Cunninlynguists- Seasons ft Masta Ace (with lyrics)
[Intro]
One two
It’s Masta Ace, Cunninlyguists
We about to get into the seasons
The seasons of hip hop
How we gonna start it?
[Masta Ace]
As we spring back to the past, it was all happening fast
We glorified coke and smoking crack in a glass
When b-boys danced to the latest jam
You could say this man was the greatest fan
When shoelaces were fat, and all the rapper’s faces were black
And light-brown, a box with the right sound was all you needed
When it blast…they must move
You just proved you’re hard like L in Krush Groove
And songs started to drop – Ain’t nobody start at the top
Before Preme (DJ Premier) learned the art of the chop
This is way before SP’s…and MPC’s
And long before CD’s and MP3’s
The game started to bloom and blossom
And masters ready for the cermony, like a groom in costume
Growth from the rain of the previous years
I took notes from what I heard through these devious ears
Yeah
[Deacon the Villian]
As Summer’s heatwaves ascended in it’s splendid manner
Green was flooding our scene, although the skin was tanner
“Fuck The Police!!” jumpin over radio scanners
It was hot in the shade, wet paint all over the canvans
Fuck Vanilla Ice cones, we had T, Cube’s Amerikka’s Most
And wanted that Chronic on the Left-Coast
Talent pools were full and fresh for swimming
Backstrokin’ through Dark Sides and Illmatic beginnings
Them lemonade stands would make you street platinum
It was 2 Live.. Florida crews caught heat for rappin
But free speech pollination kept bee’s colonizing in hives
And stung Delores Tucker right in her pride
The Tribes ocean splash was rising the tide
Strictly 4 My Niggaz that were ready to die in the ride
I wish the summer’s vibe could’ve lasted forever
To bad we had to have a change in that weather.. that shit was beautiful
[Chorus]
“Seasons Change, mad things rearrange” – Lauryn Hill, “How Many Mics”
“Play me in the winter, play me in the summer, play in the autumn, any order”- Ladybug, “9th Wonder”
“Seasons Change, mad things rearrange” – Lauryn Hill, “How Many Mics”
“Trees bright and green turn yellow brown, autumn caught em
See all them leaves must fall down” – Andre 3000, “13th Floor/Growing Old”
[Kno]
As the East vs. West winds blew, causing two
Legends to Fall like maple leaves from escalated beef
Assumed that the worst was over
Til these cats started wearing shiny costumes like the 31st of October
The weather’s colder, but the word jacket/jack it
Is what they did to people’s styles, not what they covered they backs with
Tactics of the skill impaired
No Limit to what they’ll do when the green is scarce
Some be Thanksgiving for who they know, while others get jerked for loot
Cause gettin signed ain’t a turkey shoot
No respect for the pilgrims who paved the way so you could rock that
Just pop crap and Plymouth Rock-Rap
Beyond gimmicks and fake plastic tits
Outkast and Raekwon dropped fall classic discs
Born to Roll, so I’m taking you back to school days of autumn
Before the bottom dropped out in 2K
[SOS]
By the dawn of the new millennium we saw bright chains
Winter brought along platinum causing the ice age
No more Gold, no more YO! MTV RAPS
Now we got R&B cats stealing classic rap tracks
In winter it’s snowed in like the temperature’s below ten
Citizens open up shows for more snowmen
Scrawny boys rock bubblegooses to pose like grown men
And you can catch freezer burn from women when they show skin
Jolly, fat, white men get paid when rap hits the shelves
And artists themselves get treated like Elves
Matter of fact, Santa’s gotten so greedy when a rapper sells
You even need clearance to sample Jingle Bells
What the hell! You need cells and 2 ways for chicks to bone ya?
And so much ice on ya body that you can get pneumonia
Even at the beaches of Daytona it’s gotten colder
But it’s about time for the cycle to start over (echo)
A couple of years ago ace was in my town with the son of Yvonne tour. In the FB group before the show I posted this track. I remember getting me a drink … as the show started with this song. Goosebumps all over my body when the beat dropped ✌️
I wanna hear cunninlynguists (but with SOS) and pack FM and tonedeff and masta ace to do another sloppy seconds and do the Poundcake beat. Or really a bunch of drake beats.
DJ kno is the man don’t get me wrong. But drakes crew picks some fire beats and id love to hear a lot of QN5 guys shred those beats.
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2021 and this is one of the best songs ever made. Just randomly thought about this group. Saw them live in 2006, and Tonedeff was opening. One of the best shows I ever seen. Their stage presence was just strong. Real cool guys.
See this song is so awesome and never get DJ play imagine all the great music we all missed out on. Cause of controlled music industry which takes the lyrics and creativity out of the music .
No limit to what they’ll do when the green is scarce
This got me going when I was like 10
That second verse is just something else man…
This got in my reco
2023 he we go
Man this song makes me feel nostalgic about a time I never knew existed
i wish hip hop was like this every time.. 🙁
Altered st8 of consciousness
I still teach six steps. Bnoy for life. All elements. One love ! Keep music alive. Thank you.
I love how they chopped up the Fugees track 'How Many Mic's'.
Wow I haven’t heard this song in so long!!!! ❤️
You can't make a more perfect hip-hop song. You just can't.
Preem no doubt
A couple of years ago ace was in my town with the son of Yvonne tour. In the FB group before the show I posted this track. I remember getting me a drink … as the show started with this song. Goosebumps all over my body when the beat dropped ✌️
I wanna hear cunninlynguists (but with SOS) and pack FM and tonedeff and masta ace to do another sloppy seconds and do the Poundcake beat. Or really a bunch of drake beats.
DJ kno is the man don’t get me wrong. But drakes crew picks some fire beats and id love to hear a lot of QN5 guys shred those beats.
Yeaaah souvenirs souvenirs
Who was the other artists that used this beat and song name?
A soha el nem ismert tehetségek… ☹️
Luv from Hungary! ❤️
Kno is the sound of Autumn, Godlike flow, the depth is astonishing.
kid in the middle of the song sounds like hes cryin
Check out D.I.T.C. Obviously there are people here who know them but more that dont. So here's some of the best ever that never got their due. Lord Finesse. OC Diamond D AG Fat Joe Showbiz Big L. Buckshot. OGC. GANGSTARR. KOOL G Rap. Big Daddy Kane. Jeru Da Damaja. Prodigy. Infamous Mobb. Cormega. AZ. Capadonna. Armageddon. Immortal Technique. Jedi Mind Tricks. Ramsquad. That should get you started on your journey to the essence of hip hop
We're losing what is Hip Hop is, just a reminder. Master piece, long life
I lost my father a week ago and he was my best friend, my everything. These songs are getting me through. Ive never felt a pain like this.
2021 April
1:08 this "fuck the police" is the smoothiest i've ever heard !
Classic song. RJD2 beat is amazing.
true hip hop
My Hip Hop Heart Yearnz For This
2021 and this is one of the best songs ever made. Just randomly thought about this group. Saw them live in 2006, and Tonedeff was opening. One of the best shows I ever seen. Their stage presence was just strong. Real cool guys.
Wow me and my bro’s track
Am gon play this to my grand children so they could Understand what real hip hop sounds like
I listen to this constantly
"causing the ice age"
Damn 131 idiots who dont know amazing music
❤️
This instrumental just isn't fair at all
2020 coming to an end as a WHOLE Vibe!!!!
See this song is so awesome and never get DJ play imagine all the great music we all missed out on. Cause of controlled music industry which takes the lyrics and creativity out of the music .
"Too bad we had to change in this weather, that shit was beautiful."
Golden, boys! Golden!