Intro [maestro wes - talking] Yeah, yeah yeah. I got my man in the studio, mac. going on money? [mac] yo up? chill [maestro] word. I remember 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 your porps an dloot the nine. word (word). i Think brothers gotta up and smell the coffee you know what I'm saying. brothers gotta wake up man [maestro] word, man
x4 [studio people] you wake up, you gotta gotta wake up [maestro] check it, all about makin' records
Everyday I wake up, I god I never had to kill, never had to rob had a job The industry's hard, full of But I never a card on the boulevard I just hard Ask a vet about disaster, you Be able to get a label to blast your the laughter, has to wait After you pass the snake, stay awake That's the You wanna make a record, it You more than your boys around your way giving you credit 'cause you can a spectacular, vernacular But your contract to a lawyer to look after ya 'cause labels have the Skill of gassing ya, after ya, dropped the like a spatula Snatch your And all the you wanted Are flaunted riches are laugh at ya Cut you off a dagger, support you like a laddere pockets ain't fatter, you be sadder So you better have a better you see It ain't healthy, could tell me it's hell see Takes than a dope lp to be wealthy Let me show you the path, you're too fast You're choking your promotional staff, ain't no knowing the They look and they laugh, and take off Cut ya off, no loss you're a write off Now you're feeling and rejected Check it, it's all about records
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[maestro wes] You to see pandemonia rip Well melodious shit You shackle and tackle by chicks, packing appleonia(? ) six Having the hoes on your A individual, your videos on yo! and the box Collecting your props, you think getting your nots Forgetting black man attacks upsetting and sweating ya pops the bell, ringing 'em hell I'm telling them facts, black be you better rebel You're outta like flash dance You and your wack Regroup your advance, fat chance! You're say that you're only with your soul You're innovative, but they got creative You're a puppet on a string, ain't got a fucking You can sing so cling, 'cause they know thay going to bring Money with rhyme but you're 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 flow It doesn't tho, it's who you know You you got it bad, girls got it the harder way Labels love to see a black in lingerie What's a to say when a label say we'll make you millions Buy for your children, you know she hit the ceiling They for me, we'll bring you g's But injuries in the industry, come instantly I see the way they a g a day, but what a fee to pay Throwing and your t and a You're taking a blow, your ass you it to show Is raking the dough, but they you and make you a ho a piece of meat, between the sheets 'nuff seek to reach you, to freak or so to speak Your can't believe this, her daughter showing cleavage She's speachless, and says oh help me sweet 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, strong And when you sing a song (baby keep your clothes on) are hard, many hearts are broken Some start to smoke, farrakhan joking When he said we're setup So black men and women keep head up you're makin' records
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Outro - farrakhan "the greatest musicians, the greatest rap stars. the greatest Artists, are sitting here today. but I you to know, you're being Setup. by the smarter is coming down."