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Guess Who's Back (Buckwild Remix) Lyrics - Rakim


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Guess Who's Back (Buckwild Remix) Lyrics

Guess Who's Back (Buckwild Remix) Song Lyrics


Yeah, yeah (once again, back is the incredible)
It's the return of the Wild Style fashionist
Smashin' hits, make it hard to adapt to this
Put pizzazz and jazz in this, and cash in this
Mastered this, flash this and make 'em clap to this
DJ's throw on cuts and obey the crowd
Just pump the volume up, and play it loud
Hip-hop's embedded, before I said I wouldn't let it
But me and the microphone is still magnetic
Straight off the top, I knew I'd be forced to rock
Dance floors just stop, the spot's scorchin' hot
Hopin' I'll open Rakim Allah seminars
Massage at the bar, smokin' ten-dollar cigars
While I admire MIDI, with more vision than TVs
I find it easy catchin' diabetes from fly sweeties
Sit back and wait to hear a slammin' track
Rockin' jams, by popular demand, I'm back
I control the crowd, you know Ra hold it down
When it drop, you know it's jiggy when you hear the sound
From town to town, until it's world-renowned
And I rock New York City all year around
It's on, so you can swerve when it's heard in clubs
Thought patterns displayed on Persian rugs
Equations are drawn up in paisley form
Mic, it stay warm, my flow is Evian
Deep as a Nautilus, you stay dipped in Ra's style
From the shores of Long Island to Panama Can*l
Intellect pitches new trends like a clothes designer
I'm in effect, quicker than medicines in China
Split the mic open, fill it with somethin' potent to go in
And take a toke then mental planes start floatin'
Hot science is smokin', altitudes cause chokin'
Product is hypnotic, you're soakin' and still smokin'
Showin' better scenes than grams of amphetamines
Plans to scheme, means I'll forever fiend
Long as the mic is loud and the volume's pumpin'
I'ma move crowds to 2000 and somethin'
I control the crowd, you know Ra hold it down
When it drop, you know it's jiggy when you hear the sound
From town to town, until it's world-renowned
And I rock New York City all year around (yo)
My rhymes and lyrics find spirits like a séance
Since fat crayons, I write and display chaos
My plan is damage, the diagram to where the jam is
I take advantage until the crowd go bananas
What a rush! I hear cuts, then I lust to touch
Microphones get clutched by the illustrious
Word spread, I inherited many ways to say the unsaid
Born with three 7's in my head
In time, no one can seem to blow your mind as far as this
To find, you'll need philosophers and anthropologists
Astrologists, professors from your smartest colleges
With knowledge of scholarships, when Ra be droppin' this
Some of the things that I know will be in your next bible
When I die, go bury me and my notebook in Cairo
With the great God from Egypt, manifest, was writin' rhymes
Align with the stars, I come back to bless the mic
I control the crowd, you know Ra hold it down
When it drop, you know it's jiggy when you hear the sound
From town to town, until it's world-renowned
And I rock New York City all year around
I control the crowd, you know Ra hold it down
When it drop, you know it's jiggy when you hear the sound
From town to town, until it's world-renowned
And I rock New York City all year around
word up, Rakim Allah the Microphone Fiend is back
Yaknahmean? (Rakim Allah)
'Til death do us part, it's on (once again, back is the incredible)
(Rakim Allah)
Once again, back is the incredible (Rakim Allah)
Once again, back is the incredible (Rakim Allah)
Once again, back is the incredible (Rakim Allah)
Once again, back is the incredible (Rakim Allah)
Once again, back is the incredible (Rakim Allah)
Once again, back is the incredible (Rakim Allah)
Once again, back is the incredible (Rakim Allah)
Once again, back is the incredible (Rakim Allah)
Once again, back is the incredible (Rakim Allah)
Once again back is the incredible
The incredible, the incredible, the incredible
Once again, back is the incredible
Rhyme animal, the incredible



February, 05th 2024
"Guess Who's Back" by Rakim is a powerful declaration of his emduring presence and influence in the hip-hop world. The song serves as both a triumphant return and a statement of mastery over his craft. Rakim's lyrics weave complex narratives that celebrate his skills, legacy, and impact on the hip-hop genre.

The opening lines, "It's the return of the Wild Style fashionist / Smashin' hits, make it hard to adapt to this," set the tone for the song. Rakim positions himself as a trendsetter and a game-chanher whose style is inimitable. His reference to being a "Wild Style fashionist" alludes to the classic hip-hop film "Wild Style," underscoring his deep roots in the culture.

Rakim's self-assurance is evident in lines like "DJ's throw on cuts and obey the crowd / Just pump the volume up, and play it loud." He acknowledges his ability to control the crowd with his music, a testament to his magnetic charisma and skill. His claim that "me and the microphone is still magnetic" reinforces his natural, almost supernatural, connection to his art.

Throughout the song, Rakim pays homage to his roots while also looking forward. He mentions "Rakim Allah seminars," suggesting his role as a teacher and leader in hip-hop. The line "I admire MIDI, with more vision than TVs" reflects his appreciation for technology and its role in music production.

Rakim's intelligence and depth are highlighted in verses like "Equations are drawn up in paisley form / Mic, it stay warm, my flow is Evian." He compares his writing to mathematical equations, a metaphor for the complexity and precision of his lyrics. His reference to Evian water symbolizes purity and clarity in his flow.

In summary, "Guess Who's Back" is a lyrical showcase of Rakim's prowess as an MC. The song blends braggadocio with introspection, demonstrating his timeless relevance in hip-hop. Rakim's lyrical dexterity, coupled with his intellectual depth, cements his status as one of the genre's most respected figures.

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