2Pac by Chief Okena Littlehawk - The Sun and the Moon

ARTIST(s): 2Pac by Chief Okena Littlehawk
SONG TITLE: The Sun and the Moon
ALBUM: Rose That Grew From Concrete

[Chief Okena Littlehawk]
The sun.. and the moon

{*begins to speak in another language*}

Your ways are similar, to the raisin sun
Warm to me, but too strong for some
The more you are needed, the brighter you shine
Watch them for too long, your brilliance will blind
The eyes of mortal men, threaten you with doom
They regret to see you, set, but it is time, for the moon

2Pac - Thug Blues

ARTIST(s): 2Pac
SONG TITLE: Thug Blues
ALBUM: Rose That Grew From Concrete

Love within a storm (4x)

First it was nothin', not even, a fake ?
Loneliness was a daily for me, until you came along
There was a gleam of a star in your eyes
Thought I'd never feel this way again
And you were supposed to reach my heart
And find love within, looove, looove
Oooh...oooh

Love within a storm (4x)
This sweet, wonderful ghetto love
This sweet, wonderful love that you give me
Wonderful

I could not ignore the magnetism, when I felt you near
Any problems plaguin' my mind, was suddenly dissapeared
It was re-birth of my heart, the day that you became my friend
'Cause I knew for the moment I held you, that I would fall in love again

Fall in love again, in a storm
Love within a storm (Continues in background throughout next verses)

Just when I thought I'd seen it all
Our paths crossed, amen
And I knew, from the first glance
That you, would be hard to forget
Your eyes, attracted me first
But you reeked of sultry confidence
I couldn't wait, to touch lips
And kiss, with my heart's intention
When we didn't, was what I expected
And for that moment, we erased the tension
Of the awkwardness, of first date jitters
And the initial blind date, first impressions
We kissed again; and I felt the passion
And this, my love, was Cupid's blessin'

We made love, within a storm
In the midst of passion and chaos
Somewhere, somehow, our true bond of friendship was lost
In the eye of the storm, the rain always falls harder
Those who prevail this drama
Will learn to bring their love farther
But now, the storm has past
And the seas of our friendship are gone
But as long as I live, I will remember
The love within a storm

(Love within a storm is repeated after every line)
Sweet, passionate, love-lusting love
Ya know that I miss you, and love you
Ya know that Tupac broke my heart
We need to hear ya, hear ya voice
They say, this ghetto fabulous
On 125th street forkin' around
This village, and the village uptown
South Central, Compton, Philly
Sha-Town, Southside
It's hot in 'Lanta, hot in 'Lanta
Jersey peeps, I hear ya
Miami, South Beach, uh
Yeeah, got love for you, love for you
My Brooklyn knights lovin' you, lovin' me
This open, rich city
Ya know, I got love for you

2Pac - Family Tree

ARTIST(s): 2Pac
SONG TITLE: Family Tree
ALBUM: Rose That Grew From Concrete

Because we all spring from different trees
does not mean we are not created equally
Is the true beauty in the tree
or in the vast forest in which it breathes?

I find greatness in the tree, that grows against all odds
It blossoms in darkness, and gives birth to promising pods
I was that tree that grew from the weeds and wasn't meant to be
Ashamed I'm not, in fact I am proud, of my thriving - family - tree

[singing]
The rose that grew from concrete, yeah
The tree that wasn't meant to be
Though I.. struggle in my life, I never give up
And you.. know that I, will always be by your side
My family tree.. yeah a family tree
Yeah, my family tree.. my fam-i-ly tree

I find, greatness in the tree that grows against all odds
It blossoms in.. darkness, and gives birth to a promising pod
You'll never see me give up

I will press on.. never hold my head alone
Never no.. my family tree.. my family tree yeahhh
My family treeeee.. family treeeee..

[speaking]
Because we all spring from different trees
does not mean we are not created equally
Is the true beauty in the tree
or in the vast forest in which it breathes?

The tree must fight to breathe
among the evils of the weeds

I find greatness in the tree, that grows against all odds
Ashamed I'm not, in fact I am proud, of my thriving - family - tree

2Pac by Malcolm Jamal Warner - Lady Liberty Needs Glasses

ARTIST(s): 2Pac by Malcolm Jamal Warner
SONG TITLE: Lady Liberty Needs Glasses
ALBUM: Rose That Grew From Concrete

[Malcolm Jamal Warner]
Let me show you, the rhyme..
Excuse me - but, Lady Liberty needs glasses
and so does Mrs. Justice by her side
Both the broads are blind as bats, stumblin through - the system
Justice bumped into M'Tulu, trippin on Geronimo Pratt
but stepped right over Oliver and his crooked partner Ronnie
Justice stubbed her big toe on Mandela
And Liberty was misquoted by the Indians
Slavery was just a learning phase, forgotten without a verdict
while Justice is on a rampage
for endangered survivin black males
I mean really; if anyone REALLY valued life
and cared about the masses
They'd take 'em both to Pen Optical
and get TWO pairs of glasses

Excuse me - but, Lady Liberty needs glasses
I'm kickin asses up and down New York City
It's a pity
Brothers wanna be grimy and gritty to each other
What would your mother think, smotherin your brother?
I see you sink, into another level
Dancin with the devil
Turn up the bass, cause I'm player; also a rhyme sayer
Kind of fly, layer after layer
Why.. cause I'm blessed
Cause I've progressed
I've learned my lessons
Class has always been in session, so you better take notes
And stop chokin on negativity

2Pac by Sarah Jones - Why Must U Be Unfaithful

ARTIST(s): 2Pac by Sarah Jones
SONG TITLE: Why Must U Be Unfaithful
ALBUM: Rose That Grew From Concrete

[Sarah Jones]
Why must you be unfaithful? For women..
Men, you shouldn't listen to your selfish heart
It doesn't really have a brain
Besides keepin you alive, it's existence is in vain
And how could I be so mean, and say your heart has no place?
Because mortal men fall in love again
as fast as they change their face
I may be cruel, but think awhile about the hearts that you have broken
and match that, with the empty vows and broken promises you've spoken
Now I'm not saying females are perfect
cause we know, it's not true
But why must you be unfaithful
if her heart is true to you?

2Pac by Rha Goddess - Only 4 the Righteous

ARTIST(s): 2Pac by Rha Goddess
SONG TITLE: Only 4 the Righteous
ALBUM: Rose That Grew From Concrete

[Rha Goddess]
Ha ha!
Now who down with 'Pac? (I'm down with 'Pac)
Are you down with 'Pac? (Are you down with 'Pac?)
Yeah I'm down with 'Pac (yeah papi)
And we bout to take this one from the top (c'mon)

This is only for the righteous
Too hot too hot too hot too hot too hot too hot
Any of (?) and you can hide this
C'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon
This is only for the righteous
Too hot too hot too hot too hot too hot too hot
Any of (?) and you can hide this
C'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon

I'm down with the Strictly Dope so
that means I'm more than you can handle
(More than you can what?) Hot!
I'm, hotter than the wax from a candle
Him? That's 'Rock'
He's my microphone companion
Lyrics, full of the knowledge wisdom truth and understandin
Hobbies? Rappin, is my only recreation
(Microphone check one two)
Retire? What? You must be on some kind of medication
(You better get that head checked)
Why? Because I never loosen up my mic grip
(My mic grip, my mic grip)
Drugs? Never, cause I'm livin on the right tip
(On the right tip)
Sex? Only with my man cause I love him
(I love you baby)
Babies? Maybe one day I'll have them
(hmm, just not now)
Bored? Rarely cause I keep myself busy
(I got things to do)
Scratch? Nah, I leave the cuttin up to Dizzy
(chigga chigga chigga chigga)
Dizzy who's that? He's my DJ, he's the greatest
Word nah, he just pays me to say this
(Yo where's my money)
The mind, is something that I cultivate and treasure
Thanks (you're welcome) you're welcome, besides it was my pleasure

This is only for the righteous
Too hot too hot too hot too hot..
Any of (?) and you can hide this
Yo c'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon
This is only for the righteous
It's too hot too hot too hot too hot too hot
Any of (?) and you can hide this
Yo c'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon c'mon

Shakur.. Shakur.. Shakur.. Sh-sh-Shakur.. Shakur
Shakur.. Shakur.. Shakur.. Sh-sh-Shakur.. Shakur
Shakur.. Shakur.. Shakur.. Sh-sh-Shakur.. Shakur
{*to fade*}

2Pac by Russell Simmons - What of Fame?

ARTIST(s): 2Pac by Russell Simmons
SONG TITLE: What of Fame?
ALBUM: Rose That Grew From Concrete

[Russell Simmons]
Thanks for comin out, God bless you, good night...

What of fame?
Everyone knows your face, the world screams your name
And never again, are you alone..