Recorded at Idea Studios, Honolulu, HI
Engineer: Jonoah
Written by Jahi for KHMUNY Publishing (BMI)
From the album Journeyman Rap

Lyrics

Represent by Jahi

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Represent one time on the mic

Jahi
Special dedication to the one Chuck D
How do I start let me see
A real rhyme hero and comrade of mine
The fact that I’m in PE still blows my mind
Let me take you back in time yo bum rush the show
Doll’s Rapid Creations community record store
PE’s first album yeah I listened real deep
A solace for the mind while drugs were in the streets
A voice like no other had my full attention
Way before Hip Hop became my life’s mission
Mi Uzi was an East Cleveland hit that’s a fact
It’s still takes a nation of millions to hold us back
Intro to consciousness over silly house parties
First time I heard a rhyme reference Garvey
Fast forward 99 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Met Chuck D changed my life and the game (Thank you)

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Let’s go back even further before I met Chuck D
The first time I heard Run DMC
And the late great and missed Jam Master Jay
Wow what can I say remember it like yesterday
Wanted to be a fireman be all I can be
Until I heard a fresh song sucka mc’s
Run was dope and Jam Master Jay
But DMC helped me make a decision that day
No more fireman dreams not its adidas suits
Started writing raps learning how to produce
A rhyme that could get the crowd hands in the air
Life changing and rare Fresh fest I was there
Fast forward out in Jersey see here now
Special guest DMC came and rocked the crowd
From a kid in the hood to rocking global shows
Did a concert with both of my heroes (Thank you)

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Third verse is a salute to the ones who do it
The one’s that step in the cipher and show and prove it
KRS Rakim Ms Lauryn Hill
Andre 3 stacks man that’s real skills for real
Talking Nas Black Thought and Yasiin Bay
Rapsody, Gift of Gab got flows all day
Peace to Zumbi MF Doom bars they move me
Tech9 Big Kris got bars like a movie
Little Simz Wu Tang serious mic control
Little Brother Sweet T and DeLa Soul
I’m old school I gotta say Melle Mel
Whodini 5 Minutes of Funk and LL
Pac
Forever Eve and Monie Love
Kendrick Ice Cube they throwing up the dub
Sampa The Great and Ruby Ibarra
Peace to MC’s go an rock on forever