Let Knowledge Drop

2Pac · The Lost Tapes [1994]

[2pac]

Let knowledge drop

Why should I be forced to play dumb?

I know where I came from so I'm going to claim some

But rocking to the top where the cream of the crop

Suckers calling the cops but they can come and get dropped

Stop think of the past the brothers that die for

Sucker to try for never to cry more

Tricks to hold his back but we'll see at the end

He's a fake not a friend

So he's thinking of when he can backstab grab or go your hole

Now I know the reason we must excel

Cause if we don't we'll end up in the cell

Move on be strong with unity

Cause that's the only way to build communities

Lies are told but yo lives must move on

And never stop open your mind to this rhyme and let it drop



[Chorus]

Drop that [3x]

Let knowledge drop



[Rock]

Yo I'm running so I refuse to stop

Get sweated by them sell out cops

And I wink cause I pin the opposition

I'm on a mission to preach and teach to reach

So listen up to the flavor I gave you now dropping it

We folks know ballers know no stopping it

Dropping knowledge like the ay bomb dilly as napalm

I got you scared all you got to do is stay calm

For the simple fact that I'm black and educated

Proud of who am I and you hated

So all I have tried for this many have die for this

You see it and you hear it and you loving it

Now you buying this always keep your head look to the mountain top

Aiyyo rock and let knowledge drop



[Chorus]

Drop that [3x]

Let knowledge drop



[2pac]

People rush when I hype this because you can write this

You constantly bite this

Thought that you could get me but you sweating me too close

Caught with the dope dose

Now suckers get toast wondering who you tossed

Cause you feeling the full force

Like what you hearing so your checking with the source

Tupac brother with the rhymes to rock on

Dizzy gets busy by putting beats to drop on

Amateurs get damaged if you try to attack me

Suckers get jealous cause the girls get at me

I'm not conceited but defeated I won't be

As long as there's dope beats I'll never be lonely stop

And let me breathe a minute

Aiyyo Dizzy what's up put the base back in it



[Chorus]

Let knowledge drop [3x]



[Rock]

By any means neccessary it's kind of scary

Knowledge of the hands of adversaries

Makes them the larger leader kind of guerilla control

I was waiting for a prayer GOD gave me a goal

I refuse to be busting like a sucker for I'm fighting like a titan

And run you down like a truck

I'll take a chance I go as far as rock can see

Not mediocrity thinking security you got deal with me

Knowledge appealed to me

Pay back's a mutha if you steal from me

The bass pumps as the speakers pop the house jump

And knowledge drops



[Chorus]

Drop that [3x]

Let knowledge drop

Strictly strictly yea dope [till end]

Let Knowledge Drop

Let Knowledge Drop stands as a compelling song in 2Pac's extensive discography, showcasing the raw energy that defined his early career. Released on The Lost Tapes [1994], the track captures the West Coast rapper during a pivotal period of artistic development. The recording highlights his signature blend of social consciousness and street-level storytelling, hallmarks that would later propel him to global stardom. This song reflects the urgent, rhythmic delivery that characterized his work throughout the mid-nineties, offering listeners a glimpse into the creative process behind his most celebrated albums. As part of a broader catalogue that includes anthems like Changes, this track reinforces his status as a defining voice in hip-hop history, demonstrating his ability to craft memorable narratives within the genre.