Nature Of A Sista' - Queen Latifah

Coming from the bitty bitty bottom of the basement

The first

They want to make it to the top too quickly

So I take all the time

Take a look at the flow of the future

If you can’t shake to it, then it don’t suit ya

Break off, back off, beef off, bust off

That is the worst,

Bad this, bad that, who’s bad enough?

For those who are bad, then batter up

I acquainted this rap with my index

So, baby, come on with a rag and some Windex

I’m stepping the step tryna meet me there

I’m avoiding all political fanfare

If you down take a pounding from ya fist-a

For the sound of the nature of a sista

Who’s a king, who’s a queen, who’s tryna bang?

I see myself as a queen but it ain’t for rank

This for all, not one, not for income

But for knowing who and where we descend from

I kick off with a choke, I come crazy new

They call me Mama Zulu but I won’t baby you

I’m not the type to look for a man with cash

But the only thing you get if you’re broke’s a

I dip, then switch, what floor is this?

I go higher than a fire, try to diss

This is a little of my

Rippin tracks, whippin

Right on flow, a few floors ago

I see suites instead of concrete, so

If you down take a pounding from ya fist-a

For the sound of the nature of a sista

Here’s a knick-knack, sit back, hold ya hat

Here’s a big rap, ya got close now get back

I got an army bustin through the enemy’s wall

My thoughts on the situation was «fuck em all»

Salt and pepper said it was time to grow

So me and Spin did em in, now time to go

Yo yo grabbed him, he said «hey, diddle diddle»

While I out of the middle

Sisters in action, strong, real, still complete

I say «what up» cause you can’t come or compete

The La, the Ti Fah booms like a speaker

I hold more soul than a sneaker

Don’t ask if I’m fast, I come swift, sis

Cause I’m passing an ass if you with this

If you down take a pounding from ya fist-a

For the sound of the nature of a sista

Sista