Rhythm (Scratch Intro)

[Intro: Prince Paul]
It's a new decade
J. Period and the Abstract are about to proceed with the usual lingo
The usual rhythm
This is the best of Q-Tip

[Verse: Q-Tip]
Abstract (Q-Tip)
(Check-a check it out)
Abstract
All of the wick wack that wanna be abstract
Abstract (Q-Tip)
(Check-a check it out)
Abstract
I see my influence still shining
Abstract (Q-Tip)
(Check-a check it out)
Force abstract, original
Abstract (Q-Tip)
(Check-a check it out)
Y'all cats know the abstract
The boom, the bip, the boom-bip
The boom, the bip, the boom-bip
The boom, the bip, the boom-bip
Boom
Breathe, stop
I am recognizing that the voice inside my head
Is urging me to be myself and never follow someone else
I am recognizing that the voice inside my head
Is urging me to be myself and never follow someone else
J. Period

[Spoken Word: Q-Tip]
Yo, what up yo, what's clapping?
This is Q-Tip right here, man
Now listen
Y'all hear me, right?
You got my man J. Period on the one's and two's (One, two!)
True Element's in the house (True Element)
Lyrics to Go in the house, man
And right now, y'all about to listen to the best of Q-Tip (Q-Tip)
Quest the people's choice, we driving for the spirit
(A Tribe Called Quest)
And find the Native Tongues has officially convened
(De La Soul)
And find the Native Tongues has officially convened
Double Rum is in the house
I got the Native Tongue punch
The Native Tongues has officially convened (J. Period)
This is a story of (Q-Tip)
This is a story of