Highway Robbery Lyrics - The Genius Gza

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