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1st Things First
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Underground Rap
1st Things First was released on August 21, 2001 by Visionaries Crew as a part of the album Leave My Name Out
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Release DateAugust 21, 2001
LabelVisionaries Crew
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM89

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
LMNO
LMNO
Performer
James Kelly
James Kelly
Rap
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Kikuo Nishi
Kikuo Nishi
Songwriter
James Kelly
James Kelly
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Key-Kool and Rhettmatic
Key-Kool and Rhettmatic
Producer
Roger Swan
Roger Swan
Mixing Engineer
Jeremy Cook
Jeremy Cook
Mastering Engineer
Kikuo Nishi
Kikuo Nishi
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

Mislead without guidance
No guidance mislead
Man, they got, you know
Yeah, you know
It's like certain things in life you just must follow
You flew in from where to do what with who?
Impressive, call them the tax write-off crew
Prescribe rhetoric for the sick
L-M-N-O isn't comparable to narcotic
Got it like yesterday's mail
The petrified and frail remove the tail
Make records for sale
When all Heaven breaks loose, Hell's in jail
I wouldn't submit this if I thought it would fail
Not because my skin's pale
I'm an underdog
A slap to the face with knowing I'm under God
Reality's lockjaw, nothing can remove it
First-hand experience will prove it
I'm a truth-seeking missile flying past little fibs
Permanent press the issue on how it is
Physically separated, synchronized mind
Outside assistance, internal conflicts
With song critics, opinionated bullhorns
That's it, hey, it's love o'clock
Cancel MV30, that's a no-show pop
Through it all without saying L-M-N-O's right here
God is the pilot, I must let Him steer
I'm the difference between physical fitness
And spiritual witness
Charge your hit list
Every session's a first kiss
Take the tisk out the task
Enforce separatism like economic class
With talent that lasts
Break the soul out the cast
Every day my flag is half-mast
He kept cool through the heat
Revealed the seeds
Untestable heart, we feel this beat
Straight up we take a stand while others take a seat
Forget hate, happiness is who we greet
First the Creator, second life, third hip-hop
First the Creator, second life, third hip-hop
First the Creator, second life, third hip-hop
First the Creator, second life, third hip-hop
It's inevitable to develop a flow
Show shocking from the start, no stopping
A branch of humanity opposed
They chose to keep their hearts closed
Bags of saturated computer chips clogging bloodstreams
Balance beam acts, converted mattress backs
Jeans built for two, sunlight turned it blue
As far as respect goes, they couldn't catch a flu
I love, not hate you
Repeat it if you will
Headliners don't always fit the bill
In the brain without a drill
Dead bodies chill
No chilling, when we work, we sweat
They know us through airwaves we haven't met yet
Hands in my hair like barrettes
Guidance is certain compared to bets
Immature threats turn regrets
Have them trained like pets
If they only knew the half, they wouldn't be full of it
If they only knew the half, they wouldn't be full of it
There's nothing formally about me, I'm visionary
Life, live it, stop acting scary
First the Creator, second life, third hip-hop
First the Creator, second life, third hip-hop
First the Creator, second life, third hip-hop
First the Creator, second life, third hip-hop
First the Creator, second life, third hip-hop
First the Creator, second life, third hip-hop
First the Creator, second life, third hip-hop
First the Creator, second life, third hip-hop
First the Creator, second life, third hip-hop
Written by: James Kelly, Kikuo Nishi
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