Gang Starr: Sabotage

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