EVIDENCE

[Shadow Hunter]

EVIDENCE

 

[Shadow Hunter]

"I Know"

"I Know"


{Evidence - ohh! Evidence - yeah, yeah yeah...}

"Ladies and gentlemen, without no further adieu
I'd like to introduce to you"

[Evidence:]
The hottest though; lock'n'load
Brand new, Evidence, the people want, here you go
Back again, never left, street hop, no ref
Pack them in, capacity, maximum, no less
Attractin them; old folks askin him
Turn my music down - understand I'm passionate
Up late, no sleep, grind hard, go deep
What's meant to be will be, it's no accident
Years overdue, the solo comin soon
A world premier, face the moment of truth
Crash course, smart enough to understand percentages
Some put in work, never reaped any benefits
Both middle fingers up, pointed at the industry
Not yet, but when the cat's gone you'll be missin me
This my life, I hope you listenin
Windows down, system up, let's go, we makin history

[Chorus: x2]
They say it's not my time but I keep on movin
Cause - I know, I know, I know
Though they don't see my mind it won't stop my movement
Cause - I know, I know, I know

[Evidence:]
Here I go again {EV!} On my own, same road ever known
Only child, wild pops, didn't cry, born alone
Twelve/ten/seven-six, flow heaven sent
One-nine-nine-oh, call him Evidence
To hear one rhyme and one line's flow
Call it medicine, never been the same ever since
I'm a man, got bills, dead Presidents
Coincidentally what I love pays rent
Coincidentally I'm on top of my game
The more I think, the more ink sinks to my pain
And it's a new day, so I expect the worst
Don't quite need a vest, still watch for strays
What's it come to, what else to say?
Shaq's a cop, and the Lakers ain't runnin L.A.?
Shit is crazy out there, they pullin 180's out there
I guess I'll never change my ways

[Chorus]

[Evidence:]
{EV!} They'll never understand the flow
I know, I know, I know
And I don't need new friends, I keep the ones I know
(Yeah I know) I know, I know, I know (I know who my friends are)
And I heard around the way I can't make it on my own
(My own?) I know, I know, I know
(Let them talk, I know what they say)
But this is, all I got, all I breathe, all I know
I know, I know, I know (I don't know what else there is)

[DJ Revolution:]
"Go out on my own, somethin that I gotta do"
"I didn't leave my group, it's just time we all expanded"
"Go out on my own, somethin that I gotta do"
"The Weatherman lands, ready to drop shit"
"Go out on my own, somethin that I gotta do"
"I didn't leave my group, it's just time we all expanded"
"Go out on my own, somethin that I gotta do"
"The rain is on the way because the weatherman predict it"
"Go out on my own, somethin that I gotta do"
"I didn't leave my group, it's just time we all expanded"
"Go out on my own, somethin that I gotta do"
{Evidence - ohh! Evidence - yeah} And that's me
"Go out on my own, somethin that I gotta do"
"I didn't leave my group, it's just time we all expanded"
"Go out on my own, somethin that I gotta do"

(I know, I know, I know)

[Evidence:]
Yeah, as we procede
We lettin it all out
It's the Weatherman LP
Let's get into this shit
Spin that back

 

[Shadow Hunter]

"Mr Slow Flow"

"Mr Slow Flow"
GO!

[Evidence:]
Step it up...
Hear me, feel the funk, yeah

I can smoke a whole eighth in a spliff
Some call that a problem but I call it a gift
Hit the clutch then I start to shift
Turn it up - light my dutch then start to drift
Lost Angel, Westside rider
The official, four-oh-five Friday, sound provider
Underground hitman, hard to hire
Unsigned death threats written in typewriters
Poetic, I'm that type of writer
Got that "Don't call me, I'll call you" type of fire
Fake it 'til you make it, you're such a good liar
Headliners used to not make the flyer
Four-oh-one K, and I don't mean retire
Chase loops, still war all day, I'm in denial
Peace ain't the word to play - it's violence
I ain't have shit good to say, so here's silence...

[Chorus: cuts by DJ Revolution]
[Jay-Z:] "I slow flows y'all to death"

[Evidence:]
Yeah, don't stress, emotions rest
'Til they wanna see my best, as good as it gets
Don't hold weak cards, don't hold regrets
Players, don't change past the seventh inning stretch
Learned from vets and they ain't pet doctors
They the type they arrest in "Clockers"
We sellin out these operas, and don't mean sing
I mean opera house stage we rockin
C-A, all day
Reppin it, party time, excellent
It's perfection kid, I'm not affectionate
That's what my last girl said, too much estrogen
(I'm in trouble) Yeah, that ain't PC
But sometimes that ain't E-V (what can I do) I just feel that way
Right now I'm on my J-O, issue payroll
Speak in codes, 'til we reach another day

[Chorus]

[Evidence:]
{Ay light another one man!}
I used to be Ice-T "Reckless" (RECKLESS)
Wild out like I'd never see braekfast
Nightmares, tiein dreamcatchers
Tryin to run breathless, outta control
I don't give orders, I make suggestions
Then walk away! I've learned my lessons (Ev have patience)
It's simple, they neglect it
Win at chess, still lose at checkers
That ain't weakness, it's a death wish
Choke 'em out; another off the checklist
I came too far not to be respected
And drove too far to hear they closed the guestlist
(You gotta be kiddin me) A new rain out the smokin bar
Umbrellas up, these cats are dogs
And just because it barely ever hails in L.A.
They say I can't reign the game and hail from H.A.?
They crazy!

[Chorus]

[PMD:]
When five-oh roll, they say what's the M.O.
Another rapper was hit, by Mr. Slow Flow

"By Mr. Slow Flow" [scratched]
[Ev:] That's what they call me this year

 

[Shadow Hunter]

"Letyourselfgo"
(feat. Alchemist, Phonte)

"Letyourselfgo"
(feat. Alchemist, Phonte)
[Ev:] Oh no!
{A-A-A-Al-Al-Al-Al-Alchemist}
[Ev:] You gotta let this breathe for a minute
[Ev:] Just let it breathe

[Evidence:]
(Talk to 'em) There's a reason why my friends did cocaine
I sat home at night, tryin to get my biggest pro game
Slow and low, what happened was this
I stayed on my grind, and everything else became last on my list
Let my birds go, go 'head, fly away
The ones that don't come back ain't meant to be caged
It's a brand new day (yes) I'm a brand new me
Change the # on my cell and on the brand new street
I don't wanna keep in touch, I just wanna start fresh
And ain't afraid to die but still got a little left to give
This, Evidence Alchemist hits
Live and direct, no price tag could cover the trip
Shit is the truth, and this is undisputable proof
So understand where we stand in negotiatin loot
Right now you got the two best chefs who got the recipe
This the main course, the weed sold seperately

[Chorus: Phonte]
Aiyyo I'm all about elevatin
I'm on the grind tryin to get mine instead of waitin
So why you hesitatin? (Let yourself go, let yourself go)
(Let yourself go, let yourself go)
If you ain't got a plan, then you are not a man
If you ain't hustlin then we gon' have a problem fam
(Let yourself go, let yourself go)
(Let yourself go, let yourself go)

[Alchemist:]
It's the rhythm jackin, honey slappin, long money bums
I come from Cali cause that's where I'm from
It's the pocket, I'm sittin on top of the snare drum
Full circle, now I'm right back to square one
Some rappers had the game in a smash now they're done
It's crazy how they go just as fast as they come
We were little kids, writin raps, just tryin to have fun
Kickin punchlines and bangin on the table at lunchtime
Now it's the field of rap, they got us all on the frontline
Used to get butterflies in my stomach before showtime
But now I just stand and deliver it
Cause Beni said always make better and bigger shit (ABB)
I'm just perfectin it, I'm not the one who invented it
All this money I'm spendin it, not the person who printed it
The money never motivate, it's just an incent-ti-tive
You tryin to get it like that, your options are limited

[Outro: Phonte]
Aiyyo I'm all about elevatin
I'm on the grind tryin to get mine instead of waitin
So why you hesitatin? (Let yourself go, let yourself go)
(Let yourself go, let yourself go)
If you ain't got a plan, then you are not a man
It's Evidence, A-L-C, we got a problem fam
(Let yourself go, let yourself go)
(Let yourself go, let yourself go)
Uhh, Phon' Tigga, Evidence and A-L-C
Most definitely, we keep it.. we run it..
We do it.. we gun it..
My nigga Evidence whattup (whattup)

[Evidence:]
It's the Weatherman, landin in your area
Who said it doesn't rain in Southern California?
Man they crazy
Stay on my grind...

 

[Shadow Hunter]

"A Moment In Time"

"A Moment In Time"
[Evidence:]
As a kid ma hit me with the truth
Let me know Santa clause was never on my roof
When I lost a tooth, it never went under the pillow
I gave it to my parents' right there, they hit me with dough
Later on I was the all star pitcher
7th grade my girl hit me off, the World's different now
Got to whip a curve ball now
Plus Confidence, that's 3 strikes you're out
Junior high had all the Chicks was on top then
Got to high school shit wasn't poppin
Small fish big pond Kinda got lost in
This new matrix started smoking weed often
I missed the whole 9th grade ditching class, getting no ass
Tryin to get back to the past
The only thing I did do was make this music
Home Friday nights it was confusin
Things changed things I started to notice
The more work I put in, the more people focus
Was like "oh shit, this my ticket"
Enemies before, now tryin to kick it
Pulled out my slump, imagine that
2 years I got my swagger back
In the end the love you take is equal to the love you make
Just a matter of time, that's a fact
On my mom's porch looking at the stars, tellin joey child that's what we are
There we go, my soul, they'll never owe me
My crew rolled, the top, it won't be lonely

[Planet Asia:]
88, Malcolm x books, public enemy
Rockin plain gear, same year lost my virginity
Packin gats we was that active
Middle school 7th grade pill bottles of crack in my jacket
89 got on some? shit
? Full of Truth shit
Hangin with the 8th grade n**** that chew shit
Back then we was still in cars
Give a damn if we knew you
Outside the neighbourhood?
9th grade twisted up high school better looking
Known as an mc
And I'm getting steady pussy
Don't hate the game, hate this player
Since the 6th grade I've been friends with Shake tha Mayor
Met Rasco in 1990 still grimy
Kicked out of school in 10th
But still graduated in 95'n
Remember me the kid who used to ditch school religiously
Who used to break-dance and centipede
12 years later and I'm still the same
This time I'm even more on top of the game
Here we go, my soul, they'll never owe me
My crew rolled, the top, it won't be lonely.

(The time is now, the moment that you waited for)

(It's time to move on I'm going for mine)
(I'm living for the day; this is my moment in time)

 

[Shadow Hunter]

"All Said & Done"
(feat. Kobe)

"All Said & Done"
(feat. Kobe)
[Evidence:]
Yeah, it's E-V, a.k. Ev, you know me, ha ha

I got love for my people, they showed me that
Built my, empire, never one struck back
I show, trust for starters, led by example
Who work harder? Ha ha ha, you kiddin right?
Every bing, catchin a flight
Emergency row, coach, sittin up through the night
Can't stand, you carried in; ain't earned, you married in
You ain't a +Hustler+ like Larry Flynt
Some die violent, rest in peace
Instead of brew, we pourin out gasoline
It's a cold world of course, still tryin to breathe
Tryin to stay on course, in no rush to leave
JUST, stickin tongue in cheek; and speakin of
Speak to my peeps in time with the drum
This the taste to say the least, Weatherman LP
It's the shape of things to come

[Chorus: Kobe (Evidence)]
I have seen, so many pe-ople
I wonder if they knew my name (I ask myself)
Af-ter it's all, said and done
I wonder if they knew my name
(In case you didn't know, they call me Evidence)
Af-ter the fame, af-ter the mu-sic fades away
(Ladies and gentlemen, y'all need to turn it up)
I see, so many pe-ople
I wonder if they knew my name
(It's Evidence, let's go)

[Evidence:]
Khalil, you crazy!
Look - Ev changed his flow, y'all didn't know
The whole time been capable, waitin on a sign to blow
Look, listen, observe, witness
My heart been this since a long time ago
Sleep with my eyes up, hustle never went down
Maybe as a juvenile, that's sealed and dried up
18 turned around, 20/20 focused now
Fans would support, these haters would dickride us
Magic was my idol, Bird my rival
More important than church or bibles when we "Work the Angles"
They start to bounce, so don't hold me liable
C-A, rep Lost Angels
They got it twisted, streets are still danger
People turn quick, friends become strangers
One day, this way, next they change up
Minor leaguers, thinkin they major

[Chorus: + minor ad lib changes]

[Evidence:]
Yeah, more than one hit, on tour at the same time
More than one chick, more than guns clips
More you peep, each line is more than punches
Each rhyme is hungry, didn't pack my lunches
"Marathon" cats are back, that's longevity
I might flip, I'm "Serious" as Steady B
You ain't do it right, we stealin your melody
Or maybe not, cause John Lennon said "Let it Be"
Rappers need radio for self-esteem
I'm on some brand new boombox Radio Raheem
I wonder if my grind has gone in vain
I mean it's my time, but are they on my page
I rap behind the beat but never after the fact
They put they trust in me, never ever sat back
Since that day a loop I'm choppin it
It's make history or sit around watchin it
Life goes by, pick up and drop habits
I duck cops, never caught, "The Eyes Have It"
All said and done I'd do this shit again
I've seen so many people, I wonder if they know my name

[Chorus: second half only, minus ad libs]

 

[Shadow Hunter]

"Perfect Storm"
(feat. Madchild, Rakaa Iriscience)

"Perfect Storm"
(feat. Madchild, Rakaa Iriscience)
[cuts by Babu:]
"Ask the weatherman..."

[Chorus x2: Evidence]
It's the perfect storm, it felt so warm
'Til the rain came, with winds so strong
The Weatherman warned 'em but it felt so calm
'Til things lined up right, and went so wrong

[Evidence:]
Yeah I toured "20/20" twice, 40 days, 40 nights
2 of each bird of my shit, I save ya life
Paid the price, no dice, I'm the nicest
The odds in my favor; Noah, before there's Christ
I'm the holy resurrection of him
I'm the only one that's left, to drop these gems
Clean sweep, cleanliness is Godly
Never been afraid of pain, that's just weakness leavin the body
War is politics by other means, no more than
And if I can't forgive you, the Lord can
And if I don't deliver, I stand by my messages
Never backed out, day one, same ever since
It never end like it's supposed to be
So I took the whole script and rewrote the scene
The first shall be last and the last is first
So when my cup runneth over, it floods the Earth
The boomerang is back, gives the city a crash
Between the water and sky, my reign is trapped
I don't feel shit, no pain, no remorse I'm numb
When I take off it's like I'm on Air Force, One

[Chorus]

[Rakaa Iriscience:]
Yeah, I rhyme invent free
They're blind and then see the Mind of Mencia
I'm like Chappelle, puffin cheeba with my feet up
On the beach in South Africa, not trippin off the media
You thought vampires only roamed in the evening
But they be in boardrooms and they feed at lunch meetings
So even though I might party, smokin and drinkin
I'ma keep at least one eye open when I'm sleepin
Alarm clock rappin while they snooze button slappin
I'm on beats but I know people in the streets clappin
Modified semis to fullys for revolution
Evolution of the final self-defense solution
It is what it is yo, but read between the words too
Rock with Rakaa 'til Babylon drops the curfew
I grind like Stevie Williams or Terry on the curb too
I'm fly, movin dope, sick words, call me bird flu
How the beats rain down and the verses pour
Ev the weather man, breaks it down perfect form
I'm a king with a crown full of perfect thorns
Lookin at Halle Berry, that's a perfect storm

[Chorus]

[Madchild:]
I went from - never feelin better, to feelin under the weather
To takin pills just to escape, I got to get it together
Cause now I know the upside of bein numb
I hear, all these stupid songs and I try to be as dumb
But there's still somethin inside of me that try to see the art
So I decide to be a freedom fighter hidin in the dark
And when you're livin on the road, it gets cold f'real
Enough to turn a warm pure heart of gold to steel
I'm a iron jawed angel, life is painful
Let it rain on my parade, your whole facade is shameful
Swear to God I'm able, but it's the wrong season
Pick all the wrong topics, for all the right reasons
When your empire's crumblin, that's a humblin experience
Joke's over man it's time to get serious
I'm brutally alive with a plan, now understand where I'm from
It's past the point of love I do this for my family and blood
Go out proud I got, God on my chest
Just take a picture of my soul cause it's too wild to posess
Make today count, that's one thing we got in common
Cause we have to realize that tomorrow's not promised yeah

[Chorus]

 

[Shadow Hunter]

"Chase The Clouds Away"

"Chase The Clouds Away"
[Evidence:]
Let some sunlight in [scratched:] {"It's yours!"}
Yeah, open up the window, get some fresh air
Clean out all this shit right now
Uh-huh, that's what I'm talkin about
That's what I mean right now

Today is different - I didn't go right for the weed
I went to the shower first, then I went to eat
Then I came home, sat down fully clothed
{A-A-A-Al-Al-Al-Al-Alchemist} Found this Alchemist beat
Damn, this shit goes... I must be happy today
I must have chased the dark clouds away
I must have done somethin good that no one else saw
Like helped that lady cross the street (your bag's about to fall)
Yeah, non-selfish acts of love
Not to get anything back, just to do it because (y'know?)
I'm happy today, got no ulterior motives
I scratched my 22's but fuck it I'ma keep rollin (it's nothin)
Can't shit get me down, no sir
The world is mine, but I share (okay it's also yours)
The tour is mine, but I share (okay it's also yours)
The girl is mine, but I share (okay it's also yours)
{"It's yours!"}

[Chorus:]
My life makes me (happy) my music makes me (happy)
I musta chased the dark clouds away
Cause today I feel (happy.. happy)
My people make me (happy) my music makes me (happy)
Cause I ain't always (happy)
I musta chased the dark clouds away

[Evidence:]
Yeah, feel this shit right here man
Weatherman {"It's yours!"}

Today is different - I didn't go right for the weed
I woke up, remembered all my dreams
Yeah didn't feel anger, didn't wake up to a stranger
My new girl, my perfect stee'
Yeah, uhh, I stepped out to Venice Beach
From my front door, the shit's about a hundred feet
I seen the sun come down, reflection on the ground
That's my mom shinin down on me (I love you)
L.A. is so crazy if you askin me
But here, they ain't harassin me (they ain't harassin me)
I musta done somethin good back in the day
Maybe Big Block told the hood stay away from Ev
Move on others instead
I'm happy I ain't wound up dead; tell 'em all I'm here
And this ain't a life to play
It's a time to enjoy my day, and I'ma take you there

[Chorus]

[Evidence:]
I don't see none of that today {"It's yours!"}

And it's mine... and I happy-go-lucky
It's just today the world don't feel ugly
And I speak the truth
Everytime I step my feet up inside the booth
Y'know? I woke up today, seen it rainin
I love the sun, but I can't complain (it's Cali)
Don't love my gun, but still I'm aimin
That's the story of a kid and his uzi

[Chorus]

{"It's yours!"}

Hey wait wait a minute Alchemist, stop this shit
I don't know what the fuck I was thinkin about

 

[Shadow Hunter]

"Things You Do"

"Things You Do"


[Evidence:]
Yeah, you know I'm a highly influenced person right?
(Right) Well I listen to what people be tellin me
Sometimes for the good, sometimes for the bad..

[Chorus: x2]
"Why'd you change the things you do!"
They keep tellin me, man they keep tellin me
"Why'd you change the things you do!"
I try somethin new, they keep tellin me

[Evidence:]
They way you stood for yours
Radio don't play, so you set up tours
It's that real shit, how you signed to a label
Vinyl kept independent and made the CD, major
"Why'd you change the things you do!"
They keep tellin me, man you stay reppin your crew
Played your position, and still got your messages through
Paid your tolls, maybe you'd be callin 'em dues
Paved the road L.A. Dodger blue, c'mon
"Why'd you change the things you do!"
You a double threat, produce others yet
on stage when you spit's how you bubble best
Don't hear fuck what they tell me
Caught you in Dallas with Fareye and L.B.
"Why'd you change the things you do!"
How you reached the crowd, how you teach 'em how
Your ten tip shit you did had 'em screamin loud
Then you flipped the script, jumped in the aisle
The greatest show, E-V, no doubt

[Chorus]

[Evidence:]
The way you pushed Babu, to the front of the stage
To the front of your group, but still Dilate, I relate to you
Never started battles, just finished 'em through
As a matter of fact, eternal rest in Proof
Would've loved to seen him 'til we all build in the booth
After I seen you in Tempe on stage was the truth
That night I learned life is short
I never throw away days, Ev's my support, please
"Why'd you change the things you do!"
Only thing constant's change I tell 'em
Most understand, a few against the grain rebellin
I give 'em all to me, the beats knock like Halloween
Got fans, got fiends, they be yellin
"Why'd you change the things you do!"
Need more leaders, most don't speak up
But turn up they speakers, pumpin weak shit
More concerned with sneakers and carryin heat
Don't gangbang, I'm still bangin out these heaters
"Why'd you change the things you do!"
Listen, don't need middlemen to hear your voice
The label don't support, back to Challenge Choice
Back to ABB, back to basic bits
Choppin up loops gritty for the streets

[Chorus]

Hehehe, it's the Weatherman
Take all of that shit with a grain of salt
In one ear and right out the other motherfuckin ear
Unless I agree with you, then I might replay that

"In one ear and right out the other..."

 

[Shadow Hunter]

"Evidence Is Everything"

"Evidence Is Everything"


"Evidence is everywhere!"
[Ev:] Huh, and that's me

[Chorus:]
"Evidence is everywhere!"
And I'm here, and I'm here, and I'm here
"Evidence is everywhere!"
And I'm there, and I'm there, and I'm there

[Evidence:]
September, October, gone 'til November
Through the winter Ev I make it rain
They tryin to pull me out my lane, but the ink been dry
Ain't no smear campaigns, you too late
Never say goodbye, just so long for now
Wait my time, then tell 'em, I'm "Back Again"
I ain't heard you on the radio my friends say
I'm from Cali - they only play the West on Wednesday
CRAZY! I been mistreated
Get love from the chef, still can't get seeded
They measurin love, I'm ranked top-seeded
They measurin sales, I ain't broke even
I see 'em! Other cats, ain't work like I
And they say those who can't do tend to redo
And I try to keep my head above water and dread
Love the music, don't love this bread

[Chorus x2]

[scratching:]
"Baby this Evidence"
[LL:] "The E, the V, the I, the D, the E, the N, the C, the E"
[Rakim:] "Here go the evidence"
"Evidence" "Evidence!" "Evidence" "Evidence"
"Evidence, I'm bringin it"
"In seventy-six, born bomb lyricist
My name is Evidence" "Evidence" "Evidence"
[No I.D.:] "I'm a eyewitness and I got the evidence"
"Evidence" "Evidence!" "Ev-Evidence" "Yo"
"Comes equipped" "Evidence!" "Evi-dence"
[Jay-Z:] "Evidence", "Evidence" "Evidence!" "Evidence"
[Evidence:] "Evidence - got another soundmission"
"Evidence is on the beat, that's my Dilated Peep"
"Chillin with my nigga Evidence" "Got the evidence"
"Evidence, crank it" "Evidence!"
"Make some noise, for one of the illest cats
On the microphone, and the production boards - EVIDEEENCE!"