Almost Time

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lyrics

It's almost time, and I'm on my grind
I can see the finish line, cuz it's almost time
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I remember gettin a call from Kev.
I'm in the cab pumpin Green, Al.. Meanwhile.. Call lost, redial
Kev picked up, and asked what u doin tomorrow
EPMD show, supposed to open up for 'em
For real? Matta fact, if u trynna do your thing
Got room within my set, u trynna kick a 16? Coolbeans
The next day, met at Roddy's bout a hour before
We in the basement, manpower galore
U got Cy Young, Kev, Roddy Rod, & Muhsinah, plus Kenn Starr & Wayna IQ supposed to meet us
Gadget over there taking footage of it all happen
And I'm mapping out the rhyme that I'll probably be rapping
Then Cy looked back, & asked me if I was ready
I just gave him the nod, I'm feeling sharp as a maschete
Aiiight, showmix ready.. Imma follow Cy
I put the car in drive, destination 9:30 it's...
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Hook
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The time was 10:04, a big line at the door..
Im seeing people, some new, some I seen 'em before
I got my army jacket on. Vigilante, damn he ready for war
Tellin security I'm boutta perform
"Then is your name on the list?", I'm thinking ain't this some ish
I wouldn't go thru none of this if I was famous, I guess
I better go find Kev. They at the backdoor tripping, doin a Lil bit of sipping.. "yU, how u living?"
U know... Maintaining. Seen that man Quartermaine and
Made my way inside, the coloured entrance like slavery
Dressing room upstairs, everybody was there
Kaimbr looked then on the floor there was a cooler wit beers
Cheers, then I hit the stairs & I wasn't prepared
Im Bumpin into Blacksheep, he said my name is Dres
Gave my respect then I slide, I heard we on in bout 5
Minutes or less I'm in my head going over my rhymes cuz its..

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Hook
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They introduced Kev Brown. The crowd loud, i'm proud
And Roddy Rod hold it down, in control of the sound
Our hometown, first round.. First song, they went wild
Think it was "Multiply", they rockin side to side
To it, the music sounding good coming out of the speakers
And the mics was aiight. No kind of feedback neither
I don't smoke no weed, but I do get the same feeling
High off of the vibe, I'm by the stage just chillin
Then I heard my name and IQ to hit the stage
No intro, I just go.. Releasing my pain
I said umm... "From the beginning to the backbone ending-"
I thought i could've done better, but that's always my opinion
IQ came in.. The Low Budget & Remainz blend well when we do it
U can hear the people rooting
Stepped off to the side. I know I had a good time..
Got me some beer, got me some dap
And watched the rest of the ride cuz it was..
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Hook
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I said it's almost time
To put the show on the road
And get this out for the world to see
I put in all this time
So I got to let them know
I puts it down and I'm a thorough emcee..
Oh yeah, Speak on it.. Uggghhh

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from Before Taxes, released April 13, 2010
produced by Kev Brown

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