You Know My Steez
Gangstarr Lyrics

The real, hip-hop
Authentic, true hip-hop culture

MCing, and DJing from your own mind, ya know?
Creating and performing music using your own creativity and originality

I, I guess right now we should start the show
Let's begin the performance

Who's the suspicious character strapped with the sounds profound
Who is the mysterious individual armed with profound music

Similar to rounds spit by Derringers
Like bullets fired from small handguns

You're in the Terrordome like my man Chuck D said
You are in a dangerous place, as spoken by Chuck D

It's time to dethrone you clones, and all you knuckleheads
It's time to overthrow the imitators and foolish individuals

Cause MC's have used up extended warranties
Many MC's have lost their skill and originality over time

While real MC's and DJ's are a minority
Authentic MC's and DJ's are a small and underrepresented group

But right about now, I use my authority
But now, I assert my power and influence

Cause I'm like the Wizard and you look lost like Dorothy
I possess great wisdom and you appear confused and lost

The horror be when I return for my real people
The frightening aspect is when I come back for my true fans

Words that split wigs hittin like some double Desert Eagles
My lyrics have a powerful impact, hitting like desert eagle bullets

Sportin caps pulled low, and baggy slacks
Wearing hats low and loose-fitting pants

Subtractin all the rappers who lack, over Premier's tracks
Removing all the MC's who lack skill over DJ Premier's beats

Severe facts have brought this rap game to near collapse
Harsh truths have nearly destroyed the rap industry

So as I have in the past, I whup ass
As I have done before, I defeat my opponents

Droppin lyrics that be hotter than sex and candlewax
Delivering lyrics that are intense and passionate

And one-dimensional MC's can't handle that
One-dimensional MC's cannot cope with that level of depth

While the world's revolvin, on it's axis
While the world is spinning on its axis

I come with mad love and plus the illest warlike tactics
I bring immense love and the fiercest strategies

The wilderness is filled with this; so many people
The hip-hop community is full of individuals searching for truth

searching for false lift, I'm here with the skills you've missed
Seeking a false sense of fulfillment, but I possess the skills they overlook

The rejected stone is now the cornerstone
Those who were once rejected now hold a central position

Sort of like the master builder when I make my way home
Similar to a skilled architect returning to his rightful place

You know my steez
You are aware of my style and approach

The beat is sinister, Primo makes you relax
The music is ominous, DJ Premier creates a soothing atmosphere

I'm like the minister, when I be lacin the wax
I am akin to a preacher when I provide lyrics over the beats

I be bringin salvation through the way that I rap
I bring deliverance and redemption through my style of rapping

And you know, and I know, I'm nice like that
You and I both know that I am exceptionally talented

Work through worldly problems, I got the healing power
I address and overcome worldly issues with my transformative abilities

When the mic's within my reach, I'm feelin more power
When I hold the microphone, I feel a surge of strength

Stealing at least three minutes of every rap radio hour
Capturing the audience's attention for a significant portion of airtime

It's often easier for one, to give advice
It is usually simpler for someone to give guidance

Than it is for a person to run one's own life
But it is more challenging for someone to manage their own life

That's why I can't be caught up in all the hype
That's why I cannot be influenced by the excessive excitement and popularity

I keep my soul tight and let these lines take flight
I preserve my integrity and let my lyrics soar

The apparatus gets blessed, and suckers get put to rest
The music equipment receives divine favor, while inferior artists are defeated

No more of the unpure I got the cure for this mess
No more of the impure, I possess the solution for this chaos

The wackness is spreadin like the plague
The inferiority is spreading rapidly

MC's lucked up and got paid but still can't make the fuckin grade
MC's have stumbled into success but still lack the necessary skills

How many times are wannabe's gonna lie?
How many more times will imposters deceive?

Yo they must wanna fry, they can't touch the knowledge I personify
They must be seeking trouble, as they cannot match the wisdom I embody

I travel through the darkness carrying my torch
I navigate through difficulties while holding onto my passion and purpose

The illest soldier, when I'm holding down the fort
The most skilled warrior, maintaining control of the situation

On the microphone you know that I'm one of the best yet
On the microphone, it's widely acknowledged that I am one of the greatest

Some punks, ain't paid all of their debts yet
Some individuals have not faced the consequences of their actions

Tryin to be fly, ridin high on the jet-set
Attempting to appear fashionable, living a luxurious lifestyle

With juvenile rhymes makin fake-ass death threats
Using immature lyrics to make false and insignificant threats

Big deal, like En Vogue, here's something you can feel
It's a significant matter, like En Vogue, here's something tangible for you to experience

Styles more tangible, and image more real
Styles that are more concrete, and an image that is authentic

For some time now, I've held the scrolls and manuscripts
For a long time, I have possessed the knowledge and writings

When it's time to go all out you be like, 'Damn he flipped'
When it's time to fully showcase my abilities, you are amazed by my skill

Now I'm sick, fed up with the bullshit
Now I am tired and disgusted with the nonsense

Got the lyrical full clip, giving you a verbal asswhip
I have an arsenal of powerful lyrics, delivering a harsh verbal beating

Don't trip it's the gifted prolific one
Don't worry, it's the exceptionally talented and productive individual

Known as Bald Head Slick why is the press all on my di-dick?
Called Bald Head Slick, why is the media so obsessed with me?

My style be wilder, than a kamikaze pilot
My style is more intense and daring than a kamikaze pilot

Don't try it, I'm about to start more than a friggin riot
Don't attempt to challenge me, as I am prepared to cause more than just a disturbance

Styles unsurpassable, and nuccas that's suckas, yo
Styles that cannot be surpassed, and individuals who are fools

Them motherfuckers are harrassable
Those idiots can be easily targeted and harassed

For I be speaking from my parables and carry you beyond
Because I express my wisdom through stories and take you to another level

The mic's either a magic wand
The microphone is like a mystical instrument

Or it gets tragic like the havoc of a nuclear bomb
Or it becomes disastrous, like the devastation caused by a nuclear bomb

Then I grab your palm, no pulse you're gone
Then I hold your hand, and you lose consciousness

And if you thought we'd lose our niche in this rap shit you way wrong
And if you believed we would lose our unique position in this rap industry, you are very mistaken

I stay up, I stay on, shine bright, like neon
I remain awake and engaged, shining brightly like a neon light

Your song's, pathetic, synthetic, like Rayon
Your songs are pathetic and artificial, like Rayon fabric

Fat beats, they play on, want dope rhymes, put me on
Great beats are constantly being played, if you want excellent lyrics, listen to me

Word is bond you know my steez
I speak the truth, you are aware of my style

Let em know, do your thing y'all
Inform them, carry out your individual creative pursuits, everyone

Keep it live
Keep the energy and excitement alive

The mic...
The microphone...

You know my steez
You are aware of my style and approach

To the beat y'all
To the rhythm, everyone

Let em know, do your thing y'all
Inform them, carry out your individual creative pursuits, everyone

Keep it live
Keep the energy and excitement alive

You know my steez
You are aware of my style and approach

The mic...
The microphone...

Let em know, do your thing y'all
Inform them, carry out your individual creative pursuits, everyone

Keep it live
Keep the energy and excitement alive

You know my steez
You are aware of my style and approach

The mic
The microphone