An MC stepped to me, lying about one   Kid that rolled with him, who died in the outcome   Thinking he could get with me, gain victory   When the season's all on his beef was hickory      The situation at hand still remained critical   The check analytical, reaction was pitiful   He pushed his pawn up, yo, that's a wrong move   A hog move, some rap cat on dog food      Microphone competition, we devour   You pull plugs but take no source of power   'Cause then in MCing, the contours of the land   Intricate architects, that's linked to a plan      The W U hyphen T A N G   My rap flow automatic and never empty   Don't tempt me, quick to bust off another   Flee in that direction, you could get it from my brother      At least then you know that you up against G O D   So when we throw those grenades you better be   Ready, not iced out and petty   Neckful couldn't match one oil drop from Getty      That's ran by the icon who just left Exxon   And spilled oil so he could cash checks on   The strength cause local niggas be hating   But the sound still travels from state to state and      No dress code, boot, hats and all metal   Strictly hip hop, underground and all ghetto   So catch it, throw it on your plate and scratch it   Mix that shit, y'all niggas can't do shit      Stick it up like it's a highway robbery   True gangstas, we run New York City   We come fi takeover the industry   'Cause you know them have fi too 'fraid of we      Stick it up like it's a highway robbery   True gangstas, we run New York City   We come fi takeover the industry   'Cause you know them have fi too 'fraid of we      How come so much rap shit sound so similar?   Is it confusing for you to remember the   Originator, paint sprayer, crafts innovators   Quick close ups of the artform's life savors?      From tapes to decks, beats with raps, streets with gats   Speaking of tracks, I've ran plenty laps   The crates were packed, Farms were Phat   Thieves would chat to stab my back, detect many traps      Hazardous enterprise, the youths energized   Not seeing the truth till it's in your eyes   Burning, you learning to power your rhyme   Exert maximum damage in minimum time      Road L's are lit, my spears start to hit   Strange translation of words of wit   Through the cable transmit' and once the shoe fit   Unlock the secret of prophecies and that's it      Stay submerged deep as we cruise the seas   Beneath the surface just like Adidas and Lee's   Or a croke head that used to walked the length   From Brooklyn to get a beat on 43rd and 10th      And that's just a short trip to flip without a whip   Tried to shop this most extravagant gift   To a cat who wasn't hemped and never opened doors   Till he accidentally seen it on the shelves of stores      That's more frightening than strikes of lightning   Tearing up the storm in your average college dorm   So think about it when you trying to flow   When you wanna step to us I think you should know      Stick it up like it's a highway robbery   True gangstas, we run New York City   We come fi takeover the industry   'Cause you know them have fi too 'fraid of we      Stick it up like it's a highway robbery   True gangstas, we run New York City   We come fi takeover the industry   'Cause you know them have fi too 'fraid of we      Stick it up like it's a highway robbery   True gangstas, we run New York City   We come fi takeover the industry   'Cause you know them have fi too 'fraid of we      Stick it up like it's a highway robbery   True gangstas, we run New York City   We come fi takeover the industry   'Cause you know them have fi too 'fraid of we