From the roots of the Bronx to the streets of Compton, Black rappers rise, their stories never forgotten. Grandmaster Flash, laid the tracks, DJ spin, Birthed a movement, hip-hop's original sin. (Verse 2) Biggie and Pac, East Coast, West Coast fire, Legends in the game, their bars never expire. Nas told the world, "It Was Written" in the stars, Jay-Z hustled hard, now he's raising the bar. (Verse 3) Queen Latifah, she reigned supreme, Breaking boundaries, living the dream. Kendrick Lamar, with his conscious flair, Speaking truth to power, his lyrics laid bare. (Verse 4) OutKast brought the South, that ATL sound, Missy Elliott, innovator, breaking new ground. Today we see the torch passed down the line, J. Cole, Cardi B, keeping the culture alive.