Awaken Hip Hop

Before the mics, before the beats
They were the poets of the streets
Spreading truths, infecting lies
Open peoples eyes, to the hood inside
Spoke against drugs, against the crime
These lyrics now top albums sales
What a change in the times
Hop started conscious rhymes
Then got to Hip too stay in line
No real teachers
Just wanna be students
What was once a game, and spit reason
Is now a business, polluted with treason
Labels see dollar signs
Rappers see diamonds
All MC's are rappers
But not all rappers are MC's
MC's live through their lyrics
Rappers live off of their lyrics
It's not about keepin it alive
Or keeping it real
Rap needs to die
And Hip Hop needs to be re-revealed
To be showcased at center stage
Instead of being a backseat slave
So I beg my MC's to get back in the fight
Bring us back to the light
Stop talking about whats wrong
Speak of how to make it right
Cause like Nas all I need is one mic
But it'll be a thousand sleepless nights
Before I can rest, I gotta defend this night
Cause I will always love Hip Hop
First love of my life