KRS-One

Album: 40 Oz. To Freedom (1992)
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  • In school they never taught bout hamburgers or steak
    Elijah Muhammed or the welfare state
    But I know
    And I know because of KRS-one
    Yeah and I know, and I know because of KRS-one

    Because he's droppin' droppin' droppin' science
    Droppin' history with a whole leap of style and intelligence
    Yes, I know
    I know because of KRS-one yeah
    And I know, and I know

    Because we don't want to pay money to hear the same old sounds
    Watch him he'll take hip-hop to a higher ground
    'Cause I know, how do I know?
    And I know because of KRS-ONE
    Yeah, and I know, and I know because

    (You must learn) And I know
    And I know because of KRS-one
    And I know, and I know yeah! Writer/s: BRADLEY JAMES NOWELL, LAWRENCE KRSONE PARKER, MARSHALL RAYMOND GOODMAN, RAY ANTHONY SMITH, TYRONE ARMSTRONG
    Publisher: Peermusic Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 3

  • Dawn from Newburgh, NyThe "You Must Learn" sample is a small part in the middle (at the break) of the track. In those days, a lot of DJ's sampled it.
  • Ben from Encinitas, CaThe 2nd line should be:
    Elijah Muhammad or the welfare state.
  • Matthew from Raleigh, Nccomposed mostly of lyrics from KRS-ONE songs
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