Respect the Architect

You lookin' for me? I'm in the basement, makin' classics
Shit that makes you flip like in gymnastics
We separate our sound from the regular
Makin' sure we always stay a few steps ahead of ya
Now when I rap, niggas rush like a stampede
It's Ran Reed, the kid who loves to slam weed
Down my lungs and get uplifted
Proceed with caution, 'cause this nigga here is well gifted
Understand that I'm raw, man
Peace to the Cella Dwellas, Big UG and the Tall Man
Rippin' shit up at The Grand
Niggas can't stand Ran 'cause they know
I'm 'bout to push a fuckin' Land Cruiser
Call me the wack MC brain bruiser
When it comes to mics you're the loser
Injected with the buddha so I lays back
Leavin' dumb MCs about a few grades back
So step up, if you feel that you got your rep up
And when I attack, motherfuckers gettin' swept up
I bring it live and direct
I've came to wreck so back up and respect the architect

(But respect the architect)
(As I begin to build)
(But respect the architect)
(As I begin to build)
(But respect the architect)
(As I begin to build)
(But respect the architect)
(As I begin to build)

I'm known for makin' brothers' brains fry
Me? I supply music that you listen to when you get high
Or blitzed, I brought a big bag full of hits
Leavin' tape decks on the fritz
Competition be fishin' for my style but they can't find it
When they get too close they get blinded, constantly reminded
Of all the wack MCs that wanna front hard, nigga please
To me you're nothin' but a disease, waitin' to get chopped off
You were signed to a label and got dropped off
'Cause your record wasn't sellin'
Nobody wants to hear the same old bullshit that you're yellin'
I pay dues, I want the green shit
That's why I'm lightin' up the blocks
Like that smooth Billie Jean shit
Standin' out from the rest
Niggas can't guess the rap flow styles that I possess
That's why the hits keep stackin'
Jealous jokers lips smackin', gettin' mad 'cause they lackin'
You want props? Come real then
Yo, this is the results when Ran Reed starts to buildin'

(But respect the architect)
(As I begin to build)
(But respect the architect)
(As I begin to build)
(But respect the architect)
(As I begin to build)
(But respect the architect)
(As I begin to build)