Intro [maestro wes - talking] Yeah, yeah yeah. I got my man in the studio, mac. what's on money? [mac] yo up? chill [maestro] word. I remember in the days, you know. I be thinking, you Go in the studio, you a record, you know what i"m saying. that's all I'm saying. you get your an dloot the whole nine. word (word). i brothers gotta wake up and smell the coffee you know what I'm saying. [mac] brothers gotta up man [maestro] word, man
x4 [studio people] you gotta up, you gotta gotta wake up [maestro] it, it's all about makin' 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 never pulled a on the boulevard I just work Ask a vet about disaster, you Be to get a label to blast your procraster- Nating the laughter, has to After you pass the snake, stay awake That's the You make a record, check it You need more than boys around your way giving you credit 'cause you can have a spectacular, But take your to a lawyer to look after ya 'cause have mastered the Skill of gassing ya, after ya, the flip like a spatula your acura And all the you wanted Are your riches are laugh at ya Cut you off a dagger, support you like a laddere Your ain't fatter, you be sadder So you have a better strate-gy you see It ain't healthy, nobody could me it's hell see Takes more than a dope lp to be Let me show you the path, you're going too 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 just a off Now feeling neglected 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, like appleonia(? ) six the hoes on your jock A smooth individual, videos on yo! and the box your props, you think you're getting your nots Forgetting black man attacks man's upsetting and ya pops the bell, ringing 'em hell I'm telling them facts, black be clever you better You're outta here like flash You and your stance from your advance, fat chance! You're say that you're only playing with soul You're innovative, but got creative control You're a puppet on a string, ain't got a fucking You can sing so they cling, 'cause know thay going to bring with your rhyme but you're def dumb and blind Don't waste nigger, sign that dotted line
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[maestro wes] Now in the studio, you got the flow It matter tho, it's who you know You think you got it bad, got it the harder way love to see a black woman in lingerie What's a broad to say when a label say we'll you millions Buy clothes for children, you know she hit the ceiling sing for me, we'll 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 taking a blow, your ass you shake it to show Is the dough, but they played you and make you a ho You're a piece of meat, the sheets 'nuff brothers seek to you, to freak or so to speak moms 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, word to Stop the degradation you're This information I'm to the queens of my nation The shit prolong, goes strong And when you sing a slow (baby keep your clothes on) Times are hard, many are broken Some start to smoke, farrakhan joking When he said we're being So black men and keep your head up When you're makin'
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Outro - farrakhan "the greatest musicians, the greatest rap stars. the greatest Artists, are here today. but I want you to know, you're being Setup. by the smarter is coming down."