(xzibit): yea. that's I'm talking about (ras k.): yea (xzibit): the homie john up in this motherfucker (ras k.): yea (xzibit): mr. x to the z a public service announcement For all you ass rappers (ras k.): what's (xzibit): they just because a nigga's rapping With a label him, it's all great (ras k.): yep (xzibit): it's modern day and hoes going on
Ask epmd, rap is still out of Cause plus glocks = scott la rock, tupac and biggie smalls I figure y'all niggaz brawl for of protocol Now I'm gonna take matters into my own hands, masturbation Another 39 suicidal rap is at heavens gate waiting to with satan Rassassination: heads like decapitation (ching!) Trapped in (really)? back up off me my ass. then wake up n' smell the coffee See, when you're broke and unknown, your baby's clown you Your family down's you. don't your own kid around you You ain't shit. don't do Ain't never be shit. so it's quits Two video's later, on your dick (bitch) When albums selling, she "don't worry, be happy." to her friends: "that's just my babies daddy!" And sadly, niggaz start acting like they don't stink But wait: you getting cut the wedding cake The business is straight mafioso: Jewish, italiano, and My bmi/ascap platinum placque rap Bootleg my shit to japan. at swap meets, sell my same shit Long sharks break legs. we beats state to state And record deals? that shit belong with a up interest rate
(chorus 2x): (parish smith sample): music please, please (color me bad sample): "why you me so bad? " (parish smith sample): please..music please (other sample): "i don't why baby!" (xzibit): just handle your
(verse 2) It's of like the label is the devil: R&b, pop, gospel to metal They doe pimping the ghet-to Label mates: different in the same rat race The production company is the nigga that you to hate Management is your crimy. your lawyer is your And your famous but po', you set your accountants office on fire It's like this: they you $1 For you just to break even, stack $10 you finally make one dollar, your profit is andrew jack-son ($20) You skinny. got plenty. the benjamins? before you see any They getting big cheese. No fucking dope m.c.'s, "so freeze" Call the police chief? it a thief Here's everything you need to know the record industry, a chief. 'cause labels is $300,000 deals; Blowing coke smoke up my ass, but we both know kills. Not very many, rappers ever see a But double is two million units. cd's cost $20. (too true) so here's a just make $40,000,000 and it sho' wasn't you
(chorus 2x): (parish smith sample): please, music please (color me bad sample): "why you me so bad? " (parish sample): music please..music please. (other sample): "i don't why baby!" (xzibit): handle your business.
Want to know the relationship between hip-hop and 'cause athletes, black actors, rappers, and thugs All in the same bed together Rich black niggaz only it with other black people with cheddar Same legal or illegal It be us, swinging a three fuck getting up with peanuts Which leads up to this: a turnover ration Groupies turn and be quick to give fellatio. Mc's get the and fame. essex floss with a corporate card And charge it to the rappers But the label owners make all the money Just ask david geffrey, barry gordy, russel, or (ching, ching!) Business? you don't get you deserve. you negotiate And everything is renegotiable based on the sales you But fans don't buy albums, and, then again, tend to player hate The that went pop. but before this, I never knew Skills don't pay the mother fucking bills. do Is you stupid? how I represent don't pay rent The r&b ho who jock theo on the buy your cd doe. Rap magazines be screaming keep it real But keep it fake on the tennis shoe and clothing advertisements. no wonder Like common "i to love h.e.r." Now I just h.e.r. with two rubbers
(chorus: repeats end): (parish smith sample): music please, music (color me bad sample): "why you treat me so " (parish sample): music please..music please (other sample): "i know why baby!" (xzibit): just handle your