"Roxanne The Truth" lyrics
RZA & Roxanne Shante Lyrics
Stepping up to the microphone, a pioneer female MC
All the way from Queensbridge, New York
Show some love for Roxanne Shanté
Okay, I'm gonna twerk it
Here we go
From Roxanne's revenge to the revenge of Roxanne
Boosted in stores, breaking day with Shan
Off to the studio, laundry, I went
For a pair of Sergio's and I lost my innocence
14 years old when I bust in the door
15, I was the best MC they ever saw
16th birthday party at 54
17, he broke my ribs and left me dead on the floor
Didn't have no home, now I'm back on tour
Some were selling records and some were selling pures
Something happened between Kane and G
I don't know the details, ask Beast and V
Lived with Benny M and Rick James
Had corporate cards with different names
Worked in a hotel, hard as hell
Had a house full of kids, but they could not tell
Got a check from sprite, now I'm back on a flight
No royalty, cause the books weren't right
Hair still long and body still tight
Ask me how I'm living and you know I'm living right
Roxanne Shanté and I'm the muthafuckin truth
Roxanne Shanté and I'm the muthafuckin truth
Roxanne Shanté and I'm the muthafuckin truth
Roxanne Shanté and I'm the muthafuckin truth
Roxanne Shanté and I'm the muthafuckin truth
Back to the bricks, made me a flick
Roxanne Roxanne on Netflix
No more searching for pay, having a nice day
Now it's too cool, Cool V and Cool J
Nas called me and I'm a millionaire
Paid in full, holding Grammys in the air
Miss my mom, Biz and [?]
So you heard the lines, now I got the proof
It's Roxanne Shanté and I'm the muthfuckin truth
Roxanne Shanté and I'm the muthafuckin truth
Roxanne Shanté and I'm the muthafuckin truth
Roxanne Shanté and I'm the muthafuckin truth
So ladies stay focused, keep your eyes on the prize
Watch what you drink and lock your thighs
Never walk into a studio that is dark
And remember, light the knowledge with the knowledge you spark
Light the candle and watch it burn
Because I'm proud of you ladies and it's your turn
Roxanne Shanté and I'm the muthafuckin truth
Roxanne Shanté and I'm the muthafuckin truth
All the way from Queensbridge, New York
Show some love for Roxanne Shanté
Okay, I'm gonna twerk it
Here we go
From Roxanne's revenge to the revenge of Roxanne
Boosted in stores, breaking day with Shan
Off to the studio, laundry, I went
For a pair of Sergio's and I lost my innocence
14 years old when I bust in the door
15, I was the best MC they ever saw
16th birthday party at 54
17, he broke my ribs and left me dead on the floor
Didn't have no home, now I'm back on tour
Some were selling records and some were selling pures
Something happened between Kane and G
I don't know the details, ask Beast and V
Lived with Benny M and Rick James
Had corporate cards with different names
Worked in a hotel, hard as hell
Had a house full of kids, but they could not tell
Got a check from sprite, now I'm back on a flight
No royalty, cause the books weren't right
Hair still long and body still tight
Ask me how I'm living and you know I'm living right
Roxanne Shanté and I'm the muthafuckin truth
Roxanne Shanté and I'm the muthafuckin truth
Roxanne Shanté and I'm the muthafuckin truth
Roxanne Shanté and I'm the muthafuckin truth
Roxanne Shanté and I'm the muthafuckin truth
Back to the bricks, made me a flick
Roxanne Roxanne on Netflix
No more searching for pay, having a nice day
Now it's too cool, Cool V and Cool J
Nas called me and I'm a millionaire
Paid in full, holding Grammys in the air
Miss my mom, Biz and [?]
So you heard the lines, now I got the proof
It's Roxanne Shanté and I'm the muthfuckin truth
Roxanne Shanté and I'm the muthafuckin truth
Roxanne Shanté and I'm the muthafuckin truth
Roxanne Shanté and I'm the muthafuckin truth
So ladies stay focused, keep your eyes on the prize
Watch what you drink and lock your thighs
Never walk into a studio that is dark
And remember, light the knowledge with the knowledge you spark
Light the candle and watch it burn
Because I'm proud of you ladies and it's your turn
Roxanne Shanté and I'm the muthafuckin truth
Roxanne Shanté and I'm the muthafuckin truth
