Won’t Be Long Rakim (Ft. Tracey Horton)

[Intro: Rakim]
In the words of the late, great Martin Luther King
"How long? Not long" ...
Won't be long, uh huh
Uh, uh
Sing along

[Hook: Tracey Horton] (with Rakim ad-libs)
It won't be long 'til the trouble and the struggle is gone
The hustle make the struggle get gone
It's hard to make a move, we strugglin
Everybody hate to lose but they love to win
It won't be long 'til the world sings the words to our song
That way we forever live on
Back on my grind, I'm hustlin
It's just a matter of time and I'll come up again

[Verse 1: Rakim]
They told me hustle never prolong
But I got caught up in the struggle like a slow song (uh huh)
'Cause my love and respect for this is so strong
I question the state of hip-hop (uh), major labels, etc. and so on (uh)
The show'll go on, still fiend to get my blow on
But if it's like this, then I might quit
But hold on (uh), this can only go wrong but for so long (uh huh)
Get right quick or I might flip
Try to keep a tight lip, not to complain
Ramblin', mind scramblin' cause patience ain't blockin the pain (uh uh)
Mic sick, lyrics is still locked in the brain (uh huh)
Like Mike Vick sittin in jail watchin the game (uh)
I wait 'til the day I can play my position (yeah)
Or should I say the day I obey my addiction (uh huh)
Then complete my legacy (uh)
Without compromising my artistic integrity (come on)