Intro fresh wes - talking] Yeah, yeah yeah. I got my man in the studio, mac. what's going on [mac] yo up? chill [maestro] word. I back in the days, you know. I be thinking, you Go in the studio, you drop a record, you know i"m saying. that's all I'm saying. you get porps an dloot the whole nine. word (word). i Think brothers gotta wake up and smell the you know what I'm saying. brothers gotta wake up man [maestro] word, man
x4 [studio people] you gotta up, you gotta gotta wake up [maestro] check it, it's all about records
Everyday I up, I thank god 'cause I never had to kill, had to rob had a job The hard, full of frauds But I pulled a card on the boulevard I work hard Ask a vet disaster, you hafta Be to get a label to blast your procraster- Nating the laughter, has to you pass the snake, stay awake hobbes That's the You make a record, check it You need more than your boys around your way giving you 'cause you can have a spectacular, But take your to a lawyer to look after ya 'cause have mastered the Skill of ya, after ya, dropped the flip like a spatula your acura And all the you wanted Are flaunted your are laugh at ya Cut you off like a dagger, you like a laddere pockets ain't fatter, you be sadder So you better have a strate-gy you see It ain't healthy, nobody could me it's hell see Takes more a dope lp to be wealthy Let me you the path, you're going too fast You're choking your promotional staff, no knowing the half They look and they laugh, and take off Cut ya off, no loss you're just a off Now feeling neglected and rejected Check it, it's all makin' records
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[maestro fresh You want to see rip Well you're shit You and tackle by chicks, packing like appleonia(? ) six Having the hoes on jock A smooth individual, your on yo! and the box Collecting props, you think you're getting your nots Forgetting black man attacks man's upsetting and sweating ya Ringing the bell, 'em hell I'm telling facts, black be clever you better rebel You're outta here like dance You and your stance from your advance, fat chance! You're say that you're only playing your soul You're innovative, but got creative control You're a puppet on a string, ain't got a thing You can sing so they cling, 'cause know thay going to bring Money with your rhyme but def dumb and blind Don't waste time nigger, sign that line
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[maestro fresh Now in the studio, you got the stupid It doesn't matter tho, it's who you You think you got it bad, got it the harder way Labels to see a black woman in lingerie What's a broad to say when a label say make you millions Buy clothes for your children, you she hit the ceiling They sing for me, bring you g's But injuries in the industry, could instantly I see the way they make a g a day, but a fee to pay Throwing and showing t and a You're taking a blow, your ass you shake it to Is raking the dough, but they you and make you a ho a piece of meat, between the sheets 'nuff brothers seek to you, to freak or so to speak Your moms can't believe this, her daughter cleavage She's speachless, and says oh help me jesus Exposing the punanny, to win a grammy But when that ass is flabby, you gone, to daddy Stop the you're facing information I'm raising to the queens of my nation The shit can't prolong, goes And when you sing a slow song (baby keep clothes on) Times are hard, hearts are broken Some start to smoke, farrakhan ain't When he said we're being So black men and keep your head up When makin' records
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Outro - sample "the greatest musicians, the greatest rap stars. the black Artists, are sitting today. but I want you to know, you're being Setup. by the smarter that is down."