(xzibit): yea. that's what I'm talking (ras k.): yea (xzibit): the john 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.): that? (xzibit): they think just a nigga's rapping With a label behind him, it's all (ras k.): yep (xzibit): it's modern day pimps and going on
Ask epmd, rap is out of control Cause hip-hop plus = scott la rock, tupac and biggie smalls I figure niggaz brawl for lack of protocol Now I'm gonna take matters my own hands, like 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 Kiss my ass. then wake up n' the coffee See, when you're broke and unknown, baby's mama clown you Your family down's you. don't want own kid around you You ain't shit. do shit Ain't gone never be shit. so it's Two later, she's on your dick (bitch) When albums selling, she "don't worry, be happy." Bragging to her "that's just my babies daddy!" And sadly, niggaz start acting like they shit don't 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 break beats state to And record that shit belong with a fucked up interest rate
(chorus 2x): (parish smith sample): music please, music (color me bad sample): "why you me so bad? " (parish smith sample): music please..music (other sample): "i don't why baby!" (xzibit): handle your business
(verse 2) It's of like the label is the devil: R&b, pop, gospel to heavy They make doe pimping the Label mates: different rats in the same rat The production company is the nigga that you learn to Management is your crimy. your lawyer is your And when your famous but po', you set your accountants office on like this: they loan you $1 For you just to even, they stack $10 you finally make one dollar, your profit is andrew jack-son ($20) You skinny. they got plenty. the before you see any getting g's: big cheese. No vaseline fucking m.c.'s, "so freeze" the police chief? it takes a thief Here's everything you to know about the record industry, a chief. 'cause is doing $300,000 deals; Blowing coke up my ass, but we both know crack kills. Not very many, rappers see a penny But platinum 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 treat me so " (parish sample): music please..music please. (other sample): "i don't why baby!" (xzibit): just handle business.
to know the relationship between hip-hop and drugs? 'cause athletes, black actors, rappers, and thugs All in the same bed together Rich black niggaz only kick it with other black with cheddar Same lifestyle: or illegal It be us, swinging a fuck getting skeed up with peanuts Which leads up to this: a high ration Groupies turn tricks and be to give fellatio. Mc's get the and fame. Brothers essex floss a corporate card And it to the rappers name But the owners make all the real money Just ask david geffrey, gordy, russel, or puffy (ching, ching!) Business? you don't get you deserve. you negotiate And everything is renegotiable based on the you generate But hip-hop don't buy albums, and, then again, tend to player hate The rapper that went pop. but before this, I never Skills don't pay the mother bills. money do Is you stupid? how nice I represent pay rent The r&b ho who jock theo on the radio buy cd doe. Rap magazines be they keep it real But it fake on the cover Pulling tennis shoe and advertisements. no wonder common "i used to love h.e.r." Now I fuck h.e.r. with two rubbers
(chorus: until end): (parish smith sample): music please, music (color me bad sample): "why you me so bad? " (parish smith sample): please..music please (other sample): "i don't why baby!" (xzibit): handle your business