The summation of my likes, as seen in one man.

It’s kinda fresh you listen to more than hip-hop 

and I can catch you in the mix from beauty to thrift shop 

Plus you ship hop when it’s time to, thinkin you fresh 

Suggestin beats I should rhyme to 

At times when I’m lost I try to find you 

You know to give me space when it’s time to 

My heart’s dictionary defines you, it’s love and happiness 

Truthfully it’s hard tryin to practice abstinence 

The time we committed love it was real good 

Had to be for me to arrive and it still feel good 

I know the sex ain’t gon’ keep you, but as my equal 

it’s how I must treat you ….

[Common, “The Light”]

hip hop hooray.

hip hop hooray.