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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
N.W.A
N.W.A
Sampled Artist
Average White Band
Average White Band
Sampled Artist
Eazy-E
Eazy-E
Sampled Artist
MC Ren
MC Ren
Vocals
Public Enemy
Public Enemy
Sampled Artist
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Andre Romell Young
Andre Romell Young
Songwriter
Lorenzo Patterson
Lorenzo Patterson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre
Producer
Dj Yella
Dj Yella
Producer
Donovan Sound
Donovan Sound
Engineer
Brian Gardner
Brian Gardner
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Ren is the villain and you're just a hostage
So, whenever I'm stepping, cover your head like an ostrich
Groupies been waiting for this
Suckers been hating for this
You know why? 'Cause so many are relating to this
Jealous is how they're feelin' intentionally
But they start to love it because I made it eventually
Pumping the music, I keep the music like pumping
'Cause Ren ain't in it for nothing
I keep the average crowd jumping
[Verse 2]
Yo, you know the color, the villain's in black
Always down to make noise, and attack
So, you better get back unless you want to come with it
And make your face like a target and close your eyes when I hit it
You're screaming with fear, but it's with fear that you're screaming
You're waking up in a sweat 'cause Ren is giving bad dreams
And I'm not scheming, I'm just telling the facts
That's how it is when N.W.A starts to jack
[Verse 3]
Some brothers that wanna scrap with me
That sweezin' and sneezing won't last a lap with me
Especially begging to write some lyrics with me
I just snatch your girl to take a nap with me
'Cause when it comes to Ren, there's no comparison
And if you try to be me, it's quite embarrassing
But I understand 'cause you're mentally slow
'Cause I can tell from the jump, you're too nervous to go
[Chorus]
If it ain't ruff, it ain't me
The gangsta's black and he's about to attack
If it ain't ruff, it ain't me
Let me bust a freestyle there
Alright, bet
[Verse 4]
I can tell that you're afraid to fight me
Simple, because you lost the crowd
And they had to invite me
Because your sweat is a puddle but there, the puddles of sweat
I'm a threat, so get a cold rag and wipe your neck
And clean the dirt off your face that cause acne
It's ridiculous thinking that you can jack me
This is the round where the punch will go
Into your H-E-A-D, that's known as a blow
[Verse 5]
I'm making a point, but it's a point that I'm making
Like, see, I'm hating the faking, I keep the suckers like shaking
Scared to speak with a thought when they're chosen
The sound of my voice in their ear and they're frozen
This is a battle to the death, it's like the same old
Against a brother on a tip with a Kangol
Giving 'em pain but it's with pain that I'm giving
But I'm comparing and tearing them but I'm making a living
[Verse 6]
With the hype of a nine volt battery
And the odds for me to conquer, it's averagely good
Meaning I'ma flow
I'm from the streets so, yo, I'm ready to go
[Chorus]
If it ain't ruff, it ain't me
Yo, Ren
Gangsta's black and he's about to attack
If it ain't ruff, it ain't me
Man, what you gonna do now? Get funky
[Verse 7]
The do not disturb sign is in effect
While I'm thinking of a fool to select
To give the victim the verdict so for the verdict, a victim
Slamming my vocals on a dance with the rest then I kick them
Tell them they're guilty, and peep out the bailiff
And get a new track of drums so I can play with percussion
Pumping it loud when I perform
Yo, you want to play in my game? Put on a uniform
[Verse 8]
It ain't a rule in the book you have to go by
Hey, 'cause when it comes to cheating, yo, you should know why
For fear in the hearts 'cause it's the hearts full of fear
'Cause what you hear in your ear is something funky and clear
[Verse 9]
The Hulk was incredible, yo, but Ren, he was super
But now I'm Ruthless, a civilian and not a trooper
But a soldier with a top ranking
Giving dope material, the hell with the gankin'
So, play like an airplane and just jet
And keep your blood pressure low 'cause I'm a threat
'Cause if not, I'm afraid of the show
That you're a sucker and you're too nervous to go
[Chorus]
If it ain't ruff, it ain't me
Yo, Ren
Gangsta's black and he's about to attack
If it ain't ruff, it ain't me
Yo, Ren
If it ain't, if it ain't, if it ain't (Gangsta's black)
If it ain't ruff, it ain't me
Gangsta's black and he's about to attack
If it ain't ruff, it ain't me
Yo, Ren
If it ain't, if it ain't, if it ain't (Gangsta's black)
If it ain't ruff, it ain't me
Gangsta's black and he's about to attack
If it ain't ruff, it ain't me
Yo, Ren
If it ain't, if it ain't, if it ain't (Gangsta's black)
'Cause if it ain't ruff, it ain't me
Written by: MC Ren, Mitchell
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