(1991)Artist: A Tribe Called QuestAlbum: The Low End TheorySong: Check the Rhime[Q] Back in the days on the boulevard of Linden We used to kick routines and presence was fittin It was I, The Abstract[P] And me the five footer I kicks the mad style so step off the frankfurter[Q] Yo, Phife, you remember that routine that we used to make spiffy like Mr. Clean?[P] Um um, a tidbit, um, a smidgen I don't get the message so you gots to run the pigeon[Q] You on point Phife?[P] All the time, Tip[Q] You on point Phife?[P] All the time, Tip[Q] You on point Phife?[P] All the time, Tip[Q] Well, then grab the microphone and let your words rip[Phife Dawg]Now here's a funky introduction of how nice I amTell your mother, tell your father, send a telegramI'm like an energizer 'cause, you see, I last longMy crew is never ever wack because we stand strongNow if you say my style is wack that's where you're dead wrongI slayed that body in El Segundo then +Push it Along+You'd be a fool to reply that Phife is not the man'cause you know and I know that you know who I amA special shot of peace goes out to all my pals, you seeAnd a middle finger goes for all you punk MC's'Cause I love it when you wack MC's despise meThey get vexed, I roll next, can't none contest meI'm just a fly MC who's five foot three and very braveOn job remaining, no I'm chaining cause I misbehaveI come correct in full effect have all my hoes in checkAnd before I get the butt the jim must be erectYou see, my aura's positive I don't promote no junkSee, I'm far from a bully and I ain't a punkExtremity in rhythm, yeah that's what you heardSo just clean out your ears and just check the word[Q] Check the rhyme y'allCheck the rhyme y'allCheck the rhyme y'allCheck the rhyme y'allCheck the rhyme y'allCheck the rhyme y'allCheck it outCheck it outCheck the rhyme y'allCheck the rhyme y'allCheck the rhyme y'allPlay tapes y'allCheck the rhyme y'allCheck the rhyme y'allCheck it outCheck it out[P] Back in days on the boulevard of Linden We used to kick routines and the presence was fittin It was I the Phifer[Q] And me The Abstract The rhymes were so rumpin' that the brothers rode the 'zack[P] Yo Tip you recall when we used to rock those fly routines on your cousin's block[Q] Um, let me see, damn I can't remember I receive the message and you will play the sender[P] You on point Tip?[Q] All the time Phife[P] You on point Tip?[Q] Yeah, all the time Phife[P] You on point Tip?[Q] Yo, all the time Phife[P] So play the resurrector and give the dead some life[Q-Tip]Okay, if knowledge is the key then just show me the lockGot the scrawny legs but I move just like Lou BrockWith speed. I'm agile plus I'm worth your whileOne hundred percent intelligent black childMy optic presentation sizzles the retinaHow far must I go to gain respect? UmWell, it's kind of simple, just remain your ownOr you'll be crazy sad and aloneIndustry rule number four thousand and eighty,record company people are shadySo kids watch your back 'cause I think they smoke crack,I don't doubt it. Look at how they actOff to better things like a hip-hop forumPass me the rock and I'll storm with the crew and ..Proper. What you say Hammer? ProperRap is not pop, if you call it that then stopNC, y'all check the rhyme y'allSC, y'all check it out y'allVirginia, check the rhyme y'allCheck it out. OutIn London, check the rhyme, y'all