f/ MOP [Lil Fame] Here comes the revolutionist, executionist Flip a triple six into three nines, cause a crucifix Each man holdin, no man foldin Coast is clea...

(Guru) Myself lord and master shall bring disaster to evil factors demonic chapters shall be captured by kings Through the storms of days after and to the eart...

"Take the money never have to run" (3X) "Here's how it goes" [Guru] All for the cash man, niggaz'll be ready to blast man Mad hoes, 'll be quick, to give up t...

Take the money never have to run" (3X) "Here's how it goes" [Guru] All for the cash man niggaz'll be ready to blast man Mad hoes 'll be quick to give up the...

DJ Premier scratches "at this time I have the honor to present to you") [Guru] Parahraphs portraying my viewpoint So stay attentive cause this is a new joint ...

{*scratched: "What? You wanna battle ME?"* {*scratched: "Yo man, how much money you got?"* {*scratched: "What? You wanna battle ME?"* {*scratched: "Yo man, ho...

f/ MOP *GangStarr's "Who's Gonna Take the Weight?" plays in the background* [Guru] It's like, a friendship, and a business partnership And, we have to always...

I'm like a sniper rhymes'll strike ya when I'm rockin mad chicks be jockin' when the G Starr's talking And that's because my word is bond I get much fan mail an...

f/ Big Shug, Freddie Foxxx [DJ Premier] "Give a nigga pain" -> Big Shug "Listen to a brother who knows" -> Guru "Give a nigga pain" -> Big Shug "It's the real...

[Guru] You ain't livin right punk, I'll have to school you Not rule you, but I'll say yo you fool yourself When you try to deny and defy written laws This mean...

originally the b side to "Love Sick" off of +Step in the Arena+ [Guru] Now I'm about to get funky to somethin that Premier plays Funky we gonna do it this way ...

[Guru] Yeah, bout to talk about some serious shit Deadly habits, you know everybody's got 'em Just that some niggaz try to front, try to cover shit up But fuck...

featuring Total [Total] Mmm You gotta hold your head up Oahh eahh oh ahh oahh eahh oh ahh Oahh eahh ahh ahh Oahh eahh oh ahh oh ahh oh ahh ahhhh Oahh eahh oh ...

Original bladhead Crooklynite, rudeboy instructor I came back to lay down law, motherfucker I'll crush you, because you appear to be a sucker One more false mov...

Featuring Nice & Smooth] Intro: Greg Nice Ah yeah here's another Gangstarr sure shot featuring the one and only uh heh heh heh handly handly boy Nice & Smoo...

* send corrections to the typist [child's voice] "word up kid!" [Premier] Yeah LB, Bryan Moier I miss you man rest in peace To Endeara Bishop Rest in peace ...

I knew this chump see he tried to play me He was my right hand man, but he betrayed me I let him chill at my crib, cause we were down and I went to work everyda...

f/ Big Shug Fuck Around, Lay Around, do or die (3X) "You figgedy fuck around, you lay around" --> Das EFX [Big Shug] Word to Joe Frazier, got ta do what pays...

DJ Premier: Big L Rest In Peace Intro: samples Feel the realness In this business of rep Go ahead [Guru] Fresh out the gate again time to raise the stakes a...

Shit, it ain't go hold me back, I gotta go all out to get mine A tech nine might come in handy for the next time I'm frustrated, chumps are making me mad Don't ...

Shit it ain't go hold me back I gotta go all out to get mine A tech nine might come in handy for the next time I'm frustrated chumps are making me mad Don't ...

Many MC's are mislead Mislead by the lies that they pump in their heads The money and the fame that they're hoping to find Will never come close to the scope of...

Mami Mary Mary Coleman that is I love you rest in peace You still here though Word up This goes out to you Mary Parker Loretta Randall Grandfather Bill Runy ...

f/ Snoop Dogg, Uncle Reo * all (sung parts) in [Chorus] performed by Uncle Reo [DJ Premier] Word up Aiyyo Rome' (yo) Yo life ain't what it's cracked up to be...

f/ Branford Marsalis (instrumentally only) * original version appeared on the "Mo' Better Blues" soundtrack "I would like to play a little tune I just compose...

* - this version includes an extra verse not on the LP version Stick up kids is out to tax (2x) And this is how the story goes Brothers are amused by others b...

I profess and I don't jest cause the words I manifest they will take you, sedate you, and I will stress upon you the need for, you all to feed your mind and sou...

Verse One: Other MCs in the place know I'm much too much and I'll bust 'em all up without even cussing all wannabe's are never ever gonna be nothin' Gang Starr...

[Guru] The DJ's name is Premier, and I'm the Guru *echoes* (repeat 2X) *music fades* *sound of a large crowd cheering* Will you please! Will you please, take...

Guru] The DJ's name is Premier and I'm the Guru *echoes* (repeat 2X) *music fades* *sound of a large crowd cheering* Will you please! Will you please take ...

[after DJ Premier intro] [Guru] It's that wise older brother That mind-moldin brother Still that nine-holdin brother, spittin like no other I smother other ra...

f/ Boy Big [Boy Big] You're just a nice girl, in the wrong place Just a nice nice girl girl, in the wrong place [Guru] What's a nice girl like you doing in ...

Punks will always scheme to create a means to take my kindness for weakness cause they don't seem to respect my generosity and what it's costin me is headac...

[DJ Premier] Aiyyo, what the FUCK is this shit that y'all are listenin to nowadays on the radio man? You call that shit hip-hop? THAT'S SOME FAGGOT BITCH SHIT...

[scratching by Premier] "Y'all cats know we always play to win" -> Guru "Players get your pay up" [Verse One: Guru] For my respect, I just might have to shut...

Now let's get off this negative tip and go positive" > Chubb Rock * DJ Premier cuts n scratches * [Guru] Now is the chance to advance and get an outlook Crea...

(Premier scratches "The Guru") It's '89, mine, I'm Keithy E the Guru Premier is here with the flair, we're running to you Bust your grill with skill, as we bui...

f/ Krumbsnatcha [Premier scratch: "This mic in my hand, I'm rulin!"] [Verse One: Guru] Stupid, you know it's time to sit and think, before we hit the brink L...

{*DJ Premier scratches children laughing and yelling* [Chorus: Guru] Riot act, this is where we really prepare Riot act, out here we show no fear RIOT ACT, ti...

f/ Jadakiss "Wh-wh-wh-what can I say? Let me explain this to you" [GangStarr] Yo, I don't even wanna fight with you man I'll lay you right where you stand Yo...

One of the meanest and the cleanest And still Im kinda fiendish when Im at this Been doin this for eons Peons best to catch this Vision of excellence Precise ra...

[DJ Premier scratching] "I want the public to know what goes on" "I mean, look at the situation - be real" [Verse One: Guru] The names have been changed to p...

f/ H Staxx, NYG'z * send corrections to the typist [NYG'z] Yo, do the knowledge to the master build the blow and the spliff The new millennium, hide them a b...

Intro: Skills, skills, skills [DJ Premier Scratching] "My Microphone" "It's Skills"-KRS One "The funky beat" "It's skills"-KRS One [Chorus: Guru] (Skills) To...

So wassup? You know we can't be havin that Son there's rules you're supposed to go by and this is my habitat You say you're R E P R E S E N T I N G You're fro...

Intro/Chorus: Take two and pass (3X) so the blunt will last Take two and pass so we can all get blunted Don't smoke ciggarettes so my growth ain't stunted We ...

- Aiiyo son, it seems like, everyday more and more people begin to get more foul Uhn, now dig Association breed assimilation Let me tell you what happened I'm d...

f/ Rakim, WC * also appears on _The Militia Remix_ 12" and the Belly soundtrack "A special guest" ? "It's the militia It's the militia" [Guru] This is a con...

Featuring Rakim WC] "A special guest" "It's the militia It's the militia" [Guru] This is a conquest so I suggest you take a rest Or keep a breath but definit...

[DJ Premier] "One-two" "One-two, shots to the chin knock you out" "One-two" "Devestating!" "On da mic" "One-two" "The maker, owner!" "Come on, now come on" ...

originally the b side to "Suckas Need Bodyguards" off of +Hard to Earn+ [Guru] The question remains which MC's will reign Which ones will gain how many sucker...

Verse 1 [Scratch: Telephone ringing] "Who's this? Juanita? Fatima? Solika? Oh it's Freda? Look I have a question just what is it that you need A man a lover...

f/ Fat Joe, MOP [Fat Joe] yeah uh, GangStarr Crack Man, MOP uh, BX, Brooknam, haha come on living legends, ya heard me? yeah uh yo uh I got seven Mac 11s abo...

Intro "Knowledge is power, and knowledge can be the difference between life or deathyou should know the truth and the truth shall set you free" Verse 1 I was ra...

f/ Big L [Guru] Are you working? What kind of work do you do? Uhh ("Boy, what is it you want to do when you grow up?) Aiyyo I'm gonna be on ti-dop, that's a...

[Guru] That makes me know that, we we we we're doin We had the right idea in the beginning And and we just need to maintain our focus, and elevate We what we d...

f/ The Lady of Rage, Kurupt the Kingpin [DJ Premier] The realremix More MCing, and DJing From your own mind, ya know? "I-I guess right now we should start th...

Featuring The Lady Of Rage Kurupt The Kingpin] "The real *chattering and clapping in background* Remix" *echoes* "More MCing and DJing from your own mind ya k...