Roots & Culture

Ah, so that's how you stay!
You only think one way
But I'm not a one-way DJ
Coin! Two sides.
Get that?
Hear this!

Shabba Rankin, reggae people are calling out,
People from east, west, north, and south.
Say I'm the MC with the filthy mouth,
They feel like all I can talk about is pure slackness.
I know my roots and culture,
Who is the route Robert Nesta
And Bunny Wailer followed after,

It's music, I charge for.
Look how the world doesn't stop suffering.
What do black people have under pressure?
Some talk this, and some talk that,
Say everything from Shabba's mouth is slack,
I love roots and reality straight to the max,

Because I'm a real oil-abash.
I love the roots and culture.
To teach all the youngsters,
And all your mother and father.
Honor your mother and father.
So that your days will be longer.
Some talk that, and some talk this,

A lot of them are fighting against slackness lyrics.
You have to please, John Public.
When you're dealing with reggae music.
Shabba Rankin, you’re killing it,
And it is music I charge for,
Want to be a musical ambassador.
I'm going to teach all you youngsters.
Hear this!

Some of them are crying how they want culture,
And some of them want people to be vulgar,
I'd rather stick to my culture.
Than to be a dirty character.
I love my roots and culture,
I'm going to teach all you youngsters.
It's a new page the Ranks turn over
Teach them just like a teacher,
Make them listen to me like a pastor.
Woy yo!

Shabba Rankin, all reggae people are calling out,
People from east, west, north, and south,
Say I'm the MC with the filthy mouth.
They feel like all I can talk about is pure slackness.
Know my roots and culture,
See how black people are suffering,
It's what has black people under pressure,
Just because we don't stick together.
Woy yo!

United we stand, and divided we fall,
Black man, know yourself before your back is against the wall.
Ten times rise, and ten times fall,
Oh Shabba is stronger than the Great Wall of China.
Know my roots and culture,
It's a new page I turn over
Made up my mind to teach the youngsters
Teach the youth just like a teacher
Make them listen to the Ranks like a pastor.

Some talk this, and some talk that,
Say everything from my mouth is slack.
I love roots and reality straight to the max,
I can't understand how black can kill black.
I know my roots and culture,
Who is the root Robert Nesta,
And Bunny Wailer followed after,
What about Jacob and Peter?

Jimmy the Pioneer in Jamaica
Knows about your roots and your culture,
Or else you will fade out forever,
Live good in your neighborhood,
Live good and live good as you should.
Shabba Rankin, you’re killing it,
It is music I charge for,

Some talk this, and some talk that,
Say everything from Shabba's mouth is slack.
I love roots and reality straight from the max.
Because I am a real oil-abash
I love my roots and culture,
It's a new page I turn over,
Teach the youth just like a teacher,
Make them listen to the Ranks like a pastor.

Come now!
See, you just!
Jump around if you love culture,
You love culture, you’re going to free Mandela.
Come now!
Wine up your line if you love culture.
Tell Shabba to stop being vulgar.
Change up my style and I change my order.