Run (Freestlye)
Raekwon · Other Songs - Raekwon
[Intro: Raekwon]
Son! Come on, man
Leave them Phillies, man, we out, man, let's go, man...
[Raekwon]
I skated through the back of the building, hit the steps up
Ran up in Kay crib, lay daddy rest
I had to break free, police on me and they FB's
Yelling "I think his name Lex, that's his aunt, freeze"
That's when I hit the window, indo' coming out the back room
Boom, Pretty and his man, Black Caesar
Damn, they saw me and they bustin' at me
Cab just missed me, plus them goochie frames, foul, that's six fifty
Stop back at suite, them leaf defense slid through my man garden
Yelled out 'pardon', kept it moving, peace
Build be gone, ain't no honor amongst thieves
Please, plus they heard I'm getting parmagane cheese
And I won't stop moving til the metal dig me
Say word, yo, make 'em work for it, young rookie, y'all need me
That's when it is, what it is, if it's that or the cup
But in the ill gangstas book what they niggaz do is
(Run) That's what it is, what it is, yo
(Run) That's when they try to get biz to niggaz
Gold objects, flying through the projects
Young thugs is ducking, send babies to Spofford
Son! Come on, man
Leave them Phillies, man, we out, man, let's go, man...
[Raekwon]
I skated through the back of the building, hit the steps up
Ran up in Kay crib, lay daddy rest
I had to break free, police on me and they FB's
Yelling "I think his name Lex, that's his aunt, freeze"
That's when I hit the window, indo' coming out the back room
Boom, Pretty and his man, Black Caesar
Damn, they saw me and they bustin' at me
Cab just missed me, plus them goochie frames, foul, that's six fifty
Stop back at suite, them leaf defense slid through my man garden
Yelled out 'pardon', kept it moving, peace
Build be gone, ain't no honor amongst thieves
Please, plus they heard I'm getting parmagane cheese
And I won't stop moving til the metal dig me
Say word, yo, make 'em work for it, young rookie, y'all need me
That's when it is, what it is, if it's that or the cup
But in the ill gangstas book what they niggaz do is
(Run) That's what it is, what it is, yo
(Run) That's when they try to get biz to niggaz
Gold objects, flying through the projects
Young thugs is ducking, send babies to Spofford
Run (Freestlye)
Released as a freestyle track by Raekwon, 'Run' stands as a testament to the rapper's raw lyrical prowess and his signature East Coast flow. While often associated with the gritty, sample-heavy sound of his seminal album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx [1995], this specific recording highlights his ability to deliver complex narratives without relying on traditional production. The track exemplifies the raw energy and technical skill that defined the late 1990s hip-hop landscape, showcasing Raekwon's capacity to maintain high velocity while delivering intricate wordplay. It remains a key example of his solo discography, reflecting the unfiltered intensity characteristic of his work during that pivotal era of music.