Gang Starr

[Lil Fame] Here comes the revolutionist, executionist Flip a triple six into three nines, cause a crucifix Each man holdin, no man foldin Coast is clear and Premier's in the green tank rollin Prepare, get on your post and stand clear They wantin to shut us dow...

I'm 2 deep and yes much too complicated my lines when stated are quite often underrated so consider it a privilege to hear this those weak-minded opinions could never come near this for my outlook on life is a profound view whil the suckers act down thinking t...

[Guru] Chumps tryin me, but when they eyein me I build in skills, and to enhance my chances I'm thrilled, to be involved with solvin all the problems, with the way that the sound has gone down, so I frown at the scene where you be takin it, and like the winds...

It has come to our attention that a mysterious force is LOOSE.. somewhere in outer space." "The mysteries of creation are there." "Up in the sky?" "Up in the sky." "The moon and the planets are there. And new hopes for knowledge and peace are there. And the...

Take the money never have to run" (3X) "Here's how it goes.." [Guru] All for the cash man, niggaz'll be ready to blast man Mad hoes, 'll be quick, to give up the ass man Traitors, they'll be robbing your stash man Don't wanna end up like the last man If the p...

[Guru] Parahraphs, portraying my viewpoint So stay attentive, cause this is a new joint From the G-A-N-G with the info Lyrical elements emerge from the intro Forming a poetic mass over pathetic trash Other writers are outclassed Surpassed by the words and the...

[Guru] It's like, a friendship, and a business partnership And, we have to always be concious of the difference between em; because y'know, some things can happen that'll ruin one or the other, so we alwa-we always stay concious of those things Those obstacles...

I'm like a sniper rhymes'll strike ya when I'm rockin mad chicks be jockin' when the G Starr's talking And that's because my word is bond I get much fan mail and I always respond So tell your hon to write me too make sure she puts attention Mr. Guru Brothers k...

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Intro(phone conversation): Yo what up son? -Yo what up kid? Yo, you holdin your head up? -I'm tryin to man, but the system is shady Word man they always man, they always tryin to keep a good brother down, but I'm sayin We still, you know we got love for you so...

Expanding the depth of your brainpower Ours is a better gift, not to be bragging nor lolligagging I can see dimensions of sound and light around my mic Transmitting lyrics like teletype Reacting to a beat in a whisper And like a transistor, I'm sounding dope w...

[Guru] Ah so now ya got me pissed off, blast off lift off Time for me to twist off a vocal fist off into your domepiece, Homepeace, I heard your chick wants to bone me I get, wild like rugby, respected like Bugsy Don't even ask me, cause I'm livin lovely Born...

[Guru] One two checka, get, down and dirty and my sounds are worthy of respect So I'ma flex my text just like a, major takeover Chumps pass the mic over Growin more and more nervous when I serve this ass whoopin Comin straight out of Brooklyn, baldhead from th...

(Militia Pt. 3) [DJ Premier] "Give a nigga pain" -> Big Shug "Listen to a brother who knows" -> Guru "Give a nigga pain" -> Big Shug "It's the real...it's the Militia" [Big Shug] First name vete-, last name -ran I drop bombs hit you with the curse of...

[Guru] You ain't livin right punk, I'll have to school you Not rule you, but I'll say yo you fool yourself When you try to deny and defy written laws This means your cause has lost Think about it, take the time, and even ponder longer Then let your mind start...

[Guru] You puny protozoa, you're so minute you didn't know the Gang has been watchin but instead of just squashin you I'm scoopin you up out of the muck you wallow in like a cheif chemist, other scientists are followin Plannin to examine you, on a petrie dish...

Take this for example young brothers want rep Cause in the life they're living, you can't half step It starts with the young ones doing crime for fun And if you ain't down, you'll get played out son So let's get a car, you know, a fly whip Get a dent, pull a s...

Here we come, here we come, here we kiddy-come-come" --> Run-D.M.C. [Guru] I hit the chicks with the nice round heinies Play a hoe like a hoe, play a sucka like stymied Try me, and you'll descend into your end Never thought it could be you well think again...

Mmm You gotta hold your head up.. Oahh-eahh-oh-ahh, oahh-eahh-oh-ahh Oahh-eahh ahh-ahh Oahh-eahh-oh-ahh-oh-ahh-oh-ahh-ahhhh Oahh-eahh-oh-ahh, oahh-eahh-oh-ahh Oahh-eahh-oh-ahh [Guru] Yo.. just because I want to it don't mean I will And just because I'm angry...

[child's voice] "word up kid!" [Premier] Yeah L.B., Bryan Moier I miss you man rest in peace To Endeara Bishop Rest in peace little lady To Claira Stewart I love you Aunt Ploute To the coffe boy Arden Franklin Rest in peace Res My nigga Headquarter...

Verse One You know I used to be a player, fly girl layer and a heartbreaker, lovemaker, backbreaker but then I made a mistake yes I fell in love with this ill chick sweatin' me for money, my name and the dilsnick my homeboys told me to drop her for it would b...

Brave is the knave who steps up to be slayed by the one who forgave him for his first mistakes He'd best behave, or I'ma send him a wave of some shocking volts, he doesn't know what he's talkin about He's kickin a bunch of crap so I'll be the judge of that The...

[DJ Premier] Big L, Rest In Peace [Intro] samples --Feel the realness-- --In this business of rep-- --Go ahead-- [Guru] Fresh out the gate again, time to raise the stakes again Fatten my plate again, y'all cats know we always play to win G-A-N-G, to the S...

Many MC's are mislead Mislead by the lies that they pump in their heads The money and the fame that they're hoping to find Will never come close to the scope of my rhyme Now some have been succesful but really And yo, these MC's are clearly not nearly Up...

Verse One: Guru I say people people come on and check it out now You see the mic in my hand now watch me wreck it now what is a party if the crew ain't there? [what's your name?] call me Guru that's my man Premier now many attempts have been made to hold...

[Scratched Hook] Stick up kids is out to tax And this is how the story goes [Verse 1] Brothers are amused by others brother's reps But the thing they know best is where the gun is kept Cause in the night you'll feel fright And at the sight of a four-fi...

No way you'll never make it Come with the weak shit, I break kids Step into my zone, mad rhymes will stifle ya Lines like rifles go blast when I kick some ass A lot of rappers be like one time wonders Couldn't say a fly rhyme if there was one right under Their...

* also appears on _The Militia Remix_ 12" and the Belly soundtrack "A special guest" "It's the militia... It's the militia" [Guru] This is a conquest, so I suggest you take a rest Or keep a breath, but definitely keep a vest on that chest Rymes I'm packin, j...

[Sharon:] No matter what we face We must face the moment of truth, baby [Chorus: Guru] They say it's lonely at the top in whatever you do You always gotta watch motherfuckers around you Nobody's invincible, no plan is foolproof We all must meet our mom...

[Verse 1: Guru] Yo Duke, you're dead wrong you'll never have the skills like mine I write the ill type rhymes now I'm reaching my prime 360 dunk in your face You can't compete, you're just a basket case Let's separate the men from the boys And put your m...

"Wh-wh-wh-what can I say? Let me explain this to you..." (GangStarr) Yo, I don't even wanna fight with you man I'll lay you right where you stand You can catch a few shells One go right through your polo, man Usually I'm dolo and I gotta crazy team Car...

Intro: Skills, skills, skills [DJ Premier Scratching] "My Microphone" "It's Skills"-KRS One "The funky beat" "It's skills"-KRS One [Chorus: Guru] (Skills) Top rank point blank we vital Spit flows rip shows peep the recital (Skills) Now, y...

5 carloads deep, time to go do a show Got a massive crew and we're ready to roll So I grab my gear hop in the whip and ride Premier he's got the fly dope system inside But my shit cranks too and we've got mad tapes of all the underground groups with the lyrics...

[Bridge: Dj Premier] Step up [Verse 1: Guru] Once you step in the arena, cheater; you're gonna be a- Mazed when you gaze at the armor on this leader Fully clad and glad to fight a cause, I won't pause Fear is a joke, slowpoke, I'm like claws That'll ri...

I never thought that you would crab me Undermine me and backstab me But I can see clearly now the rain is gone The pain is gone but what you did was still wrong There was a few times I needed your support But you tried to play me like an indoor sport like racq...

- Aiiyo son, it seems like, everyday More and more people begin to get more foul Uhn, now dig.. Association breed assimilation Let me tell you what happened I'm driving the other night, these two faggots pull me over Talkin bout I got a broken taillight They g...

Verse one: New York, New york is where we live and we're thorough Never taking shorts cuz Brooklyn's the borough Peace to Uptown, to queens and the Bronx Long Island and Jersey get as fly as they want Where we rest is no joke So let me break it down to...

[Hook] The rep grows bigga (stay large) Keep my workers under pressure Try to get the dough all Never make mistakes, always come correct Stepped up to get your rep up The rep grows bigga (stay large) Keep my workers under pressure Try to get the dough all Nev...

"Knowledge is power, and knowledge can be the difference between life Or death...you should know the truth and the truth shall set you Free." I was raised like a Muslim Prayin' to the East Nature of my life relates rhymes I release Like a cannon Cuz I...

Are you working? What kind of work do you do? Uhh... ("Boy, what is it you want to do when you grow up?) Aiyyo I'm gonna be on ti-dop, that's all my eyes can see Victory is mine, yeah surprisingly I've been laying, waiting for your next mistake I put in work...

Who’s the suspicious character Strapped with the sounds profound Similar to rounds spit by Derringers "You’re in the Terrordome", like my man Chuck D said It’s time to dethrone you clones, and all you knuckleheads Cause MC’s have used up extended warranti...

{*inhaling and coughing*} [Premier] Yo, you alright man? .. You zonin? {*scratched: "I.. I speak that.."*} [Premier] what's the deal? {*scratched: "I speak that re-real shit, just listen"*} [Verse One: Guru] Yo I pop your lid, I got to live I ain't tal...