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Check the Rhyme Part 2 (Professor Remix)

[Intro] (Aight, yo, check the mic, one two, for the '25 crew, Tribe's in the house, bringin' timeless truth to you.) [Verse 1 - Male Rapper 2] Yo, it's the Five-Foot Assassin, back on the scene, No more "Butter," now it's avocado, lean and green. Used to rock the Kangol, now it's Crypto on the chain, Still got that hunger, still feelin' the pain. See the news feed scrollin', TikTok got the youth, But are they gettin' wisdom? Are they seekin' the truth? Used to be debates on CNN, now it's X on fire, Keyboard warriors clackin', takin' shots higher. From the metaverse mansions to the struggle in the streets, Same old story, different digital beats. They talkin' AI takeover, autonomous whips on cruise, But can they program a soul, can they conquer the blues? The algorithm's watchin', knowin' every click, From the deepfake videos to the latest rap flick. So I stand here, a relic, with a message to impart, Check the rhyme, yo, from the bottom of my heart. [Verse 2 - Male Rapper 2] Uhh, the Abstract's in the building, mic in my hand, Used to be vinyl crackle, now it's streams across the land. Remember "Scenario"? Now the whole world's a stage, Everybody's famous for a minute, then they turn the page. Used to sweat the record deal, now it's independent grind, Buildin' up your followers, leavin' the old ways behind. They talkin' 'bout inflation, crypto on the rise, While the working man's stressed, starin' at empty skies. The climate's screamin', fires burnin' hot and fast, From Maui to the Amazon, prayin' this ain't gonna last. They pumpin' out the mumble rap, soundin' all the same, No substance, no message, just chasing after fame. Used to critique the politics, Bush or Clinton, it's true, Now it's endless scandals, what's a brother gonna do? From the space race tourism to the poverty so stark, We still caught in the struggle, still searchin' for a spark. So we drop these vibrations, a sonic intervention, Check the rhyme, for your mind's ascension. [Bridge] Yo, can you feel it? The pulse of the times? (Check the rhyme!) From the digital divide to the escalating crimes. (Check the rhyme!) Are you livin' in a bubble? Are you caught in the hype? (Check the rhyme!) Gotta seek out the real, from the morning 'til night. [Verse 3 - Male Rapper 3] Peace, it's Jarobi, comin' with the culinary flow, Used to be the kitchen, now I'm watchin' the seeds grow. In the concrete jungle, where the data never sleeps, From the cyber-attacks to the secrets that it keeps. They talkin' 'bout the metaverse, buildin' worlds anew, But what about the real one? What about me and you? Used to gather 'round the boombox, sharing dreams and laughs, Now it's solo headphones, walkin' separate paths. The mental health crisis, it's spreadin' through the youth, Stuck on their devices, losin' touch with the truth. From the lab-grown burgers to the food deserts wide, Gotta question the progress, look deep down inside. So we bringin' back the wisdom, the knowledge, and the light, Ignitin' revolution, shinin' ever so bright. Don't get lost in the feed, don't get trapped in the trend, [Outro] Check the rhyme, fam, until the very end. Outro: All Yeah, check the rhyme, check the rhyme, '25 in the place, Tribe Called Quest forever, keepin' up the pace. Word up, we out. Peace.