The Last Emperor - Hold On lyrics

[Verse 1] It's been a long time comin', but the time has arrived For the Emperor to get live Now that I'm back outside, all the s**ers should hide As I give rap fans somethin' they can bump in their rides I wanna thank all'a y'all for still rockin' wit' 'Mal Through the trials, tribulations, roadblocks and pitfalls Breakin' down brick walls The wait is over, I came here to show ya this is finally it, y'all My chance at last to advance and pa** the average cats Ya done son, it's a rap - you're finished I smash and grab, and stash the cash in plastic bags With raps that have pizzazz - admit it [Hook] Would ya like it? UH! Would ya knock it? UH! If I put it out ya gonna cop it Well it's here A lot of emcee's is in trouble this year [Verse 2] Well it's the incredible Last Emp' And my story is fresh With the spirit of rap I'm possessed I signed my first deal with Dr. Dre and moved to the West Many speculate but I'mma put the rumours to rest It wasn't like he couldn't understand my vocals He didn't understand that I was anti-social I didn't come here to hang out I came here to put in work And put motherf**ers under the dirt So when I let it be known I was a battle rapper first They didn't invite me to studio sessions and it hurt But as bad as it felt, instead of sit on the shelf And wait for somebody else, I reinvented myself So wha**up, Doc'? Now that the young boy grew Would ya, finish the album we intended to do? Show 'em there's no animosity between me and you Throw The Last a couple'a tracks for album two [Hook] Now would ya like it? UH! Would ya knock it? UH! Now it's comin' out ya gonna cop it Well it's here A lotta emcee's is in trouble this year [Verse 3] Well I'm back and it's real And this time I feel Like a different person I put in work like a civil servant Instead'a makin' songs without purpose A brother like The Last Emperor has worked wit' People in the game, like The Rza from Wu-Tang Even the Music Man - Masta Ace KRS-One and the Cocoa B's The Beatminerz and Diamond D Among others, talented sisters and brothers But all dedicated hip-hop lovers I gotta thank y'all, for bringin' me back And helpin' me map a new plan of attack Cop the album and throw it on You know The Emp' got it goin' on And I just thank y'all for holdin' on