Dilated Peoples are a hip hop group who have achieved great fame in the underground hip hop community, although their only real mainstream success was the song This Way, a 2004 collaboration with Kanye West. DJ Babu (from the DJ crew Beat Junkies), Evidence, and Rakaa joined together in 1992 and released Third Degree and Work the Angles, which were quickly established as favorites in the underground scene and among rap critics. They eventually signed to Capitol Records and in 2000 released The Platform, to more critical acclaim. Their sophomore set Expansion Team was released in 2001, led by the Alchemist-produced single Worst Comes To Worst, which sampled from Mobb Deep's Survival Of The Fittest. Their third album, Neighborhood Watch, was released in 2004 and debuted at #55 on USA's Billboard 200 Albums Chart.
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Dilated Peoples
Ah hey, all--
Attention, ladies and gentlemen *cut and scratched*
[evidence] (iriscience)
Expand and dilate, so by the end of the night
When we put down the mic
Thinkin d-dilated peoples brings heat
Thats guaranteed heat for sure, a pure mix-ture
Some try to do the same but they style aint pure
(a carbon copy) thats right rak it comes out so sloppy
(plus for from crisp) so I leave you wit this
[evidence]
Yo to me it dont matter how dope you write or look
Mcs without a voice should write a book
You heard me properly, claimin that shit you didnt, oh really?
My crews more dedicated than rocky training in philly
Put your gloves on, about to get more than can withstand
The comp they left baffled coffee shops in amsterdam
I never got redemption from an honorable mention
So my lyrics hug the beat wit the tightest suspension (watch out)
Dont fear on turns, of course floor the corners
Yo, thats my drive, got tracks like beehives
You cant pass my gate, a great mistake, you paid the cost
You bigger than me? you screaming shorty no mas
Yo, some think Im clever
Others think Im the one who makes too many references to weather/whether...
Or not Im feelin this beyond words explain
Yo you set up a battle outdoors and pray for rain
Attention ladies and gentlemen *cut and scratched*
[evidence] (iriscience)
Expand and dilate, so by the end of the night
When we put down the mic
Thinkin d-dilated peoples brings heat
Thats guaranteed heat for sure, a pure mix-ture
Some try to do the same but they style aint pure
A carbon copy (thats right ev, it comes out so sloppy)
Plus far from crisp (so I leave you wit this)
[iriscience]
Aiyyo you speak like who you hang wit
And piece like who you paint wit
Everything is merging, no matter who you bank wit
Imagery battle hymns, political poetry
Platform show, by now maybe you know
Who dont scheme, but knows more lines than coke fiends
Closing dark plates, its hot and smoking
Sneaky green slow flow, thought provoking
Leaves mics, turntables and stages broken
Dilated yall, irisciece yall wide awake
Babu revolve while rakka rocks the break
Revolution is a cycle to turn, vital to learn
Next time other neighborhoods are liable to burn
Toys meet the same fate steppin in range
Aint your folks hollering at you bout playin wit flame?
Cant be contained, front rows insane
Alchemist load the track, irisci bullet train
Attention ladies and gentlemen
[evidence] (iriscience)
Expand and dilate, so at the end of the night
When we put down the mic
Thinkin d-dilated peoples brings heat
Thats guaranteed heat for sure, a pure mix-ture
Some try to do the same but they style aint pure
(a carbon copy) thats right rak it comes out so sloppy
Plus far from crisp (babs leave em wit this)
*dj babu scratching*
Can we do it again 2x
My goodness ladies and gentlemen
Babus on ones and twos
Hey