Artist: GZA/Genius
Song: intro
[small boy]
It was the summer of '77.
NewYork was just recovering from the raves due to the blackout.
HipHop was young and growing rapidly, it was during that time when my father would oftent make journeys accross waters. From Shaolin on his [not clear?] to where many say this art form started. The ferry, or the boat, as most called it, was a floatin' forum, for talent especially MC's, who would often battle while in route to the city. It was on the boat, where he would sharpen his sword on neighborhood MC's, preparing for the battles that were soon to come...
