Hannibal Stax - Salute to the Ill Kid [tekst, tłumaczenie i interpretacja piosenki]

Never be another
My lyrical spiritual brother
As you was send above us
Travel in harmony
Peace and blessing beloved

To the ill kid [Rest in peace]
Baldhead Slick [Rest in peace]
Gifted Un' Rhymes U' [Rest in peace]
My brother Keith Elam [Rest in peace]

Word, I won't ever forget, the first time I heard you spit
I was a wild juvenile doing dirt and shit
But I related to your style and the knowledge you kicked
These are the words that I manifest
That day became a Gang Starr fan I guess
Cause even though we gigged on how you and Preem was dressed
I knew in my heart that you was talented and blessed
Reminded me of Malcolm X, rebel with a cause
Like a judge you held court and laid down law
On the real killed fake MC's
[?] recruited me from Brooklyn
Flew me overseas on tours
Believed in me even when I was unsure
Ask g'ma', lord knows I needed a mentor
Out here flashing heat, hot cold as the winter
Sincerely hope you know how much you meant to us

Salute to the ill kid [Rest in peace]
Baldhead Slick [Rest in peace]
Gifted Un' Rhymes U' [Rest in peace]
My brother Keith Elam [Rest in peace]

Pardon me as I flash back to '03
Gang Starr featuring H. Stax and NYG'z
Same team chasing our dreams
That was right around the time, everything changed it seems
On the strength of that first e-mail sent to Preem
I'll introduce nigga who, to my gangster lean
Your advise showed me how to keep my hands clean
[?], it's red light green

All respect due from the honorable H. Stax
My condolences to the Elam family
Ayo Preem, I got you

And to the ill kid [Rest in peace]
Baldhead Slick [Rest in peace]
Gifted Un' Rhymes U' [Rest in peace]
My brother Keith Elam [Rest in peace]

Salute to the ill kid [Rest in peace]
Baldhead Slick [Rest in peace]
Gifted Un' Rhymes U' [Rest in peace]
My brother Keith Elam [Rest in peace]

Love you nigga