Ital (The Universal Side) The Roots (Ft. Q-Tip)

[Hook:]
Everybody reppin'
From the Illadelph side (From the Illadelph side)
To the New York side (To the New York side)
To the Universal side (To the Universal side)
Everybody reppin'
From the Illadelph side (Illadelph side)
To the New York side (To the New York side)
To the Universal side (To the Universal side)

[Verse 1: Q-Tip & (Black Thought)]
(Abstract) I wanna be able to reach an MC
And reach a little child in the same degree
And my elders excel
I mean, what the hell? We might as well bridge these gaps
And all, before we fall in the fire

[Verse 2: Black Thought]
There's a million MC's up on a plan they call real, tryin' to set it
Profess mic techniques illegit
Inaccurate perceptions of reality embedded in they mind
Thus, they rhyme I discredit
Check it out now!

[Verse 3: Q-Tip]
I use my music, implement it with jewels and sport tools
To inspire all these too-cool fools who say "Screw school"
'Cause they don't see the conspiracy
That's put here to trap you and me, but we can get out