"It’s about the hustle, J," Run says, waving a hand toward the speakers. "Everyone thinks this rap thing is just talking over a record. They think you just wake up, grab a mic, and you're a star."
As the track fades out, Jay looks up from the decks. "That’s the one." run_dmc_its_tricky
They have the beat—a heavy, distorted guitar riff sampled from The Knack’s "My Sharona"—but the lyrics aren't clicking. Run pace the floor, his Adidas Superstars squeaking against the linoleum. "It’s about the hustle, J," Run says, waving
D.M.C. jumps in without missing a beat, his booming baritone providing the anchor: "To rock (a rhyme), that's right (on time), 'It's Tricky' is the title, here we go!" "That’s the one
"I said it’s tricky, man. This transition... it’s tricky to get it right without losing the groove."
"This speech is my recital, I think it's very vital..." he starts, his voice staccato and commanding.