Released: January 1, 1990

Producer: Dr. Dre

[Intro: Km.G Talking]
All hail to those who believe in rhyme
For they know the spirit of our life
True as a brother make his way in life
Shall he make it uncontrollable towards any other being

[Hook: Km.G]
It's not what you know, it's what cha can prove
It's not what you know, it's what cha can prove
(For the so-called law) -------] MC Ren
It's not what you know, it's what cha can prove
(For the so-called law) -------] MC Ren
It's not what you know, it's what cha can prove

[Verse 1: Cold 187Um]
First let me explain that I'm a hustler
Now here's an example of what a hustler must do
In this lifetime you got two things
Bad and good, and ain't nothin' in between
Now I'ma break down a little slogan
So you can figure out the path that I'm strollin'
Some say it's hard, some say it's dirty
Some say it's all sex, money and murder
Now me myself, see, I'm a hustler
And I rather be that than a new-Jack-Buster
I'm always known for doin' somethin'
Cause I'm always in the mix when the shit start jumpin'
At the club and at the house
Well if a sucker disrespect, I get upset
Now I'ma make my plan to get with it "yeah with it"
I'ma hit, and seek, and destroy it "destroy it"
Now what could I really be sayin?
That all set aside, that I don't be playin'
187's the killer, he's the iller
And I'm also a thriller
And of course I'm untouchable.....

[Chorus: X4]
MC Ren: For the so-called law
Km.G: It's not what you know, it's what cha can prove
Cold 187Um: Untouchable

[Verse 2: KM.G]
See, I got to misbehave, just a little taste
Push up, increase, yo I start the phase
New lyrics, breakin' like a running rebel
For the words are defined, cause we're on a higher level
Cause I'm goin' out with Jack in my system
Hustlers from the house, you can just list them
Lookin' for some heartbeat, ready to rumble
If I spot a soft sucker his world's got to crumble
Pardon me a moment, I be just at it
Brothers claimin' what ain't there, they're rhyme bandits
I will arraign my death until I reach my peak
And if the king slip, I've got to impeach
(KM.G, do you have the contacts?)
The homey Ant, K-oss with the dope tracks
On the 12 spin, behind his back
2nd D.J. jumpin' off is Go Mack
On a mission to keep on dishin' all fools
187 got the right, cause we wrote the rules
Lyrical techniques keep fools in a daze
Straight up your panjacks just to hear me faze
(Now what about the brother we took out?
Don't sweat him, cause he didn't have no clout
Cause yo, in attack, I broke his back, I show no slack
And I never got caught because I'm untouchable).....

[Chorus: X4]
MC Ren: For the so-called law
Km.G: It's not what you know, it's what cha can prove
Cold 187Um: Untouchable

[Verse 3: KM.G and Cold 187um]
Untouchable, on the Cali streets
On the corner where the dope and destruction meets
Where a cool young brother could never be soft
On a top-Dollar-Street where shit jumps off
You're never up on a, tagged as a tinted
You're tryin' to get out, but you're already in it
Cause pooh-Butt-Suckers don't amaze me
Cause I live my life wild, Ruthless and crazy
If I don't hit you, you probably hit me
How could it be, I'm the illustrator KM.G
And see, that's just one thing that never happens
KM.G, 187 - lose when we rappin'
See, we slide out some suckers who be nappin'
Grab the Mic, put in the clip and commence to start cappin'
Cause when we flow, we got dignity
And we're givin' the world an opportunity
That there's a lesson to be taught when you come to our show
Cause we scratch on our table, and bust the rhyme flow
Plus our lyrics is steaks, and rhythms come clean
Do damage, break backs, if you know what I mean
We stay untouchable....

[Chorus: X4]
MC Ren: For the so-called law
Km.G: It's not what you know, it's what cha can prove
Cold 187Um: Untouchable

[Outro: MC Ren]
For the so-called law, for the so-called law
For the so-called law, for the so-called law

Above the Law

Above the Law is a rap group hailing from Pomona, California that was established in 1989 by rapper/producer Cold 187um a.k.a. Big Hutch, KMG the Illustrator, Laylaw, Go Mack, and DJ Total K-Oss.

They released their first three albums—Livin' Like Hustlers (1990), Black Mafia Life (1993), and Uncle Sam’s Curse (1994)—through Ruthless Records, where they had their most success with singles such as “Murder Rap,” “Black Superman,” “V.S.O.P.,” “Kalifornia,” and “Call It What U Want” with 2Pac. Following the death of Eazy-E in 1995, Above the Law left Ruthless Records and released their next two albums, Time Will Reveal (1996) and Legends (1998), through Tommy Boy Records before going independent and releasing two more albums, Rich Thugs, Book One and Sex, Money & Music.

KMG the Illustrator passed away in 2012 but it has been reported there are several unreleased tracks the group completed before his death; however, there are currently no plans to release them.