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Intro Lyrics

Lyrics

Intro

From Illadelph Halflife1996

Written by ?uestlove, Black Thought

Produced by The Roots

Lyrics

Intro

-clip from 'Ballin' On a Budget- R Prophit- "Right here, I'm R. Prophit, a.k.a., the Galloping Ghost." Big V- "Big V. Sex, money, and bud." B. Still- "Yeah, B. Still, a.k.a., the Black Stillion. Yeuh." Skinny Deville- "Whasup, Saan, a.k.a., Skinny Deville." Scales- "What's up, Fish Scales, a.k.a., Big Bud, Sloppy Drunk, you know that." -laughing- Ron Clutch- "And last but not least, Ron Clutch

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About this track

"Intro" is a song by The Roots from the album Illadelph Halflife, released in 1996. The song was written by ?uestlove, Black Thought. It was produced by The Roots.

The Roots profile →Illadelph Halflife album →Track profile →

Contributors

Tom Coyne— 3,378 credits as songwriter →
The Roots— 126 credits as songwriter & producer →
?uestlove— 895 credits as songwriter & producer →
Chuck D— 305 credits as songwriter & producer →
Dr. Cornel West— 1 credits as speaking voice →
Harry Allen— 6 credits as producer →
Jai Silk— 1 credits as speaking voice →

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Black Thought— 633 credits as songwriter & producer →

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