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Break it Down

The lyrics and videos of mainstream hip-hop often present a world of violence and drugs, new-found wealth and materialism, homophobia and misogyny. It doesn't have to be that way. Express your own ideas about what hip-hop should be, take a look at the songs below and let us know what you think.

Warning! The following pages contain sexual imagery and strong language. Contains explicit lyrics (included for critical review and commentary).
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By KOKAYI
THIS BIZ IS LIKE THE LIFE OF CHRIST AND THUS
YOU GET YOUR SHOT TO SHINE AND ONLY RISE ONCE
EVERYTHING AFTER THAT'S A COMING REVELATION
40 DAYS IN THE WILDERNESS AND ALL TEMPTATION
THEY OFFER THE WORLD THROW PALMS ON THE ROAD
YA MAN'LL DENY YOUR THRICE WHEN YOUR STAR GETS COLD
COMBACK FROM THE . . . READ MORE LYRICS »
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By david marshall a.k.a lil d
im the one you can find rockin them air force ones yeah im the one who you can find on your courner spittin out rhymes like a machine gun yeah im the one who got all them dime pieces calling me honey bun yeah im the one lil d who . . . READ MORE LYRICS »
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By david marshall
yeah you been on a role for a while for a while but you done hit a bump its ya boy lil d and i might be young but i still keep stacks like donald trump which means im the boss and every day im hustlin like rick ross yeah . . . READ MORE LYRICS »
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SHAD$W of Sol Productions & Red Galaxy Records
By (James Carter) alias - SHAD$W feat. Lady T.C.
I believe in a power higher than myself,
And to all of you listening to this record you and everyone else,
I believe all man was created equal,
Martin Luther you know what we need a sequel,
I wish and believe all life should be long,
T.C. baby sing SHAD$W'S song.

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By Juice Lee
its the ending of 05 I’m 10 years deep and still alive I'm still spitting life on my tracks and staying wise thought change would happen soon after my first LP but the only change I seen was the change within me there’s still no money still no dame still . . . READ MORE LYRICS »
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By Bobby Brown
(verse 1)
yesterday i saw you, why did you do that yo. Knocked my teeth out now i wanna shout YO YOU YO.I saw you today seeing you watching me while I was watching you yo yo yo.

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Hey you listen here,
Walk into the room
you dont have to scream i . . . READ MORE LYRICS »
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By Caleb
Verse 1:
it's been a while so I chose to write this poem
I hope they see what I show 'em, catch what I'm throwin'
I'm here to start a revolution or a racket
I've been shafted, then crafted a song to help me not be distracked
you lie like the sidewalk
you get burned because . . . READ MORE LYRICS »
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By Mr. Redeyez
(HOOK)We trapped see the facts remains,niggas still die in chains
What kind of slave shit is that,that's a shame niggas still die in chains

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Now whats this chain gon cost me,not my life cause I be damned if I'm gon die ova a cross piece
let yall tell my family . . . READ MORE LYRICS »
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Bazialini of Bazialini Music Group.
By Bazialini
Audio Recording
We ballin Off the Wall like this.... READ MORE LYRICS »
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By a. que martin
CONSUMERIST




Sorta like an advocate, a consumerist or a lobbyist
Which 1 is the greediest, wit special interest
Wine n dine those wit the tightest grip
Who’ll clip n rip ya off the quickest, if ya turn ya head
Like well fed, over pampered contestants
Children caught in the midst of a controversy
Just where was ya . . . READ MORE LYRICS »
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