Ja Rule — Rules of Engagement

It's the rules of engagement nigga What ya'll know about that shit? Niggas I been in this game for years Makin' me the animal that I is Theres rules to this shit Remember these crack commandments That is what I call The Rules of Engagement You should master this Take notes you bastards; RULE 1; Never outshine the master If you oppose a threat he gon' kill you faster RULE 2; Conceal your intentions always Nowadays niggas either snitchin and catch phrase RULE 3; Always say less than necessary Them niggas that talk too much often get buried RULE 4; I know you heard this before Push your enemy totally, Hail Mary's and rosaries RULE 5; Pose as a friend, work as a spy Take 'em to get high, Then put it between his eyes RULE 6; Stir up water to catch fish This here is my favourite, ain't no need in explainin' it RULE 7; Keep others suspended in terror Be unpredictable, in other words gain the advantage RULE 8; Play a sucka to catch a sucka Seem dubmer than your mark muther-fucker so you can touch him RULE 9; Know who you dealin' with Don't offend no wrong niggas, get your family killed And RULE 10 shoulda been number 1 to me Play all the way to the end without gettin' your hands dirty It's the rules... of Engagement niggas