"Why does it have to be so damn tough?!"

[308mate]

Which 80s hip hop song does this lyric come from?

Its sampled here at the start of this song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DIJtUqgzgY

Any ideas?

Google is not my friend on this.

[_dodge_]

Originally sampled from Kurtis Blow - Tough

Also famously used by Tuff Crew in My Part of Town.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUiKSkCyRIs

[308mate]

Great work, thanks for that.