Released on May 30, 1989

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[Intro]

The only thing in this world that gives orders is balls

Is he innocent?

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Is he innocent? (Yeah)


[Verse 1]

I'm The Don, armed and dangerous

With a mic, I'm like ordained, I just

Make a wish, it becomes a command

The rhyme family is my fans

My territory spans from New York to Hollywood

The whole country's my neighborhood

I extort fans support

With rhymes that taught lessons and caught the

Ears of listeners as they enlisting a

Hip hop mob on the job, stop dissin' us

No drugs at all, we don't steal or rob

We just get paid in the Moe Dee mob

I demand fans family loyalty

Tour support and record royalties

Whenever a band tries to take my fans

I put out a hit, understand?


[Refrain]

Is he innocent? (Gangster boogie)

Is he innocent? (Gangster boogie)

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Is he innocent? (Yeah) (Gangster boogie)


[Verse 2]

I'm The Don

Started out in parks

As a hit man killin' with the rhymes that sparks

A mic sparks a light, turns the dark to light

Freezes emcees as they drop the mic

Hit the deck, you know what this is

Nobody move and I mean biz

One dumb hero tried to step

So I pulled out a mic and rhymed him to death

Other emcees wouldn't put me on

So I took over, now they're gone

I made the connections, got paid protection

Fees from emcees and no late collections

Take no shorts, up front, on the double

You ain't got it, you got trouble

I'll pull out a mic and a rhyme to bust

Huh, another one bites the dust


[Refrain]

Is he innocent? (Gangster boogie)

Is he innocent? (Gangster boogie)

Is he innocent?

Is he innocent? (Gangster boogie)

Is he innocent? (Gangster boogie)

Is he innocent?

Is he innocent? (Gangster boogie)

Is he innocent? (Gangster boogie)

Is he innocent? (Gangster boogie)

Is he innocent? (Yeah) (Gangster boogie)


[Verse 3]

With the ladies, I'm not just a Don

In fact I'm more like a Don Juan

Pull ladies in bunches

Break my heart, I roll with the punches

Write 'em off like a tax, no respect

You ain't down, next

'Cause I'm like a hardcore Casanova

Cross me once, girlfriend you're over

Outta here quick as a jet, no sweat

There's no limit to the girls I get

No time for games, make no mistakes

Diss me, you're done, that's the breaks

One conversation and my point's acro– ha-ha

You don't like me? It's your loss

Spread the news, I get rave reviews

I'll make you an offer you can't refuse


[Refrain]

Is he innocent? (Gangster boogie)

Is he innocent? (Gangster boogie)

Is he innocent?

Is he innocent? (Gangster boogie)

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Is he innocent? (Yeah) (Gangster boogie)


[Verse 4]

The Don takes control of the action

Without question, and who's askin'?

A takeover is now in effect

A world tour to make my connect

The R&B radio family supports me

Put a hit on, Top 40

The video families, B.E.T

Put a hit on MTV

The store reports and the Billboard charts

Work hand in hand with the local jocks

As hitmen for hire; personal hitmen

Makin' the hits from the very first shipment

Red and Chuck and the fans that love me

Mr. Magic and my man, Buggsy

The hottest D.J.'s in every town is down with The Don


[Refrain]

Is he innocent? (Gangster boogie)

Is he innocent? (Gangster boogie)

Is he innocent?

Is he innocent? (Gangster boogie)

Is he innocent? (Gangster boogie)

Is he innocent?

Is he innocent? (Gangster boogie)

Is he innocent? (Gangster boogie)

Is he innocent? (Gangster boogie)

Is he innocent? (Yeah) (Gangster boogie)


[Verse 5]

A sucker emcee, in a second I'll diss

With the flick of the wrist, he'll kiss my fist

Tip his hat and bend and bow

How ya like me now?

The “O.K. Corral” and the “Wild Wild West”

Is recreated when put to the test

Sparks will fly like the 4th of July

My name in flames will light the sky

Other rappers go down tryin' to confront me

You know where to find me whenever you want me

But think real hard before you step

And remember, I'm a vet

Runnin' the yard ever since grade school

Never played cool, but always stayed cool

Before you think about steppin', I already saw ya

Step off boy, I got somethin' for ya


[Outro]

Wanna play with us? Wanna play with us? Say hello to my little friend!

Is he innocent?

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Is he innocent? (Yeah)

Is he innocent? (Gangster boogie)

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Is he innocent? (Gangster boogie)

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You fuck with me, you fuckin’ with the best!

Is he innocent? (Yeah)

You got an all-out prize fight

You wait till the fight’s over, one guy's left standing

And that's how you know who won