It Ain't Hard To Tell
It Ain't Hard To Tell

Nas - It Ain't Hard To Tell Lyrics

Take a deep dive into the lyrical genius of one of hip-hop's most respected figures. In "It Ain't Hard To Tell," Nas uses intricate wordplay and vivid imagery to express his prowess as an MC, his cultural identity, and his resilience in the face of adversity.… Read more

Hip-Hop/Rap
Apr 14, 2014
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It Ain't Hard To Tell Lyrics

The mic check is life or death, breathing a sniper's breath
I exhale the yellow smoke of buddha through righteous steps
Deep like The Shinin', sparkle like a diamond
Sneak a uzi on the island in my army jacket lining
Hit the Earth like a comet, invasion
Nas is like the Afrocentric Asian, half-man, half-amazing
And my physical, I'll express through song
Delete stress like Motrin, then extend strong
I drank Moet with Medusa, give her shotguns in hell
From the spliff that I lift and inhale, it ain't hard to tell

The buddha monk's in your trunk, turn the bass up
Nas, stories by Aesop, place your loot up
Nas, I analyze
Inhale from the L, school a fool well, you feel it like braille
It ain't hard to tell, I kick the skill like Shaquille holds a pill
Vocabulary spills I'm ill
Plus 'Matic, I freak beats slam it like Iron Shiek
Jam like a tech with correct techniques
They analyze me, surprise me, but can't magnetize me
Scanning while you're planning ways to sabotage me
I leave 'em froze like heroin in your nose
Nas'll rock well, it ain't hard to tell

This rhythmatic explosion, is what your frame of mind has chosen
I'll leave your brain stimulated, niggas is frozen
Speak with criminal slang, begin like a violin
End like Leviathan, it's deep well let me try again
Wisdom be leaking out my grapefruit troop
I dominate break loops, giving mics men-e-straul cycles
Street's disciple, I rock beats that's mega trifle
And groovy but smoother than moves by Villanova
Yet still a soldier, I'm like Sly Stallone in Cobra
Packing like a rasta in the weed spot
Vocals'll squeeze glocks, MC's eavesdrop
Though they need not to sneak
My poetry's deep, I never fell
Nas's raps should be locked in a cell
It ain't hard to tell, 20 years

Writer(s): John Bettis, Gene Redd, Roy Handy, Cleveland Horne, Robert Bell, Ronald Nathan Bell, Robert Mickens, Dennis Thomas, Richard Westfield, George Brown, Claydes Smith, Steven M. Porcaro, William Paul Mitchell, Nasir Jones
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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What is the Meaning of It Ain't Hard To Tell?

Take a deep dive into the lyrical genius of one of hip-hop's most respected figures. In "It Ain't Hard To Tell," Nas uses intricate wordplay and vivid imagery to express his prowess as an MC, his cultural identity, and his resilience in the face of adversity. The song is a testament to Nas' ability to navigate through life's challenges with wisdom and strength, likening himself to a half-man, half-amazing entity. He also asserts his dominance in the rap game by comparing his skills to sports figures and iconic characters. The underlying message is clear: Nas is not just a rapper; he's a storyteller, philosopher, and poet whose words carry significant weight - it ain't hard to tell.

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