Gang Starr – Step in the Arena (Rest In Peace Guru)

Artist: Gang Starr Album: Step In The Arena 1991 Lyrics: {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 find a cause, I won’t pause Fear is a joke, slowpoke, I’m like claws that’ll rip ’cause your gift, is merely flesh Superficial and I wish you, would give it a rest But if you don’t, I’ll unsheath my Excalibur Like a noble knight, so meet ya challenger A true hero, while you’re a through zero Gettin beat to a pulp so that you can’t run for help I heard a gulp in your throat, cause you hope that I’ll be merciful but coo-cluck, I made you strut as I rehearse a few battle drills, and watch your bladder spill yellow fluid, check out how I mellowed into it Face to feet to defeat, you can tell I’m into it As I’m pullin out my lance, to kill you and advance to the winner’s throne; cause I own you once you step in the arena {DJ Premier cuts the phrase “Step up…” over and over} [Guru] In the arena… or rather colliseum There’s people gatherin by multitudes to see one perpretrator fall to the dust after the other Quickly disposed of at the hand of a known brother Born wit the art in his heart that is Spartacus And one-to-one combat Jack, just a thought of this match-up, makes GangStarr wanna snatch up one or two phrases from the new book with new pages of rhymes that are built like a chariot Dope vocals carry it, to the battle set If a …