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The Roots

Intro

Release date: 24th September 1996

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"Intro" is a track by The Roots, from the album Illadelph Halflife, released 24th September 1996. Full lyrics are available below.

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The Roots

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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Track details

From Illadelph Halflife

1996
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Illadelph Halflife
Illadelph Halflife
The Roots
Release year
1996
  1. —The Adventures In Wonderland
  2. —Intro
  3. —Clones
  4. —Episodes
  5. —Ital (The Universal Side)
  6. —It Just Don't Stop
  7. —No Alibi
  8. —Panic!!!!!
  9. —One Shine
  10. —Respond/React
  11. —Section
  12. —Dave vs. US
  13. —No Great Pretender
  14. —Outro
  15. —? vs. Scratch (The Token DJ Cut)
  16. —Concerto Of The Desperado
  17. —Push Up Ya Lighter
  18. —The Hypnotic
  19. —UNIverse at War
  20. —Clones
    4:54
  21. —Concerto Of The Desperado
    3:38
  22. —Section
    4:09
  23. —Ital (The Universal Side)
    4:54

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