http://www.starpower.bandcamp.com/track/rod-only-knows
 
I guess that's the defining line in the opening song of my tape. Wesley Snipes says it in "White Men Can't Jump" and I've always wanted to use it, just had to wait 'til it made sense.

It went so f-cking perfectly w/the Grand Puba line I used next -
 
"I don't front on my brothers/I take care of them before I take care of others."
 
I know a lot of people think rappers are unoriginal when they quote other rappers, but that technique has long existed in all forms of music and literature, referencing great works. Some of the very greatest literary works of all history do this, including the "Declaration of Independence."
 
Anyway, I don't care enough about other's opinions to...um...um...try to remember what I was saying so I can complete this thought, lol.

http://www.starpower.bandcamp.com/track/rod-only-knows
 
Besides, when you come up w/lines like, "Rhymes hold weight/like 150something in Broadway/pick a block, I'm sure the simile'll hold up..." then nobody can tell you nothin'. Nada.
 
Funny thing is, Juju from the legendary underground group The Beatnuts quoted this line to me at a show as one he really felt:

"Big-up to all races, but we's the original!"

Different quotes for different folks.
 
I named the song "Rod Only Knows" because I'm so creative I changed a whole one letter in the original song title. Guess which letter, lol.

So, yeah, download the song, and the album. Download the sh-t out of it, and hopefully, you've discovered some cool new music this summer.

http://www.starpower.bandcamp.com/track/rod-only-knows


Left to right: Merc, StarPower, Shaka, Just Holla, Cavalier