[Black Thought - amidst ad libbing voices]

What the fuck, what what what?

Nuttin new, nuttin new..

What? Nuttin new.. check

Nuttin new, nuttin new, y'all not sayin nuttin new

I represent the legendary Fifth Dynasty crew

Nuttin new, nuttin new, y'all not sayin nuttin new

Nuttin new, nuttin new, y'all not sayin, check shit out

It's nuttin new, nuttin new, y'all not sayin nuttin new

Nuttin new, nuttin new...



Ghetto related with this hit the whole world awaited

Y'all Dorito-head cats that yak and stagnated

Black Thought, The Doug E. Most war vete-ran

Crown ruler, soul controller of this lyrical land

Spliff wizard kid, who is it?

Fifth Dinosaur Ghetto, beat detonator

Apex my level, NEXT, my complex pattern of speech is like sex

I mastered the art of makin you snap the necks

And Chase Manhattan endorse my mic checks

Upset, poet threat

Just collectin my debt, yo I'm overpaid in dues

blood tears and sweat, when you fuckin with The Roots

that's as good as it get, Ultramagnet

We pull you in a Drag-net then brainwash your click

and extort your assets, then roadie all your homies

on some old school shit, Roots crew represent



[Dice Raw]

Life's a gamble, step up and place your bets

I drift through space, then make my escape on through the 'net

With CD's, cassettes, no C.O.D.'s or checks

Straight from the old school, aiyyo Raw's in full effect

I'm like, Lex Luthor with rifles filled with kryptonite

When you grip the mic it's like -- c'mon kids, let's say goodnight!

You don't like me?! But don't even know why should you hate me

You scared to face these so I still remain safely

confidin, North Phil' where Ic1