B.I. vs. Friendship


[Guru]It’s like, a friendship, and a business partnershipAnd, we have to always be concious of the differencebetween em; because y’know, some things can happenthat’ll ruin one or the other, sowe alwa-we always stay concious of those thingsThose obstacles that can, y’know trip us upbecause we ain’t trying to go out […]


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In Memory 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 Manuel, Robert N’Blangio Uncle C, Alicia Elon Giovanni [Guru]To my man G.O.V., I remember how you used to beYou were […]


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It'z a Set Up


"We got news for ya" –> scratched by DJ Premier Chorus: Guru and Hannibal [Guru] While they devise our demise, we grow wise[Hann] Upset the set up, the element of surprise[both] IT’Z A SET UP[Guru] It’s time to upset the set up Verse One: Guru Though they conspire, fake us […]


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Robbin Hood Theory


Peace Brother Elijah Hey peace Guru, how you doin?I’m maintaininJust been thinkin though manabout the situation for today’s youth man, the seeds manWhat’s your opinion on that? Mmm that’s strange I was thinkin the same thing Somethin I read in the holy Qu’ran how it says "Has thou seen him […]


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Betrayal


Intro(phone conversation):Yo what up son?-Yo what up kid?Yo, you holdin your head up?-I’m tryin to man, but the system is shadyWord man they always man, they always tryinto keep a good brother down, but I’m sayinWe still, you know we got love for you sonand we prayin for you and […]


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She Knowz What She Wants


This jam is dedicatedto that woman that knows what she wantsand just how to get it, word up She knows what she wants (2X)Yo, she knows what she wantsShe knows what she wants and just how to get it She knows what she wantsYeah, she knows what she wantsShe knows […]


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My Advice 2 You


Yo yo Gu-rizzi, yo Yo whassup son?Yo man, youknowhatI’mean? I need this money manGet up out in these, in these streets manYo, so what’s the deal God? I’m sayin, what you need though?Yo let me have like, two or three, three G’s man I’m sayin, I’m sayin son man You […]


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Moment of Truth


[some Jamaican gwal]No matta wat we fyaceWe mus face de moment of trut baybe Chorus: Guru They say it’s lonely at the top, in whatever you doYou always gotta watch motherfuckers around youNobody’s invincible, no plan is foolproofWe all must meet our moment of truth Verse One: Guru The same […]


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Next Time


Intro: Guru Word is bond, these cats been on the mic fantasizing a LOTSo called MC’s, wannabe rappers and all that, whateverYou get your knot rocked kid, yo Chorus: Guru You thought you brought your best lines, but they couldn’t touch mineI rocked you in your knot hope you have […]


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Above Clouds


"It has come to our attention that a mysterious force is LOOSE.. somewhere in outer space." "The mysteries of creation are there." "Up in the sky?" "Up in the sky." "The moon and the planets are there. And new hopes for knowledge and peace are there. And therefore as we […]


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New York Strait Talk


"From New York straight talk, America’s best" (3X)"Yo I’m not new to this I’m true to this" -> Apocalipse "Word up!" "From New York straight talk… America’s best" [Guru]Yo, it doesn’t make sense, for you to compete againstthis New York vibe that gets your whole body tenseCalm down, listen to […]


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Royalty


"Gangstarr has gots to be the sure shot" –> Greg Nice"and it’s like dat" (Primo scratching) "GangStarr" "Represent" [K-Ci and JoJo] Ohhh yeah [Guru]One of the meanest and the cleanestAnd still I’m kind of feindish when I’m at thisBeen doin this for eons, peons best to catch thisvision of excellence, […]


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JFK 2 LAX


Yo Yo Premier?Yeah whassup G? That trip to L.A., may be delayedWhy whassup I’m on my way to the airport now Yeah well your boy Guru got knockedWHAT?! I don’t know what this is about, sounds crazy man Somethin about a gun "The court calls Keith Elam to the stand. […]


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Make ‘Em Pay


[Guru]First and foremost, some rappers are sweet like fructoseWhen I cock back these lyrics, y’all punks best be ghostI be the seven twenty-one, eighteen twenty-oneThe illest one, I’m almost doper than anyoneStraight out the late nights of Bed-StuySteppin up, y’all put your weapons up, I make heads flyYou’re artificial like […]


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