The Sure Shot (Intro)
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The Sure Shot (Intro) by Gang Starr
Release Date
Performed by
Gang StarrProduced by
DJ PremierWrited by
Guru & DJ PremierAbout
“The Sure Shot (Intro)” kicks off the album with a live performance. The short track heavily interpolates Gang Starr’s “DWYCK”, which featured Nice & Smooth.
The final line of the outro comes from the duo’s 2003 track “Skills”, more specifically from Guru’s chorus.
The Sure Shot (Intro) Lyrics
[Intro]
Woo, yo, everybody, let me hear you say
"Yo, a-Gang Starr has got to be the sure shot"
(What?) "And it's like that" (What? What?)
A-Gang Starr has got to be the sure shot, and it's like that
A-Gang Starr has got to be the sure shot, and it's like that
One more time
(Gang Starr has got to be the sure shot, and it's like that)
That's the shit
[Chorus]
(Gang Starr has got to be the sure shot, and it's like that)
That's the shit
(Gang Starr has got to be the sure shot, and it's like that)
That's the shit
(Gang Starr has got to be the sure shot, and it's like that)
That's the shit
(Gang Starr has got to be the sure shot, and it's like that)
That's the shit
(Gang Starr has got to be the sure shot, and it's like that)
That's the shit
(Gang Starr has got to be the sure shot, and it's like that)
That's the shit
(Gang Starr has got to be the sure shot, and it's like that)
That's the shit
(Gang Starr has got to be the sure shot, and it's like that)
That's the shit
(Gang Starr has got to be the sure shot, and it's like that)
That's the shit
[Outro]
Yeah, you know what fuckin' time it is
Gang Starr duelin' again, rulin' again, watch as we do it again
The Sure Shot (Intro) Q&A
Who wrote The Sure Shot (Intro)'s ?
The Sure Shot (Intro) was written by Guru & DJ Premier.
Who produced The Sure Shot (Intro)'s ?
The Sure Shot (Intro) was produced by DJ Premier.
When did Gang Starr release The Sure Shot (Intro)?
Gang Starr released The Sure Shot (Intro) on Fri Nov 01 2019.
What tracks does Gang Starr sample in "The Sure Shot (Intro)"?
The track uses lots of samples from old Gang Starr songs, including “Mass Appeal”, “Work” and “Full Clip”.
The song also interpolates “Skills” and “DYWCK”.
What is the order of the beats played?
0:25 “Full Clip” 0:30 “2 Deep” 0:35 “The ? Remainz” 0:40 “B.Y.S.” 0:45 “Same Team, No Games” 0:50 “Who Got Gunz?” 0:55 “Work” 1:00 “Mass Appeal” 1:05 “Code of the Streets”