Red Hook Day

Uh-huh, yeah
It's C.S
Welcome to Red Hook Day
Mr. Jam on the beats, uh
What, yeah
Doin' this shit a minute, kid
Talk to me

Yo, it was all a dream
Me and my brothers, Shakim and Rakeem
A black crib, puffin L's, seein' ourselves on the screen
Our pictures in the magazine, we up in the limousine
In suede Bally silks, shirts and jeans with the Gucci seams
I beatbox and niggas flowed 'til we was dizzy
My manager Moe, Chuck Fresh, G-Money, Will, Louie and Lizzy
Those was my favorite days when I turn back the page
And everyday we did a show, the staircase was the stage
And yo, the name of the group, it was Rah Shad Shah
Whoever thought that hip-hop would make it this far?
At sixteen, we did our first real show at the Mikio
My mother believed in us, she shot our first video
We would go to my Uncle Young house every Sunday
He let us do our thing, we had a hot tape on Monday
I love 'em both for that, they always had my back
They made me who I am today, I see that when I look back
Red Hook Day gave me the confidence to do what I do
Mr. Gus, Stephan Moore, '92, Crash Crew
RZA seen what it took the world time to see
I dedicate this to y'all for inspirin' me, c'mon

Talk to me, y'all
Uh-huh, uh-huh
It's Red Hook Day, y'all
Talk to me, y'all

Hip-hop is my religion, son, music and fashion
Since I was a little nigga, yo, I do this with passion
It took me around the world from Brazil to Paris
Even on Channel 2's with my man, Reggie Harris
Crime Saga, nominated Soul Train '96
Even though I do it, son, I'm still
A fan of the shit (Fan of the shit)
When BDP said "Biddy-da-di-ayyy!"
KRS, Miss Marley, Marc, Shan and Shante
And Stetsasonic had the Brooklyn anthem
We would rush a house party, Mobb Deep and vamp them
I slam the mic when I'm done and kick a hole in the speaker
When Rakim told Big Daddy Kane, "Follow the leader" (Leader)
When Slick and Doug E. them said, "La di da di"
When Tricks come to hide the shotty, then stick up the party
We was forever on that Brooklyn bullshit
My new projects posse was quick to pull shit
And fuck a fair one, you got your head snuffed and stomped in
Back when that nigga Dim Dawg made "Fuck Compton" (Yeah)
"Hey Young World" is my all-time favorite
Even now, I still sing it every time when I play it
I dedicate this to y'all for inspirin' me
And all my fans around the world who's admirin' me
I had the vision all my life, son, I came a long way
And now the whole world's invited, I welcome y'all to Red Hook Day

Talk to me, y'all
Uh-huh, uh-huh
It's Red Hook Day, y'all
Talk to me, y'all

My Uncle Cliff and Calvin Klein always knew I had the vision in mind
And one day, it'll be my time to shine
Back in 1989, they brought me up to 105.9
They played my shit and it lit up the phone lines
Ladies and gentlemen, you're about to see
A pastime hobby about to be
Taken to the cinema screens and BET
And be blazin' on WQHT and MTV
Shit, I sacrificed my whole life for this
Every day, I roll the dice and pray to Christ for this (For real)
I sacrificed my whole life for this (My life for this)
Every day, I roll the dice and pray
To Christ for this (Christ for this)
Def Jam was always my favorite label
Since the days I rocked two-tone leather pants and a gold cable
And Krush Groove showed me dreams come true
All a nigga need is passion to follow him through
I love Russell Simmons, he inspired me to hustle
And keep swimmin' and never give up the struggle, focus on winnin'
This year, I'ma do my thing, word to Rah who hovers me
I love Wu-Tang forever 'cause the RZA discovered me

Talk to me, y'all
Uh-huh, uh-huh
It's Red Hook Day, y'all
Talk to me, y'all

Huh, yeah
Mr. Jam on the beats from Nottingham
Uh-huh, uh-huh
Yeah, my man Doug E. (Haha)
Joe Budda, Show Shy
It's Red Hook Day, y'all
Uh, my man Mick
C'mon, c'mon
Yeah, yeah
Huh
C.S
Story goin', story goin'