[Verse 1] Some people call me Shanie, some people call me Rox And those who try to diss I just knocks them out the box 'cause I'm Shanti and why'all know the routine And here we go again, so all hail the queen I left you for a while but it was worth the wait Because it gave me just enough time to create A funky rhythm that's guaranteed to move the world Have the party people screamin' out "Go on Girl!" Just like Diana Ross I'm the boss And those who disapprove you can go for yours But to think a girl like me, ha, is easy to take You should treat me like Nell Carter, Give Me a Break 'cause I'm the super female that's called Shanti And like Hurricane Annie I'll blow you away Whenever I'm in a battle, yo, I don't play So you best go about your way and have a nice day... [Verse 2] A lotta MC's today really know how to please But I gave birth to most of them MC's So when it comes around to the month of May Send me your royalty check for Mother's Day Because yo, ya know, ya can't deal with this I'm Shanti the microphone grandmistress A pioneer like Lola Folana With a name that stands big like Madonna Speakin' of Madonna some girls on the mic Rap like virgins and get real tight But I get loose with the rhymes I produce That's why I'm queen of the crew with the juice 'cause I'm the super female that's called Shanti And like Hurricane Annie I'll blow you away Whenever I'm in a battle, yo, I don't play So you best go about your way and have a nice day... [Verse 3] Shanti, the baddest around And a name like that can be broken down As Supreme Highness Almighty Noble Topics Exponent And any title for a girl, you can believe I own it 'cause to me there ain't nuttin' fresher For me to rock...my pleasure I'll pick up the microphone and start rockin' Say the funky rhymes that have the people clockin'... Me, the S-H-A-N-T-E Good lookin', never took'n female MC I'm five foot four, maybe a little bigger Brown skin complexion with a nice figure Yes, the super female that's called Shanti And like Hurricane Annie I'll blow you away Whenever I'm in a battle, yo, I don't play So you best go about your way and have a nice day... [Verse 4] You may remember the voice from a few years ago When I first came out and dissed UTFO I chilled for a while, I put down my pen But now some suckas from the Bronx got me started again Now I'm not out to diss the whole Boogie Down Just a featherweight crew from that part of town You made a little record and then you start frontin' Tried to diss the Juice Crew but ain't hurt nuttin' Now KRS-ONE you should go on vacation With that name soundin' like a wack radio station And as for Scott La Rock, you should be ashamed When T La Rock said "It's Yours", he didn't mean his name So step back peasants, poppin' all that junk Or else BDP will stand for Broken Down Punks 'cause I'm an All-Star just like Julius Erving And Roxanne Shanti is only good for steady servin'