Playlist Gang Starr

gang starr - 12 and 12

[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 down but the home team's here
What? You act like you're sweet or something
This ain't no Desert Storm bullshit war, we all dumpin
CODENAME, Jamel wit non-strap
Wit six clips of teflon, suited in camoflagued
Got kevlar helmets wit masses
Wearin mob gear in cause they try to infumigate us wit gases
MISSION--to seek and destroy
We were sent to get rid of you, make the situation critical
First Family will gradually, lift that ass up like gravity
And turn your body frame into a cavity
NFO--that's No Fair Ones
Watch me nine milly turn into a flare gun
Sparkin wit the same marksman
Known for gunnin and runnin and bombin
Wit the ?lyrics? squeeze of my gun barkin, YA HEARD!!
You know my family style
I'm goin out wit my gun in my hand like Big Mal
I ain't got nuttin to lose, so move on me if there's something to prove, fool
This is war

Chorus
""There's a war goin on outside no man is safe from"" [Prodigy]
""So what you gonna do since you know now""
""There's a war goin on outside"" ""It's impossible to stop"" [Guru]

[Guru]
This world's a twisted maze, but I got the swiftest blades
My swords they can slice and dice precise ways
Those who come against me, can get blazed, sprayed and laid
No trace, just a glimpse of my face, hittin the shade
You look up, there's a full moon in the sky
And all my would-be enemies, yeah they're soon to die
Livin in this warzone, we frequent fly at home
Many of us grow violent prone, ain't tryin to be dyin alone
So I'ma take the competition wit me, Lord forgive me
But a whole bunch, of blood-suckin punks, is out to get me
In a flash of a moment, I slash vital components
Tryin to scheme on me and my team bitch, you know we own this
We can scrap, wit guns, knives, chains and bats
Whatever baby, erase that ass quick fast off the map
Plus they better bring, medical attention after I swing my weapon
Won't be no recovery, no divine intervention
No prevention, from gettin hung in the streets where I'm from
'Nuff blood shed, this war's just begun

Chorus scratched and cut up 2x

[Billy Danze]
How many predators out there that want me
That's how I stand off, NOW
I come to diminsh every one of you blood suckers
Hands off, lay em down NOW
ALL CULPRITS, be alarmed
First Officer Danze reportin for 'Nam
When I'm bringin the storm, I'm all in
Yes I done stepped in the chest of many men
THEN AGAIN, it's a part of my persona like puff stumps and marijuana
IIAAAH, ?soutch? em out, FIRE
>From all angles, that's how we was trained
Either slay or be slain, it's in the game for my soul
To be as cold as the blood in my vein
Knowin my name, help niggas perform abnorm
FIRST FAMILY, let's get it on
Just keep in mind I'm a marksman, I'm sensitive about that there
So you better watch what you say to me, hear?
PLAY WIT EM fierce, know where to run
So I post and defend, forgive me Father I may sin
And thou shall remember the code of the street
(Hold heat), roll deep, (don't sleep) or you'll be murdered
Since I've arrived I learned how to survive on this earth
Holdin down this turf, now I declare WAR!!

""There's a war goin on outside no man is safe from""
""It's impossible to stop"" (YEAH!)
""There's a war goin on outside"" ""It's impossible to stop""
""No man is safe"" ""There's a war goin on outside""

gang starr - above the clouds

(guru)
Myself lord and master
Shall bring disaster to evil factors
Demonic chapters shall be captured
By kings
Through the storms of days after
And to the earth from the sun
Through triple darkness to blast ya
With a force that cant be compared
To any fire power
For its mind power shared
The brainwave causes vessels to circulate
Like constellations reflect at night
Off the lake
Word to the father and mother earth
Seeking everlasting life through this hell
For what its worth
Look listen and observe
And watch another sea cycle
Pullin my peeps to the curb
Heed the words
Its like ghetto style proverbs
The righteous man sacrifice
To get what they deserve
Cannot afford to be confined to a cell
Brainwaves swell
Turning a desert to a well
Experience the best teacher
Thoughts will spring like streetsweepers
Little daddy street preacher
Illustrious feature
Narrator you select
Accompanied by deck plus the dj you respect
Seven and a half combined
Over the frontline
The ten percenters
Promotin slander in the air time
Bear in mind
Jewels be the tools of the trade
Sharp blades heavenly praise
And dues are paid

Above the crowds above the clouds
Where the sounds are original
Infinite skills create miracles
Warrior spiritual
Above the clouds raining down
Holdin it down

(inspectah deck)
I leave scientists mentally scarred
Triple extra large
Wild like rock stars
Who smash guitars
Poison bars from the gods
Bust holes in your mirage
And catch a charge
Shake em down like the riot squad
Invade your zone
Ruined like ancient rome
I span the universe and
Return to earth to claim my throne
The maker owner
Plus sole controller
Ayatollah rest in the sky
The clouds my sofa
Stand like colossus
Regardless to whom or what
Numerous attempts at my life
So who to trust
Who but us
To supply ya with the fire
The burning truth
150 absolute proof
On the mic like moses
Smokin golden la
Survivor of the oldest tribe
Whose soldiers die
I know the five families
Who shed tears and more
But our hands are on the ammo
Cause the battles still on
Sound the horn
We come rumblin through the function
Precise laser beam technique
To touch something
When we die hard
They build a monument to honor us with
Humongous effect in the world
We couldve conquered it

Above the crowds above the clouds
Where the sounds are original
Infinite skills create miracles
Warrior spiritual
Above the clouds raining down
Holdin it down

gang starr - mass appeal

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 noses, i hate those motherfuckin posers
But i'm so real to them it's scary
And with my unique skills nag you can't compare me
And no we don't make wack tracks
And all the suckers get pushed back when i'm kickin real facts
I represent set up shit like a tent boy
You're paranoid cause you're my son like elroy
And you'd be happy as hell to get a record dal
Maybe your soul you'd sell to have mass appeal

Oh yes i'm greater than all mc's when i breeeze give me room please
I be like fascinatin when i be updatin
Cuttin off wack kids, pullin their trump cards
I thump hard, and mak eem say that i'm god
Niggaz be pretendin they hardcore
Never know the meaning of [real hardcore]
But i get props like a slogan and no man

gang starr - moment of truth

No matta wat we fyace
We mus face de moment of trut baybe

Chorus: guru

They say its lonely at the top, in whatever you do
You always gotta watch motherfuckers around you
Nobodys invincible, no plan is foolproof
We all must meet our moment of truth

Verse one: guru

The same sheisty cats that you hang with, and do your thang with
Could set you up and wet you up, nigga peep the language
Its universal, you play with fire it may hurt you
Or burn you, lessons are blessings you should learn through
Lets face facts, although mcs lace tracks
It doesnt mean behind the scenes there aint no dirt to trace back
That goes for all of us, there aint nobody to trust
Its like sabotage, its got me ready to bust
But I cant jeapordize, what I have done up to this point
So ima get more guys, to help me run the whole joint
Cultivate, multiply, motivate, or else well die
You know I be the masterof the who what where and why
See when youre shinin, some chumpsll wanna dull ya
Always selfish jealous punks, will wanna pull ya
Down, just like some shellfish in a bucket
Cause they love it, to see your ass squirm like a worm
But just as youll receive what is comin to you
Everybody else is gonna get theirs too
I aint no saint, therefore I cannot dispute
That everyone must meet their moment of truth

Chorus: guru

Actions have reactions, dont be quick to judge
You may not know the harships people dont speak of
Its best to step back, and observe with couth
For we all must meet our moment of truth

Verse two: guru

Sometimes you gotta dig deep, when problems come near
Dont fear things get severe for everybody everywhere
Why do bad things happen, to good people?
Seems that life is just a constant war between good and evil
The situation that Im facin, is mad amazin
To think such problems can arise from minor confrontations
Now Im contemplatin in my bedroom pacin
Dark clouds over my head, my hearts racin
Suicide? nah, Im not a foolish guy
Dont even feel like drinking, or even gettin high
Cause all thats gonna do really, is accelerate
The anxieties that I wish I could alleviate
But wait, Ive been through a whole lot of other shit, before
So I oughta be able, to withstand some more
But Im sweatin though, my eyes are turnin red and yo
Im ready to lose my mind but instead I use my mind
I put down the knife, and take the bullets out my nine
My only crime, was that Im too damn kind
And now some skanless motherfuckers wanna take whats mine
But they cant take the respect, that Ive earned in my lifetime
And you know theyll never stop the furious force of my rhymes
So like they say, every dog has its day
And like they say, God works in a mysterious way
So I pray, remembering the days of my youth
As I prepare to meet my moment of truth

You should know the truth
And the truth shall set you free

Verse three: guru

Yo I got one lyric pointed at your head for start
Another one, is pointed at your weak ass heart
Now if I pull the trigger, on these fully loaded lines
Youre gonna wish I woulda pulled a black nine, I mack dimes
Crack the spines of the fake gangsters
Yeah the bitin triflin niggaz, and the studio pranksters
Yo lookin at the situation plainly: will you remain g?
Or will you be looked upon strangely?
I reign as the articulator, with the greater data
Revolvin on the tascam much doper than my last jam
While others struggle to juggle, tricky metaphots
I explore more, to expose the core
A lot of mcs, act stupid to me
And we have yet to see, if they can match our longevity
But anyway its just another day
Another fake jack I slay with my spectac rap display
Styles, smooth but rugged -- you cant push or shove it
You dig it and you dug it cause like money you love it
The king of monotone, with my own throne
Righteously violent prone my words bring winds like cyclones
Stormin your hideout, blockin out your sunlight
Your image and your business, were truly not done right
Throw up your he-allah-i now, divine saviors
You got no hand skills theres no security to save ya
No pager, no celly, no drop top benz-y
I came to bring your phone hip-hop, to an ending
My art of war will leave you sore from the abuse
Cause you must meet your moment of truth

First chorus

gang starr - 1 2 amp 1 2

[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 down but the home team's here
What? You act like you're sweet or something
This ain't no Desert Storm bullshit war we all dumpin
CODENAME, Jamel wit non-strap
Wit six clips of teflon, suited in camoflagued
Got kevlar helmets wit masses
Wearin mob gear in cause they try to infumigate us wit gases
MISSION--to seek and destroy
We were sent to get rid of you, make the situation critical
First Family will gradually, lift that ass up like gravity
And turn your body frame into a cavity
NFO--that's No Fair Ones
Watch me nine milly turn into a flare gun
Sparkin wit the same marksman
Known for gunnin and runnin and bombin
Wit the ?lyrics? squeeze of my gun barkin, YA HEARD!!
You know my family style
I'm goin out wit my gun in my hand like Big Mal
I ain't got nuttin to lose, so move on me if there's something to prove, fool
This is war

Chorus
"There's a war goin on outside no man is safe from" [Prodigy]
"So what you gonna do since you know now"
"There's a war goin on outside" "It's impossible to stop" [Guru]

[Guru]
This world's a twisted maze, but I got the swiftest blades
My swords they can slice and dice precise ways
Those who come against me, can get blazed, sprayed and laid
No trace, just a glimpse of my face, hittin the shade
You look up, there's a full moon in the sky
And all my would-be enemies, yeah they're soon to die
Livin in this warzone, we frequent fly at home
Many of us grow violent prone, ain't tryin to be dyin alone
So I'ma take the competition wit me, Lord forgive me
But a whole bunch, of blood-suckin punks, is out to get me
In a flash of a moment, I slash vital components
Tryin to scheme on me and my team bitch, you know we own this
We can scrap, wit guns, knives, chains and bats
Whatever baby, erase that ass quick fast off the map
Plus they better bring, medical attention after I swing my weapon
Won't be no recovery, no divine intervention
No prevention, from gettin hung in the streets where I'm from
'Nuff blood shed, this war's just begun

Chorus scratched and cut up 2x

[Billy Danze]
How many predators out there that want me
That's how I stand off, NOW
I come to diminsh every one of you blood suckers
Hands off, lay em down NOW
ALL CULPRITS, be alarmed
First Officer Danze reportin for 'Nam
When I'm bringin the storm, I'm all in
Yes I done stepped in the chest of many men
THEN AGAIN, it's a part of my persona like puff stumps and marijuana
IIAAAH, ?soutch? em out, FIRE
>From all angles, that's how we was trained
Either slay or be slain, it's in the game for my soul
To be as cold as the blood in my vein
Knowin my name, help niggas perform abnorm
FIRST FAMILY, let's get it on
Just keep in mind I'm a marksman, I'm sensitive about that there
So you better watch what you say to me, hear?
PLAY WIT EM fierce, know where to run
So I post and defend, forgive me Father I may sin
And thou shall remember the code of the street
(Hold heat), roll deep, (don't sleep) or you'll be murdered
Since I've arrived I learned how to survive on this earth
Holdin down this turf, now I declare WAR!!

"There's a war goin on outside no man is safe from"
"It's impossible to stop" (YEAH!)
"There's a war goin on outside" "It's impossible to stop"
"No man is safe" "There's a war goin on outside"

gang starr - 2 deep

Im 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 that they sound new
Only a few sound true
Me and the crew know who
Cuz you see me and the fellas have been waiting for a while now
Giving you the time to get your wack-ass style down
You punks pop junk as if life is a fantasy
Knowing that hard is something you cant be
So you front but you could never call my bluff
Cuz youll catch hell youll get dealt with

Chorus

I never sleep
I always peep
Rhymes creep
Im 2 deep
Im 2 deep....

Verse two

I forgive you sike Im takin your life
Cuz you continue to disrespect so ima get trife
But then again I think Ill spare ya
Cuz I know tht all it takes one rhyme just to scare ya
See Im the holder of the key
Dont ask me if Im muslim dont say nothin to me
I said I was raised like one son I had two cousins
They pushed me to find myself or else they knew I wasnt
Gonna make it and then end up a statistic
My life was twisted I almost missed it
The chance yes the chance to make you feel good
I used to steal goods and fake my parents out real good
But now I got k-n-o-w-l-e-d-g-e of self cuz Im me
And the nation of islam has my support
Cuz they try to reeducate the ones who are lost
And the 5 percent nation takes other steps
To get through to brothers on the corners with the reps
And in the prison they give the brothers new visions
Of how we can gain wealth gain self esteem and dream
Of a total different scene I dress clean, stand lean
Say what I mean and Im out
Like a scout on a new route exhibitting clout

Chorus

Verse three

For right now yo my religion is rhyming
Perfect timing test the flow and climb in
Ansaar, sunnite, sheite, jihad
All must regard the times are hard
Unite or perish
Is the message I cherish
That goes for my people of all religions
If were all black why have so many divisions
Superficial factors are drawing us apart
Dont let it happen
Lets put some respect back in
So before I act I think cuz its the brink of destruction
Word corruption whats up son your gun is just one
And I just might have one
Or two or maybe even three or four
And plus an army of 100 or more
But violence is never my first choice
I come in peace to release the effect of my voice

Chorus

gang starr - all 4 tha cash

"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 price is right, niggaz can get trife awright
They plot and they scheme, all day and all night
And they might even get elaborate enough
to plan the illest kind of crime, fuck the average stuff
Like this chick who was kickin it, with this baller
Pretendin that she loved him, only really loved dollars
Holla'd at his man so they could, rendezvous
Said to his man, "Forget him, I'm fond of you"
So after the screw, she put him down with her plan
The utmost betrayal, this nigga's down with her man
But the sex changed everything, they conspired to snake him
Talked about the best time, and best way, they could take him
While in bed, she told him just where her man kept his dough

She said, "Yo, tonight he's bout to cop some blow
And I know, there's at least, 50 grand to show
Bring a gat, wear a mask, and come through the window
I'll leave it open for you, he won't never know
So run in, grab the money, later on, you and I can flow
If we do this shit right, he won't fight
Break out with the cash and stay your ass out of sight"
So the nigga sat back, but little did he know
he was about to ruin his life over a silly hoe
And really though, the whole shit went wrong
Cause when he came through the window and pulled out it was on
Money they was gon' rob was high, on some shit
Dukes with the mask, told him, "Run your shit"
He said, "Fuck that shit!" So they tussled n shit
Then BLAOW, the burner spit, a

gang starr - blowin up the spot

[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 to succeed foes bleed true indeed
The oral combat will romp that your one of my seeds
When i first busted on the scene
Nigga you knew i had more than a gangsta lean
I mean my lean is gangsta though so check it
I'll stick an mc for his spot and sign in blood on his wack record
Boo-ya-ka, to your face as i ruin ya
Clown ya, dumbfound ya, while i'm screwin the
Fuck out cha girl as she steps into my world
I'm not the tallest, but that ass i'll polish
And if the hooker runs her mouth she gets cut off
But then you'll sweat her, cause like my leather you're butter soft
Your style stinks kid, ya garbage
And if you keep talkin shit, i'ma make ya pay homage
Cause the g to the u to the r-u, came too far to
Let you slide through, rhymes will scar you
And who the fuck are you anyway?
I catch more wreck in a minute than if you rhyme for ten days
Throw the cash in the pot
You betta dash nigga, cause i'm blowin up the spot
"i'm bout to blow the fuck up"
* premier scratches *
[guru]
No ex-capin the explosion, those who are dozin, i close in
Set the thermostat at sub-zero, they're frozen
Extreme temperatures from my mic, stuns amateurs
Unable to conquer the gang, i ain't mad at cha
Peace to jeru, the big shug and the group home
Keepin it real, no playin niggaz or chrome
I'm way past the kid shit, brothers already did shit
You want some props? yo dog, here's a biscuit
I'm a smooth nigga and my groove's bigga, move nigga
And we don't care who's wit cha, got the picture?
And you don't wanna hear the burners go pop
Gang starr motherfucker, what, blowin up the spot
"i'm bout to blow the fuck up"
* premier scratches *
[guru]
I go from one format then switch to the next
Reflex sets the pitch vocals rip through projects
Crazy shouts are heard all around
Cause the gangstarr sound carries more weight per pound
I got some brand new timbs, so emcees sing new hymns
You betta repent, come correct, represent
Or get stomped, smacked and slapped, cap peeled back
I got you open, and now you cling to my sac
Get off, hands off, stay off, you're way off
You rookie motherfuckers it's the finals not the playoffs
I'll break you up into particles, to small pieces
Because your brain is miniscule
You little fool, come learn the tools of the trade
I made the rules so go to school and get played
Just when you're thinkin that your jam is hot
Up steps the niggaz who be blowin up the spot

gang starr - conscience be free

[guru]
All, all.. lets get together now
This is the time for gettin fresh for the weather now
Seek the sheik speakin, and those keepin the faith
We wont have to hesitate
We just skate, straight, into the heart of it
This is the scene and Im the dean and heres the start of it
So see how things should be, and come along with me
Agree with this decree, and let your conscience be free

Let your conscience be free

[guru]
Release me, ? me, so I can set it off
And if your bodys feelin hottie wont you sweat it off
Flow and go, farther, because we are the
Crusaders -- so you know we can create our own fate
Great, lets get into it now
Aint nothin to it but to do it now, fluent now
Word, you heard, this is the verdict now
You can shake it dont you break it dont you hurt it now
Flex, bend, and twist, into a motion of
Just bein down with the sound -- Ill give a potion of
Vocab, so go grab, the one of your choice so
Then youll feel good like you should, and youll rejoice so
See how things could be, and come along with me
Agree with this decree, and let your conscience be free

Let your conscience be free

[guru]
Girls, girls.. these are the details
I like sophisticated, liberated females
Dutch, treat, I have no qualms with it
Your shape is neat, and Id like to grace my palms with it
Clocked the suave talkin, you wont be walkin away
Because I know that youll stay
For my play, and sway, to rhythm pumpin baby
You must admit this is legit and youll jumpin maybe
Hold up, wait up, and dont get too excited
For genuine is the line while others you invited
Time for rhyme makin, and never fakin the move
So get involved with the groove
While I prove, smooth, thats how I kick it to you
Because with all the respect, I wanna stick it to you
See how things could be, and come along with me
Agree with this decree, and let your conscience be free

Let your conscience be free

[guru]
Whats up, what? I am continuin
All the chumps and the punks, Ill do em in and then
Pose for those lookin, that put the crooks in the cell
Cause theyre the wrong personnel
I propel, swell, and I start blowin up
All the babiest ones they should be growin up
Bright, lights, Im shinin on you now
This is the time and the place, peace be upon you now
See how things could be, and come along with me
Agree with this decree, and let your conscience be free
Let your conscience be free

Let your conscience be free, relax your mind

gang starr - form of intellect

Tell me, do you have a clue of what to do
Can you groove to this smooth tune, you must presume
Its important, for you to follow this creation
And hey son, life is more than having fun
So run and get some help with the problems that you face
Take a taste of the bass put your perspective in place
Get real, deep, so you can keep involved
Revolve and solve, so you can make the calls
Like a supervisor he who is wiser than the others
Cause they need someone to advise them to discover
Things that they dont know so the papers I will check
Then theyll start to grow to this form of intellect

When the road is too steep, do you have the stamina
First album took us two weeks, since then we have been plannin
An exclusive attraction, produce it to your satisfaction
Those of you lackin, we will put you back in your slime
So you can think and get a grip of
Yourself by yourself, and then youll get a sip of
A gift thats equipped with the script that shocks
You can take a walk ? on god?
With your mouth wide open, hoping you can find a
Way to display similar actions in a kind of mockery
Cause you dont realize the cost to be
Creative genius please, Im too clean to play
Glance per chance, watch gangstarr perfect
And dance your pants like champs, to this form of intellect

Valuable solutions, we invent here
Break and remake the cupcakes to show weve been sent here
To serve you, so swallow this and bite it
And why bring, ignorance when were inviting
You to get advancement, while youre on the dance tip
And dont you know the transcript will make you shake hips
Or chill at will, and with skill, youll learn some etiquette
Better get the subject or be last at the predicate
And get a set, of headphones and speakers
As lyrical lessons manifest, I will keep you
Abrest of the best, in this rap mess
Oversaturated market, full of wackness
Im gifted unlimited, rhymes universal
The guru, nursing you with a verse spilled
Dont choke, and dont turn blue in a frenzy
Premiers severe, on the steel wheels he lends me
Spontaneous cuts, but not mainly just that
Its the scratching format, exact with maddening accuracy
Craftily, on the side or in back of me
Nastily, as if his name was dick dastardly
Original so get it yo the gang gets respect
The chain and the star is a symbol, of this form of intellect

gang starr - full clip

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 Starr's son
Haters took this shit too far son
So thats all for you I'm whiping out your whole team
I'll splatter your dreams with lyrics to shatter your schemes
The badder you seem, the more lies you tell
The more lies you sell, then by surprise you fell
Into my deathtrap, right into my clutches
Stupid, you know the God must bless every single mic he touches
I've suffered, just so I could return harder
Wanna be the shit starter? Fuck around, make you a martyr
I make ya famous, turn around and make ya nameless
Cause you never understood to me how vital this rap game is
Save it and hold that, you catch a hot one
Rhymes chase a fake nigga down soon as I spot one

Chorus: Gang Starr samples, except where noted
--Full clip--
--Do you wanna mess with this?--
--Gang Starr--
--I'm one of the best yet--
--I'm nice like that--
"It's all good" ---> Noreaga
--In this business of rep--
*repeat, change last line to: --so I suggest you take a rest--*

[Guru]
So if you stand in my way, I'm gonna have to spray
Learn that "if you come against me son your gonna have to pray"
Since back in the day I held The Weight and kept my head up
The wanna see the God catch an L Itz all a Set Up
I give no man or thing power over me
Why these niggaz so jealous and lookin sour, over me?
I'm bolder, G, I'm like impossible to stop
I'm like that nigga in the ring with you, impossible to drop
I'm like two magazine fully loaded to your one
Plus I ain't gonna quit spittin, nigga, till your done
Plus, more than over, I got my whole shit together
More than a decade of hits, that'll live forever
Catchin rep off my name? Your bound to fry
Know how many niggaz that I know, is done to die
We never fail, and we ain't never been frail
You niggaz talk crime, but you scared of jail

Chorus

[Guru]
Attackin like a slick Apache lyrics are trigger happy
Pullin back your wig piece just for the way your lookin at me
Talk back, blaow! I hit you up right now
I don't know why so many of y'all wanna be thugs anyhow
Face the consequence, of your childish nonsense
I could make your head explode just by my lyrical content
Get you in my scope and metaphorically snipe ya
I never liked ya, I gas that ass and then ignite ya
The flame thrower, make your peops afraid to know ya
How many times I told ya, "play your position" small soldier
My heart is colder, makes me wanna resort to violence
Stop beatin me in the head son, nah, I'm not buyin it
I'm ready to blast, ready to surpass and harass
I'm ready to flip, yeah I'm ready to get with all that cash
I hold my chrome steady, with a tight grip
So watch your dome already cause this one might hit

Chorus

gang starr - manifest

I profess and I dont jest cause the words I manifest
They will take you, sedate you, and I will stress upon
You the need for, you all to feed your
Mind and soul, so you can lead your-self
To keep, I got a real objective here
I am effective here, cause I select a clear
Message to all, suckers I maul they fall from
Into the pit of purgatory
I go for glory, I take an inventory
Countin all the tough luck ducks while I narrate
Relate and equate, dictate and debate
My fate is to be, cold makin history
I use sincerity, but Im so very deep
Doubts are questions, of all the skeptics
Im kickin clout and, Ill leave you vexed
Its just true, theres nothing so-so cause I know
Right about to spin it Im in it admit it I did it
To you, cause this is what Im into
So chill while I instill that we all must fulfill
The proper mission for us and yo this is a must
Its usually lines of my rhymes I ingest
These are the words that I manifest, I manifest

I suggest you take a breath for the words I manifest
They will scold you and mold you, while I impress upon
You the fact that, I use my tact at
Rhymin for climbin, and chill while I attract that
Girl youre with, I got a sincere quality
I give her all of me, cause youre too small to be
Tryin to riff, so let me uplift and shift my gift
Lets go to the fullest capacity
I got tenacity, because I have to be
The brother who must live and give with much insight
Foresight to ignite, excite and delight
And you might gain from it, or feel pain from it
Because Im ultimate, and Im about to let off
Knowledge is wisdom, understanding
Truths the proof, so wont you throw a hand
In the air, put up a peace sign and be fine
If so were feeling good we should we could we would
Stop, think for a moment ok?
And then sway while I convey that we must do away
With all the stress and the strife, so God bless your life
Use kindness, and never blindness
And you will find that this perspective is best, check it out
These are the words that I manifest, I manifest

I convey that what I say will awaken you today
After jockin while Im talkin, but anyway
That you put it I give you, lyrics to live to
Righteousness rules, so I forgive you this time
For you are being very ignorant
Thats insignificant, I guess you figured and
Hoped to be, dope as me, Id you flee
Because the rest is too much for you
Im your professor, I got the touch to
Do more than the rest who fess and cant compete
Im elite Ill defeat delete and mistreat
Make mincemeat of other fools, cause Im the brother wholl
Snatch up the funds and, make lonely ones
I meant it really, cause Im clearly obsessed and i
These are the words that I manifest, I manifest

gang starr - 2 steps ahead

Chumps tryin me, but when they eyein me
I build in skills, and to enhance my chances
Im 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 of change
Ill be breakin it up, shakin it up
Clearing it out, airing it out, and bearing the clout
On my chest, like a crest that rests
On a tidal wave, only the good Ill save
When I plunge, and engulf the ones
Who arent sons, who converse with ? and make friends
Yo, I recommend that you get back there
And sit back there, contemplate, calculate
And concentrate on these rhymes, that I picked to stick
To your mind, and then Ill raise you straight
To the next phase, cause I will amaze
With much force, and like the power that comes
From the source, which is greater and stronger, of course
If you didnt know, I will tell you
That all the blind no-minds I give hell to
And if you comprehend what is said
Then youll be stayin two steps ahead

One, two steps ahead
One, two steps ahead

One, two

I cant work with, those jerks who front
With the mic, cause I never liked fabrications
Wack creations that lack authenticity
For some time in my mind Ive been wishin the
Fiends who do would just yield
And at the foot of my bed, I have kneeled
Thus revealed as a gift I have nurtured
And I hurt ya if youre not knowin
That the musical need is now growin
And like a man obsessed, I must
Go all out, show all out, blow all out
Throw all out, get on out of my path
Cause I laugh at the ones with no gas
I surpass the class to get geesed
Like the way the ballistics released
And I wont cease til I cap them
Or slap the saps with my rappin
Continue on with my journey
All the negative ones dont concern me
My eyes are wise, I got cause to live
Positive, have to give, every way
Every day of my life, so I fight for the right
And get hype, so heed what I feed
And get fed, then youll be livin two steps ahead

One, two steps ahead
One, two steps ahead

One, two

Im way ahead of you, yes Im on top
Its me instead of you, with the lyrics you fear it
So get near it, and then youll hear it clear
And concise, cause I paid the price to be
Talking here, rocking there, shocking here
Stop and stare, then compare if you wish
Because the others fess, I insist
So I will assist you to blend with this
Bend with this, tend with this, fend with this
As I ascend with my orals
You define and defy with high morals
And at the spot I will stop to throw darts
At the ones who proclaim with no aim
Cause they dont hold the fame, theyre on mine
And since Im well inclined and divine
I will have to ask you to come in
Move along with the tongue and the drummin
Progress and let the blessings be read
And youll be staying two steps ahead

One, two steps ahead
One, two steps ahead

One, two

gang starr - alongwaytogo

Guru: chorus 1(2x):
Its alongwaytogo, when you dont know where youre going
You dont know where youre going when youre lost (lost)

Guru:
What you need is more direction and get yourself some protection
I thought by now that you have learned your lesson
Im stressin points and slammin all joints you call the real shit
Correct shit, you know the busta way you feel shit
Baby, I still dont think you understand
You lose the game, we get more props than dan...rather
And it dont matter cuz when you flinch, youre weak
So imma step just to speak about the counterfeit, unlegit type of people
Those cellophane ones, the ones that you can see through
Its poetic justice cuz Im mad with a pact
So precise, my insight will take flight in the night
And in the daytime, cuz I dont come up with corny rhymes
Im too devoted to the concept of gettin mine
So heres the deal like shaquille oneal
If you dont know what youre doing, how the hell can you be real?

Chorus 2 (2x):
(scratching)(q-tip from check the rhime)how far must you go to gain
Respect? um...

Guru:
Now in 93, realistically you should be...well aware of all the evils out
There
Its like a jungle sometimes. you get the message?
You got to rumble sometimes, its gettin hectic
Emotions run deep, as times run out
Solutions...its time to find some out
So according to me, suckers are barred
>from obstructing my discussion cuz I rhyme too hard
You take a wiff like a spliff here, like some fresh air
I came to claim shit this year (this year)
So take a stroll down the walkway, or hallway, or runway
Fuck with us, kid, youll pay
I slay...and yo, Im still on the expressway
I kick my essay, then you know we dont play
So pray down on your knees, g
Cuz its the best way, yes, the best way, cuz...

Chorus 1 (2x):

Chorus 2 (2x):

Guru:
Theres a large amount of wack crews. for them, I got bad news
Time to pay your dues, you fools
Im like express mail, with the script that hits
Like the third rail, when I shock the spot, its hot
>from the rays of the sun
Original one the prophet sent to become
A law giver, cuz you shiver when I quiz ya
All about the real neccessities of life
All about the game and all about the name
G to the a to the n to the g starr
We know who we are, but do you know who you are?
(richard pryor: you go down there looking for justice, thats what you
Find, just us)

Chorus 1: (4x)

Chorus 2: (4x)

gang starr - as i read my s a

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 wit
Rhymes fit and hit cause thats how we designed it
Page for page, we are the new age
Dope in the videos and dope when were on stage
Commanding respect with my ink pen while suckers are sinking
As Im keeping them thinking
Narrating phrases of value, and I can see now you
Relate to what I create
From back in the days of my youth, Ive looked for the truth
And yo my rhymes are the real proof
New heights and new realms have been reached
By use of my speech along with one of premiers beats
So listen and well show you the best way
And then sway, as I read my s-a

Worshipful words giving insight, so just be observant
So you can get this right
My oratory gift is abundant, so dazzling to minds
That you should come get
A glimpse of the one who puts wimps out of work
The script is a mess and they dress like theyre jerks
Beyond them, is where Ill be dwellin
The guru will tell em, why their records aint sellin
Placin my fingers on the tool, I runaway all fools
When Im dispersin a verse
Think of an enjoyable moment, then boogie your body
Cause this party I own it
The origin of this is on paper
Vibes will ascend from my mind to each line
I go with the flow as I show expertise
The powers increase as my voice hits the streets
Then gripping your soul with authority
I pour these rhymes in a cup so drink up
And then I might bring another round
Watch the sound pound from the floor to the ground
And keep aware, cause well show you the best way
And then sway, as I read my s-a

gang starr