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In the opener for Gang Starr’s fourth album, Guru discusses etiquette for aspiring rappers who approach him for help getting in the rap game. DJ Premier spoke about the inspiration for this intro in 2019 during a 25th anniversary retrospective for Hard To Earn:
We were both just goin’ through that....
[Guru]
It’s about time to catch motherfuckers sleepin’
Wake the fuck up
Yo, all you kids wanna get on and shit
Just remember this, this shit ain’t easy
If you ain’t got it, you ain’t got it motherfucker
Suckas be commin’ up to me on some bullshit
Talkin’ about they wanna freestyle and shit
Breath stinkin’ like a motherfucker
Spittin’ and shit
Other motherfuckers wanna stand next to me and just hang out
I never did that shit when I went to get on
All I did was give a motherfucker a pound or compliment
And I was out. Told him my name. Peace
Intro (The First Step) was written by DJ Premier & Guru.
Intro (The First Step) was produced by Guru & DJ Premier.
Gang Starr released Intro (The First Step) on Tue Mar 08 1994.