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Gang Starr
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[DJ Premier scratching]
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"I want the public to know.. what goes on"
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"I mean, look at the situation - be real"
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[Verse One: Guru]
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The names have been changed to protect the innocent
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Each step is intricate, I rep magnificent
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Knew this kid named Ronnie, used to make cash with Caesar
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They made a lot of money back in the 80's crack fever
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Caesar was an overachiever, a kingpin and 18-and-a-half
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He got knocked and left Ronnie to watch the team and the stash
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Plus his crib, his jewels, his whip and his girl
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And Ronnie's self-interests had him livin in a different world
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He rocked Caesar's chains, he put Caesar's rings
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Smokin mad wools all day, with Caesar's change
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Not to mention he pushed up on Caesar's wifey
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A move like that my man, extremely sheisty
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It all got back to Caesar in the bing
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They found Ronnie's body in the playground by the swings
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Anyone can get it, for sure it don't matter dawg
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Especially when a nigga tries commitin sabotage
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[Premier scratching Guru samples]
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"There ain't nobody to trust"
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"It's got me ready.. ready.. ready.. ready.. ready to bust"
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"It's like sabotage, there ain't nobody to trust"
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""It's like sabotage"
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"It's got me ready.. ready.. ready.. ready.. ready to bust"
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[Verse Two: Guru]
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Treachery, deception, it's best to keep a weapon
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When you think that they be breddern, they underhand your plan
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It's over for the cowardly, we grow more potent hourly
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I'm knowin where the power be, I'm schemin to get even
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Dissension can occur from within one's ranks
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The chain can be weakened, by just one link
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Pricks be galavantin from one crew to the next
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Musical click-ass niggaz catch two to the chest
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My usual guess is that they chose to digress
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Disillusioned by greed, causin you to distress
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Just do what's best, clean house, leave out
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Them punks can't touch what they can't peep out
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See I'm a raw nigga, and like my pops I'm a lawgiver
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Can't throw a wrench in my game, I'm a boss figure
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Take you under my wing, it don't matter God
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Dead you if you try to commit, sabotage
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Rise for me now, kneel for me now
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Time to pass judgment, can't feel for you now
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Lay in your bed, accept your fate
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Try to clean it up, except you're late
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From the streets to the industry, peep the chemistry
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It's GangStarr shit, makin a livin see
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We put it on and when it's war it's war
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Sabotage'll have me dumpin the four {*gunshots richochet*}
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[Premier scratching Guru samples]
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"There ain't nobody to trust"
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""It's like sabotage"
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