Music Debate: What are the MOST Memorable Opening Lines in Hip Hop?

[snark9]

Redman- I Can't Wait: "I'm like rawr rawr, like I have cerebral palsy
My flows be's wet like all you girls drawers be"

 

[ankhheru]

I got a letter from the government the other day........

 

[stretchwallz]

It ain't nothing like phat Pussy on my dick ...word to the muthafuckin DJ Quik

 

[playahaitian]

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[WattDogs]

Speaking on DJ Quik:

"You left out the G cause the G ain't in you"

Every time I hear that verse, I stop in my tracks. Not only is it a spectacular diss but that shit is crazy. To this day, I don't get how Eiht didn't get Quik killed behind some real gang shit like that. Gang bangers have died for less.

 

[World B Free]

"I was raised like a Muslim praying to The East" ~~~ Gang Starr......

 

[papi68]

Bitch, real G's move in silence like lasagna

 

[Mr. Met]

Too many...

Rakim: I came in the door......., I ain't no joke,

LL: Don't call it a comeback, LL Cool J is hard as hell,

KRS: Let us begin, what where why or when

Ice Cube: I hear paybacks a muthafuckin nigga, that's why I'm sick of getting treated like a gotdamn stepchild.......

RunDMC: Two years ago

Biggie: So you wannabe hardcore.......

Nas: Fake thug no love you'll catch a slug.....

 

[playahaitian]

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[blackmarket]

meant to add this last time I saw this thread

B-Real - "Illusions"

"Some people-tell me that I need help, some people can fuck off and go to hell

 

[ViCiouS]

Who shot ya? separate the weak from the obsolete, hard to creep these brooklyn streets...

Live from Bedford-Stuyvesant, the livest one, representing BK to the fullest

Thinkin of a master plan 'cause ain't nuthin but sweat inside my hand

 

[playahaitian]

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[ViCiouS]

I got a letter from the government the other day....

Yes! The rhythm the rebel, without a pause, I'm lowering my level

 

[playahaitian]

I got a letter from the government the other day....

Yes! The rhythm the rebel, without a pause, I'm lowering my level

you know real talk?

Add the voice the delivery the beat production the time it was released the influence?

This might be a finalist.

 

[GOD MATERIAL]

LAST NAME EVER FIRST NAME GREATEST/LIKE A SPRAINED ANKLE, BOY I AIN'T NOTHIN' TO PLAY WITH.

DRAKE

 

[Rembrandt Brown]

I'mma let the world know the truth, you don't want me to shine...

I speak in frequencies dogs would have trouble hearing...

 

[playahaitian]

Inspectah Deck On His Wu-Tang ‘Triumph’ Verse

 

[mrdiego2020]

well here's a little story i have to tell.............

 

[playahaitian]

throwbump

 

[playahaitian]

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[ViCiouS]

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[ViCiouS]

 

[playahaitian]

 

[A to Dah K]

How about some hardcore?
Yea we like it raw

 

[A to Dah K]

My and my man,my ace,big moe from the shelter, went to hit skins from this girl name thelma

 

[playahaitian]

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