(feat. Rakaa Iriscience (Dilated Peoples))

[Cuts by Chief Xcel and DJ Babu]



An open microphone can be dangerous

Let's tune in on two of the greatest MCs out there



[Chorus]

[Rakaa, Gift of Gab]



Passion

The will to win, the spark within

Passion

The strength within the hearts of men

Passion

The drive to press, to strive for best, to rise

You've just arrived the quest is driven through

Passion

To play through pain and love the game

Passion

To break the chain and blaze the flame

Passion

The fight for rights to love your life, to rise

You've just arrived the quest is driven through

Passion



[Rakaa]

Propaganda, positive propositions

Politician, musician and a triple optician

Still part of my missions to slaughter the opposition

Critics that don't get it, I tell 'em to stop bitchin'

I do without blacks, I've done it without cash

Strictly for the love of the art - that's passion

Flashin', rappin' or jammin' or soundblastin'

When Quannum meets Expansion, this is what happens



[Gift of Gab]

Runnin' through the jungle with a flare gun

Arrow-arms, zoning out my mind

Like I was hooked on hero-ine

Take the fire, turn it up and blaze whole forest down

Pullin from within' the inner insane warrior

California to the District of Columbia

Hella high octane, lookin' through a lazy eye

All ablaze, fire, flames, lightin' up the sky

Runnin' through the burnin' sun, yellin'

Ride, nigga ride, nigga ride..



[Chorus]

[Rakaa, Gift of Gab]



Passion

The will to win, the spark within

Passion

The strength w