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A ski is a narrow strip of semi-rigid material worn underfoot to glide over snow. Substantially longer than wide and characteristically employed in pairs, skis are attached to ski boots with ski bindings, with either a free, lockable, or partially secured heel. For climbing slopes, ski skins (originally made of seal fur, but now made of synthetic materials) can be attached at the base of the ski.
Originally intended as an aid to travel over snow, they are now mainly used recreationally in the sport of skiing.
The word ski comes from the Old Norse word "skíð" which means stick of wood or ski.
In Norwegian this word is usually pronounced [ˈʃiː]. In Swedish, another language evolved from Old Norse, the word is "skidor" (pl.).
English and French use the original spelling "ski", and modify the pronunciation. Prior to 1920, English usage of "skee" and "snow-shoe" is often seen. In Italian, it is pronounced as in Norwegian, and the spelling is modified: "sci". Portuguese, German and Spanish adapt the word to their linguistic rules: esqui, Schier (a German plural of Ski) and esquí. In Dutch, the word is "ski” and pronunciation was originally [ˈʃiː] as in Norwegian, but since approximately the 1960s changed to [ˈskiː]. Many languages make a verb form out of the noun, such as "to ski" in English, "skier" in French, "esquiar" in Spanish, "sciare" in Italian, "skiën" in Dutch, "esquiar" in Portuguese or "schilaufen" (as above also Ski laufen or Ski fahren) in German.
Yasiin Bey (/jæˈsiːn ˈbeɪ/; born Dante Terrell Smith Bey; December 11, 1973), better known by his former stage name Mos Def (/ˈmoʊs ˈdɛf/), is an American hip hop recording artist, actor, comedian, and activist from Brooklyn, New York City, New York. Best known for his music, Bey embarked on his hip hop career in 1994, alongside his siblings in the short-lived rap group Urban Thermo Dynamics (UTD), after which he appeared on albums by Da Bush Babees and De La Soul. He subsequently formed the trio Black Star, alongside fellow Brooklyn-based rapper Talib Kweli, and Cincinnati producer Hi-Tek and released their eponymous debut album in 1998. He was a major force in late-1990s underground hip hop while under Rawkus Records. In 1999, Bey released his solo debut, Black on Both Sides, under Rawkus and Priority Records. His debut was followed by The New Danger (2004), True Magic (2006) and The Ecstatic (2009).
Prior to his career in music, Bey first entered public life as a child actor, having played roles in television movies, sitcoms, and theater, some of which were under the name Dante Beze. At the age of 14, he appeared in the TV movie God Bless the Child, which aired on ABC in 1988. He played the oldest child in the 1990 family sitcom You Take the Kids, shortly before it was cancelled. In 1995, he played the character "Dante" in The Cosby Mysteries. Since the early 2000s, Bey has been well known for his roles in films such as Something the Lord Made, Next Day Air, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, 16 Blocks, Be Kind Rewind, The Italian Job, Bamboozled and Brown Sugar, as well as for his portrayal of Brother Sam in the Showtime drama series Dexter. He is also known as the host of Def Poetry Jam, which aired on HBO between 2002 and 2007.
Chess [?] it up so picture me give up
They say foolish pride blinds the eyes I can't see that
Downers haters I don't need that
I could do battle on my own I earn all my stitches
I swear I got this own
Talk to haters and I love them
But I'm comfortable in my own skin
Modern day here we [?] all black Louie V right this is the I'm so G
Some things sell them scene
Every day is a skin for the cream knowledge and well being
Only success no other options
Blow up leaves I got this
A rose that arose from conflicts
Now I got the world in my optics
[Hook:]
This world is for the the [?]
If you need something and you needed it there's no way
This world is for the [?]
Make a move gotta act on the fast of debating
I ain't [?] this the best258 gotta stay upon your [?]
Want something to go for it
Only here once need something to show for it
We grab like bottles [?] and we ride hard
No roots with this but I've seen friends die hard
Action [?] where I live [?] over cracked stacks kids kidnapped
Brought their guns put [?] that
I bet you fucked out enemies that you live that
You see the world where I [?] I need like a tourist
A lot of bullshit in this game but I'm all for it
Make my better change [?] out in the story
The world is yours what's the plan
Seat around hoping you're fallen in your head go
Whatever you picture in mind [?] apply grind the strive
Do ti now there's no better time
You gotta take this what I learned from the [?]
Blue wand white follow those rules [?]
[Hook:]
This world is for the the [?]
If you need something and you needed it there's no way
This world is for the [?]
Make a move gotta act on the fast of debating
I ain't [?] this the best258 gotta stay upon your [?]
Want something to go for it