Intro fresh wes - talking] Yeah, yeah yeah. I got my man in the studio, mac. going on money? [mac] yo up? chill word. I remember 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 your porps an dloot the whole nine. (word). i Think gotta wake up and smell the coffee you know what I'm saying. [mac] brothers wake up man word, word man
x4 [studio people] you gotta wake up, you gotta gotta up check it, it's all about makin' records
Everyday I wake up, I god I never had to kill, never had to rob had a job The hard, full of frauds But I never a card on the boulevard I work hard Ask a vet about disaster, you Be able to get a to blast your procraster- the laughter, has to wait After you pass the snake, awake hobbes the breaks You wanna a record, check it You need more than your boys your way giving you credit 'cause you can a spectacular, vernacular But take your contract to a lawyer to look ya labels have mastered 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 Your pockets fatter, you be sadder So you better a better strate-gy you see It healthy, nobody could tell me it's hell see more than a dope lp to be wealthy Let me show you the path, you're going too choking your promotional staff, ain't no knowing the half They look and laugh, and take time off Cut ya off, no loss just a write off Now you're feeling and rejected Check it, all about makin' records
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[maestro fresh You want to see rip Well you're melodious You shackle and tackle by chicks, packing appleonia(? ) six the hoes on your jock A smooth individual, videos on yo! and the box Collecting your props, you you're getting your nots Forgetting man attacks man's upsetting and sweating ya pops Ringing the bell, 'em hell I'm telling them facts, black be clever you better You're outta like flash dance You and your wack from your advance, fat chance! You're say that you're playing with your soul You're innovative, but they got control You're a puppet on a string, ain't got a thing You can sing so they cling, 'cause they know thay going to Money with your rhyme but you're def dumb and Don't waste time nigger, sign that dotted
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[maestro wes] Now in the studio, you got the stupid It doesn't tho, it's who you know You think you got it bad, girls got it the way Labels love to see a woman in lingerie What's a to say when a label say we'll make you millions Buy clothes for your children, you know she hit the They sing for me, we'll you g's But injuries in the industry, come instantly I see the way make a g a day, but what a fee to pay and showing your t and a You're taking a blow, your ass you shake it to Is the dough, but they played you and make you a ho You're a piece of meat, between the 'nuff brothers seek to reach you, to freak or so to 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, word to Stop the you're facing information I'm raising to the queens of my nation The shit can't prolong, goes And you sing a slow song (baby keep your clothes on) Times are hard, many hearts are Some to smoke, farrakhan ain't joking When he said we're being So black men and women your head up you're makin' records
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Outro - sample "the greatest musicians, the rap stars. the greatest black Artists, are sitting today. but I want you to know, you're being Setup. by the that is coming down."