The Militia
Gang Starr feat. WC & Rakim Lyrics

A special guest, it's the militia, It's the militia
The group has a special guest, and they are collectively known as the Militia.

This is a conquest, so I suggest you take a rest
This is a battle, and the singer suggests that their opponent take a break.

Or keep a breath, but definitely keep a vest on that chest
The opponent should try to stay alive and wear a bulletproof vest.

Rymes I'm packin, just like a thug at a car-jackin'
The artist has a lot of rhymes, like a criminal with a gun during a carjacking.

Shoot off your hat when I start cappin, this is no actin
When the artist starts rapping, things get serious, and it's not an act.

G-A-N-G, S-T-A double R
The group's name is spelled out, with a double R at the end.

And you don't want no trouble up in here, baby pa
The opponent should try to avoid conflict with the group.

From the late-night drama, of the New York streets
The group comes from the dramatic and sometimes dangerous streets of New York City.

To the hoods of LA, real niggas likin Primo's beats
The group has traveled to Los Angeles, and real people from there like the beats produced by DJ Premier a.k.a Primo.

Put suckers on glass, send em, back to class
The group defeats its opponents and sends them back to where they came from, possibly school or some other place.

And kick hot shit, so we can stack the Johnny Cash
The group wants to create good music so that they can earn money, possibly referring to stacking cash like Johnny Cash.

I brought the God, Rakim, lyrically gunning you wanna dash?
The group brings Rakim, a skilled rapper who can defeat opponents with his rhymes.

I got Dub C, from South C, what you doubt me?
The group also has Dub C from South California, and they ask if anyone doubts their abilities.

Travellin through warzones with my infrared microphone
The group travels through dangerous areas with a microphone, possibly referring to performing live in rough neighborhoods.

In the year One Mill, destroying, enemies chromozones
The group is so skilled that they can destroy their opponents' DNA.

Words burn through flesh, leavin nothing but skeletal
The group's words have a powerful and lasting impact on their opponents.

You best pay resepect to the legends, boy I'm tellin you, Militia
The group demands that people respect them as legends, calling themselves the Militia.

The illest--Realest--Representin
The group is the best and most real, representing themselves proudly.

Bringin the rukkus--Let it be known
The group is ready for battle and wants everyone to know it.

It's The Militia
The group is known as the Militia, and they are the best.

Makin a move, makin a move, who's that nigga thats makin a move?
The group is taking action, and their opponents should be worried.

It's the Shadiest rhymin'-back, actin' a motherfucking fool
The group's rapper is the most crafty, acting crazy and unpredictable.

Four-four packers, my jackets ?hittin the tag? saggin, baggin
The group has guns and wears their jackets with the tags still on, hanging loosely.

Foot on my rag, mess up a bag, leavin my enemies in bodybags
The group steps on its own rags, possibly bandanas, and makes a lot of money. They leave their enemies dead and in body bags.

You niggas was crackin, what y'all thought it wasn't gon' happen?
The opponent made a mistake and thought they could escape defeat, but they were wrong.

Dub C and my East Coast sisters gettin together rappin
Dub C and female rappers from the East Coast have joined forces to create a powerful group.

Gun-clappin, chump smackin, kiss the ring of your highness
The group uses guns and beats up its opponents. They are a powerful force to be reckoned with.

Look while I'm in New York City, walkin with two of the Brooklyn's finest
While in New York City, the group is hanging out with two of the most skilled and respected rappers from Brooklyn.

My two affiliates from the East we all bang
The group is made up of two skilled rappers and is associated with the East Coast rap scene.

But if y'all don't mind, this is still Westside Connec' Gang
Although they are associated with the East Coast, the group still represents the Westside Connection Gang from South California.

Dress-code the same, just new pieces on my neck
The group wears the same clothes but has added new jewelry to their outfits.

East Coast brownies, house shoes, and hair nets
The group has adopted some fashion styles of the East Coast, such as brownies, house shoes, and hair nets.

Y'all can't see this, so peep the sister G is pushin a Six
The opponent can't match the group's skills or style. They should observe the group's female member, who is driving a luxury car.

As I freak this, caviar GangStarr Militia remix
The group is making a remix of their song, adding some luxury and sophistication to it.

It's Dub C the jankiest loc', I'm runnin this here
Dub C is the most skilled and crafty member of the group, and he is in charge.

With the Guru and New York's hardest, DJ Premier, Militia
The group is collaborating with the best New York rapper, Guru, and the hardest DJ, Premier. They are the powerful Militia group.

Yo, it's The Master, mister, Musical Massacre
The singer is the Master of music and is about to cause a massacre.

Passion for disaster, paragraph ambassador
The singer has a passion for causing chaos and is skilled at speaking in rhyme.

R get the red carpet, just call me on
The singer is a celebrity and expects to be treated like one, even rolling out the red carpet for him.

Corner the market like the mic's last name was Corleone
The artist is taking over the market for music, as if he was part of the powerful Corleone family from The Godfather movie.

The facade killer, come through your city like Godzilla
The artist exposes the false fronts of his opponents, and he is as powerful as the monster Godzilla when he comes to their city.

Think of the sickest thing you ever seen, Ra's iller
The singer is even sicker than any other rapper named Ra, which is short for Rakim.

My vision's vicious, suspect suspicious
The singer has a strong and cruel vision, causing his opponents to be suspicious of his move

Plans is ambitious, my motive's malicious
The artist has grand plans, but his motives are cruel and mean-spirited.

No interferin, if you ain't down, you got to swearin
The artist won't be stopped, and anyone who tries to interfere will have to swear loyalty to him.

And these cats they ain't carin, habitat awarin
The artist's opponents don't care about their surroundings and are not aware of the danger.

Crack appearin, from out the track that I'm hearin
Cracks are appearing from the singer's excellent tracks that he is producing.

It's either that, or I'm going back to racketeering
If music doesn't work out for him, the artist will go back to his previous illegal activities.

Yo, you should see me, I got a crew like Mussolini
The singer has a powerful crew, like the former Fascist leader Mussolini.

But Kool as Moe Dee, my flow be, smooth and easy
The singer's flow is smooth and easy, contrasting with Mussolini and other aggressive figures.

For turnin ?area centers? to wilers, you get the picture?
The singer has turned specific areas into riot zones or hotspots, and his opponents should understand this.

Rakim is, the minist', with malice, Militia
The final line of the song refers to the greatness of Rakim as a rapper and his association with the powerful Militia group.

GangStarr, The R, Dub C, baby pa. Straight up, check it out
This is the final line of the song, presenting the names of the artists and telling people to check it out.