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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gang Starr
Performer
Lil Dap
Vocals
DJ Premier
DJ
The Guru
Vocals
Jeru
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jeru the Damaja
Composer
Chris Martin
Composer
Kiwi
Composer
Keith Elam
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
DJ Premier
Producer
The Guru
Producer
Eddie Sancho
Mixing Engineer
Lisle Leete
Engineer
Howie Weinberg
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
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?
Call me Guru, that's my man Premier
Now many attempts have been made to hold us back
Slander the name and withold facts
But I'm the type of brother with much more game
I got a sure aim and if I find you're to blame
You can bet you'll be exterminated, taken out, done
It doesn't matter how many, they'll go as easy as just one
Bust one round in the air for this here
'Cause this year suckers are going nowhere
'Cause my street style and intelligence level
Makes me much more than just an angry rebel
I'm gifted, unlimited rhymes, universal
MC's that ain't equipped get flipped in my circle
I'm aiming on raining on that bitch as chumps
'Cause their rhymes don't flow and their beats don't pump
And **** better know, I paid my dues and shit
I'm 'bout to blow the fuck up 'cause I refuse to quit
I'm out to get the props that are rightfully mine
Yeah, me and the crew think it's about that time
But on the DL you know that Gang Starr will conquer
That's why you stare and point and others cling on to
My Nautica, asking for a hookup
Well, sorry, but my schedule is all booked up
Nobody put me on, I made it up the hard way
Look out for my people but the suckers should parlay
'Cause it's business kid, this ain't no free for all
You have to wait your turn, you must await your call
So now, now it is my duty to
Eliminate and subtract all of the booty crews
And suckers should vacate before I get irate
And I'll kick your can from here to Japan
With force you can't withstand
'Cause I'm the motherfuckin' man
[Verse 2]
So much anger built inside, so don't stop to say hi
Motherfuckers just die
My shit holds a mouthful so I guess you know what's up
Why punks get killed at the end of the month
Styles and styles, I flip, Lil' Dap remains sick
Yes, the group home is thick so all you punks hear this
Every time you riff, the more fame that we get
Motherfuckers act hard, thinking that they are God
**** just don't understand, let me be my own man
Did everything on my own and every place wasn't home
Anywhere that I'd rest I had to dress with a vest
I guess you get the routine but with a lot of stress
Frustration on my mind, brothers doing mad time
Rhymes are organized like crime as we're rippin' the lines
Brothers just don't know how shit got to go
'Cause I was told to never give my back to the street
As I walk through the ghetto, dead souls I greet
See my man give him pound then I walk with a frown
Another minute another brother's gunned down
Shit is getting too close that's why the group home is thick
So every time you riff the more fame that we get
My father always said don't watch the one across the street
Watch the one right next because he's easy to flex
Took heed to what he said, yeah, that deep ass ****
While brothers hang around, tryin' to get down
**** just don't understand, I'm the motherfucking man
[Verse 3]
I'll tap your jaw, you probably heard it before
Step to the bedlamite I'll prove my word is law
Drugstore worth more dope rhyme big door
Not partial to beef, the chief ambassador
**** get mad 'cause they can't score
Like a wild west flick, they wish to shoot up my door
But I incite a riot, don't even try it
Bust up chumps so crab kids keep quiet
Like I said before, I tap jaws, snatch whores
Kill suckers in wars, Vic a style you said was yours
Money grip want to flip but you're fish
House the mic like your hooker and did tricks on the bitch
Dirty Rotten Scoundrel and my name is Jeru
Utilizing my tools in '92
MC's step up in mobs to defeat us
When we rock knots and got props like Norm Peterson
Lots of friends, lots of fun, lots of beers
Got the skills, kreeno so I always get cheers
Troop on like a trooper, no tears for fears
I'ma get mines 'cause the crew'll get theirs
Cut you up like Edward Scissorhands
You know the program I'm the motherfuckin' man
Written by: Chris Martin, James Heath, Jeru, Keith Elam, Kiwi