Step in the arena

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, maybe someone to talk to? Or...

Strangely enough I've been struck, affected by her smile And yo, her style is worthwhile And knowing that I'm deep like a river, I feel I should give her Things that those others can't deliver...

{DJ Premier cuts the phrase "Step up..." over and over} (Guru) Once you step in the arena, cheater; you're gonna be a- mazed when you gaze at the armor on this leader Fully clad and glad to...

(DJ Premier cuts "Intelligent but not yet equivalent" --> KRS-One) (Guru) Tell me, do you have a clue of what to do Can you groove to this smooth tune, you must presume it's...

[Intro] "Knowledge is power, and knowledge can be the difference between life Or death...you should know the truth and the truth shall set you Free." [Verse 1] I was raised like a Muslim...

(Guru) You puny protozoa, you're so minute you didn't know the Gang has been watchin but instead of just squashin you I'm scoopin you up out of the muck you wallow in like a cheif chemist, other...

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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 everyday while he was loungin' He tried to...

Stick up kids is out to tax (x2) And this is how the story goes Brothers are amused by others brother's reps But the thing they know best is where the gun is kept 'Cause in the night, you'll feel...

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 my rhyme Now some have been succesful...