Rules of Engagement 7L & Esoteric (Ft. Count Bass D & J-Live)

[Intro]
One two, one two
For those who do not know, once again
For those who do not know, once again
(yo, check it yo)

[Verse 1: J-Live]
Aiyyo it's somethin' like a twilight zone ep
Rookies in the hall of fame vets gettin' hazed
Has the world gone crazed?
Like, fatal flesh wounds when you just got grazed or
Walking off a point blank shot from a twelve gauge
There's no respect for the rules of engagement
Producers know nothing of arrangement
Emcees with five figure deals and never got up on the stage yet
Knowin' that they styles haven't properly aged yet
Consider these, casualties in the war between art and industry
Fought in the streets, so nobody sells out in vain
It just makes us work harder, on these dope rhymes and beats
Knowing either side ever admits defeat
And screams treason at the first sign of retreat
It's like a never ending struggle in this box of chocolates
It show that even though you got flavor ain't nothing sweet

[Hook]
For those who do not know, once again
For those who do not know, once again