[Intro: DJ Premier & Nas]
Ayo, Nas, you know what I wanna do?
Let's take it back to a classic breakbeat joint and get busy on that
Shoutout to Breakbeat Lenny and Breakbeat Lou, come on
One-two, one-two

[Chorus]
Break— for how I hip-hop (Yo)
For my n***as in the Bridge (Yo)
For my n***as in the Bridge (Yo)
For my n— n***as in the Bridge (Yo)
For my nig— n***as in the Bridge

[Verse 1: Nas]
First off, I wanna thank the pioneers for makin' this possible
Fake humbleness, snake dummy shit is intolerable
Livin' by principle, stayin' honorable
Women in swimmin' suits by the pool, I'ma slide with a few
Every chance was spoiled, no enhancement pill
No deer antler oil, and they panties be soiled
I know some n***as that'll damage your squad
You amateurs play with a man, I send savages charged
It ain't no sit downs, too late to fix it, you 'bout to take a visit
To your maker, ass kissin' don't make a difference
Cash givin' might give you a pass, you can pay me
But I'm too rich now, so all that money, you can save it
So get down on the pavement
Hangin' with Nas, tell your homies how your day went
Rockin' with Preem is nothin' short of amazin', feel me
I boosted the street rap, the truth over beats rap
The earth been here over a billion years deep rap
That new S-Class rider music with your seat back
I'm the student who grew up to teach rap, these facts
This that Nas with his teeth cracked, I spark, they retreats back
[Chorus]
The smooth criminal on beat breaks (Beat breaks)
Break— for how I hip-hop (Yo)
For my n***as in the Bridge (Yo)
For my n***as in the Bridge (Yo)
For my n***as in the Bridge (Yo)
For my nig— n***as in the Bridge (In the Bridge)

[Verse 2: Nas]
When I'm quiet, they all find I'm out of sight, out of mind
As soon as I'm back on they ass, they bitchin' and cryin'
Or how they hatin', wanna cause me damage
Just 'cause the Rolls is all black like the space between the stars and the planets
I might just pause a minute
Check the vibe, old school styles been augmented
You heard everything 'til Nas vocal cords hit it
Good Lord, now is it me, or is they hard-headed?
Preemo beats are water, let your thoughts dissolve in it
Remember, Nas like a father to the fatherless
We take the pain, smile and mix it with street knowledge and
Hop the turnstile back when I was a problem in
Avia high tops, I should've been modelin', model citizen
They sayin' I'm cryin' victim just 'cause I'm spittin' lines and get me some ends
Two 1200s, a mixer, plug my mic in
Holdin' my mics like I'm huggin' lightnin', the concrete breaks
Get slapped by the soundwaves from the early days
Feel it in your vertebrate, go DJ
[Chorus]
Freestylin'—, cut— cut—, DJ
The smooth crim— criminal on beat breaks (Beat breaks)
Break— for how I hip-hop
For my n***as in the Bridge
For my n***as in the Bridge
For my n***as in the Bridge
For my nig— n***as in the Bridge