blueprint I speak these words without frills.. [scratch] So respect the architect as we begin to build (Verse 2) Clutching my pen tight struggling to portray the right depiction I'm punching the wall of writers block, hoping for recognition Nowadays your not heard, unless your posing an image With watered down lyrics that appeal to most who listen Instead, Ill water the roots so branches will replenish Expanding elements that pioneers started building Hiphop houses, so many free loading MC's I feel theres only a few tenants who've been paying their fees 360 degrees what goes around comes back I'm smoking mics as I inhale lies and exhale facts Unfold the blueprints, the plans for improvement Bridging gaps between the mind, ball point pen and the clueless Innovation is useless once you forget the essence So respect the architect, pick up your pens and start sketching [Chorus] So MC's, take it back to lyricism Producers, pour out your heart into the rhythm DJ's pay bills develop sk**s And respect the architect as we begin to build And check the blueprint, to keep the culture alive And check the blueprint so as an artist you can survive And check the blueprint I speak these words without frills [scratch] So respect the architect as we begin to build