We Don't Rock, We Rap
Schoolly D · Other Songs - Schoolly D
It'€™s like that
You thought it was gone
But now I'€™m back
Standin on stage in a hell of a rage
Fake rock N rollers put you back in your cave
I don'€™t like rock N roll I never did
Didn'€™t evne like when I was a little kid
You'€™s a longhaired freak
Seven days a week
Making money in leather
I make money in sneaks
I don'€™t like rock N roll cause rock is rambling
Rather hear rap cause rock is handling
Long haired suckaz get out of my face
Cause me and Code Money running the place
We RAP!
We don'€™t rock we rap
1, 2 3, 4 (4x)
You is capastetic
You know you can bet it
I take you rock N rollers man you never get wet it (?)
Code cut the records down to the bone
I'€™m the only MC that rock the microphone
For your information, in this nation
It'€™s all about that rap creation
Another motivation, domination
I'€™ll be I'll as innovation
It'€™s a killer, no it'€™s a thriller
Yo Code how about a miller
We don'€™t rock we rap
We Don't Rock, We Rap
Schoolly D's 'We Don't Rock, We Rap' stands as a foundational anthem of the East Coast hip-hop scene, released during the mid-1980s when the genre was solidifying its identity. The track serves as a direct rebuttal to the prevailing rock music dominance of the era, asserting the distinct power and cultural relevance of rap. As one of the artist's most recognizable early works, it exemplifies the raw energy and lyrical directness that would define his career and influence a generation of rappers. The song's enduring legacy lies in its ability to champion the voice of the street, establishing a blueprint for the aggressive, narrative-driven style that became central to hip-hop's evolution. It remains a pivotal recording that highlights the transition from party rap to a more serious, socially conscious art form.

