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Gang Starr / DJ Premier Lyrics

Big L, rest in peace
Paying respects to the late rapper Big L

Fresh out the gate again, time to raise the stakes again
Starting anew and ready to take on greater challenges

Fatten my plate again, y'all cats know we always play to win
Alluding to success and achieving more in life

G-A-N-G to the Starr son
Identifying the artist belonged to Gang Starr

Haters took this shit too far son
Referring to negative people who have gone too far with their criticism

So that's all for you, I'm wiping out your whole team
Finishing off the opposition and their entire group

I'll splatter your dreams with lyrics to shatter your schemes
Dismantling one's ambitions and plans with skillful lyrics

The badder you seem, the more lies you tell
The more menacing one appears, the more dishonest they become

The more lies you sell, and by surprise you fell
Being caught in one's own lies and deceit is a surprise

Into my deathtrap, right into my clutches
Falling into the artist's trap

Stupid, you know the God must bless every single mic he touches
Signifying the artist's talent and skill with the microphone

I've suffered, just so I could return harder
Overcoming hardships to become a better and stronger individual

Wanna be the shit starter, fuck around, make you a martyr
Taking on those who want to start trouble and amusingly making them a martyr

I make ya famous, turn around and make ya nameless
Acknowledging one's talents while also making them irrelevant

Cause you never understood how vital to me this rap game is
The importance of the rap game to the artist

Save it and hold that, you catch a hot one
Being warned to watch out for the artist's wrath

Rhymes chase a fake nigga down soon as I spot one
Verse that suggests the artist pursues fake rappers

So if you stand in my way, I'm gonna have to spray
Threatening to retaliate for those who stand in the way

Learn that if you come against me son you're gonna have to pray
Asking for people to pray and hope for the best if they challenge the artist

Since back in the day I held the weight and kept my head up
Suggesting longevity in the game and facing hardships with resilience

They wanna see the God catch an L it's all a set up
Others wishing to see the artist fail is a set up

I give no man or thing power over me
Not allowing anyone or anything control over the artist's life

Why these niggas so jealous and looking sour, over me?
Curious as to why others harbor jealousy and bitterness towards the artist

I'm bolder G, I'm like impossible to stop
Confident in the face of any obstacle

I'm like that nigga in the ring with you, impossible to drop
Like a skilled boxer that cannot be taken down

I'm like two magazines fully loaded to your one
Being two steps ahead of the opposition

Plus I ain't gonna quit spitting til you're done
The artist won't stop performing until the opposition is worn out

Plus, more than ever I got my whole shit together
In good standing and feeling accomplished

More than a decade of hits that'll live forever
Celebrating the artist's enduring success

Catching rep off my name, you're bound to fry
Warning others that being linked to the artist could lead to negative consequences

Know how many niggas that I know is down to die
Highlighting the loyalty of the artist's associates

We never fail, and we ain't never been frail
Strong beneath pressure and never falling apart

You niggas talk crime, but you scared of jail
Chastising those who boast about committing crimes but are afraid of facing consequences

Attacking like a slick Apache, lyrics are trigger happy
Comparing the artist's approach to a Native American warrior

Blowing back your wig piece just for the way you're looking at me
Showing how dangerous the artist can be for being disrespectful

Cock back, blaow, I hit you up right now
Threatening to retaliate immediately

I don't know why so many of y'all wanna be thugs anyhow
Being confused about why people would want to embrace a criminal lifestyle

Face the consequence of your childish nonsense
Being told to take responsibility for foolish behavior

I could make your head explode just by my lyrical content
Claiming the power of their words could have a devastating effect

Get you in my scope and metaphorically snipe ya
Threatening to take down the opposition

I never liked ya, I gas that ass and then ignite ya
Menacing language to show the artist's disdain

The flame thrower, make your peeps afraid to know ya
Expressing how the artist's reactions could have a ripple effect

How many times I told ya, play your position small soldier
Reiterating that others should stay in their lane and not be a threat

My heart is colder, makes me wanna resort to violence
Leaning towards aggression due to past hurts or negative emotions

Stop beating me in the head son, nah, I'm not buying it
Rejecting the lies, drama, or deceitful behavior of others

I'm ready to blast, ready to surpass and harass
Prepared to intimidate and outdo in any conflict

I'm ready to flip, yeah I'm ready to dip with all the cash
Willing to leave at a moment's notice and take their earnings

I hold my chrome steady, with a tight grip
Confident of their abilities and gripping onto their weapon

So watch your dome already cause this one might hit
Advising others to be careful as consequences can occur at any moment