[Common Yea,Yea,Yea You know, they me a pimp, and you know what that mean I'm a that's Making Profit. See I pimp internationally I'm nationally recognized, accepted I with the truth, that's the only method
Seen her on Madison where Vice Lords be And Chevy windows be and badder than any broads that I've seen in these parts Her body language like a smart remark, eyebrows arched Thick lips, wig, nice tits, ass the size that I dig her the name, one way to approach her See she had game, she me to coach her Expose her to paper, freedom and culture The way a pimp is supposed to
[MC As he came closer in his I seen fortune I ain't having it like Walking with this stick his tip Looked like a Panther that was trying to pimp It was cold as shit, I'm waitin on my Act like I didn't see him I
Motion (pause) I the vibe like Roy Ayers She was used to seeing pimps in furs and Told her I'm an innovator, a of leisure That's in tuned with nature, Common's hand I'm a take you to a pimps land Where no man can ya, break ya, break ya
Bilal (singing)
Pimps, ho's, hustlers, plans, dealers, customers, and bodies in it, Oh my god Pimps, ho's, hustlers, plans, dealers, customers, and stuck in it, Oh my god
{hey girl, come on over here, it out) Make next move your best move, choose me
[MC How I look working for a nigga in a If I was on a you couldn't produce me With shits on your wrist looking goofy
[Common] (yea ok) I without a pause, for the cause, I'm a rebel You been on the streets I'm trying to take you to level You used to the same game, cats the same thang Nigga you gone ho or ho mainstream
[MC Nigga you not know of me I'm the mack Ought to have you ho for me (Common: get now) Pimp yo ass Have you me poetry I'm from a land called You too for me
[Common] You know I'm thinking bigger than Birds in cars Or have you on the corner trickin in strip If you become mine the world be ours Respect the game, and universal
[MC What, I pimp slap your ass and make you fall against the wall (Common: try it) Why you in the game if you ain't even to ball I know pimpin ain't but damn you barely surviving We can't together cause you ain't driving (Common: oh it's that)
Chorus
[Common] (this, this, really how I look at it check it) You and I together is like Ashford and us elbow to elbow at the hustler's convention
[MC I'm gone risk my ass then give you the cash (Common: yep) That is the past I got my own stable (Common: at) I oughta pierce your navel and put you on the Matter of fact I been looking for a ho abstract
[Common] you getting beside yourself I'm trying to you Help you see yourself I pimp vision, I'm a help you see the light Have you covering your body and you eating right
[MC (is right) I'm ho's, pimp pens, (Common: Say what) Pimp rhythms, flows, men (Common: and pimp what) Pimp Got stores big pimpin (Common: Where) South In Texas I ran the ho house
[Common] (So) I pimp Brazil to um, Tokyo Have Japanese broads sayin 'choushi wa (MC Lyte: Yea right) Bring'em back to the states to turn from Europe Made the dirtiest of seem purer
[MC (HA ha ha ha ha ha ha ha) (Common: Why you laughin) I'm laughin you funny I'm make bitch like you have my money I get six hundred off yo skinny ass get all the right tolls in that dashiki
[Common] Yo, what ever happened to you want to become royalty On the selling ass and oils for me But you on this ho-asis and really I reach you Fuckyou I'm about to be a preacher
[Common and Bilal Singing Background]
Well you have it ya'll The story of pimps and hoes ya'll how it goes It's been the oldest The whole thing is like a Ain't no second Pimps ya'll, All good shit Yea, yea and forever It'll be Uh, uh cool