(xzibit): yea. that's what I'm about (ras k.): yea (xzibit): the homie john john up in this (ras k.): yea (xzibit): mr. x to the z with a service announcement For all you ass rappers (ras k.): that? (xzibit): they just because a nigga's rapping a label behind him, it's all great (ras k.): yep (xzibit): it's day pimps and hoes going on
Ask epmd, rap is out of control Cause hip-hop plus = scott la rock, tupac and biggie smalls I figure y'all niggaz brawl for lack of Now I'm gonna take matters into my own hands, masturbation Another 39 suicidal rap is at heavens gate waiting to battle satan taking heads like decapitation (ching!) Trapped in (really)? back up off me Kiss my ass. wake up n' smell the coffee See, when you're broke and unknown, your baby's mama you Your family down's you. don't want own kid around you You ain't shit. do shit Ain't never be shit. so it's quits Two later, she's on your dick (bitch) your albums selling, she "don't worry, be happy." Bragging to her friends: "that's just my daddy!" And sadly, niggaz start acting like they don't stink But you getting cut like the wedding cake The music business is straight Jewish, italiano, and My bmi/ascap platinum rap track Bootleg my to japan. at swap meets, sell my same shit back Long sharks break legs. we beats state to state And record deals? that shit belong with a fucked up interest
(chorus 2x): (parish smith sample): please, music please (color me bad sample): "why you treat me so " (parish smith sample): please..music please (other sample): "i know why baby!" (xzibit): just handle business
(verse 2) sort of like the label is the devil: R&b, pop, gospel to heavy They doe pimping the ghet-to Label mates: different rats in the same rat The production company is the nigga that you learn to Management is your crimy. lawyer is your liar And when your but po', you set your accountants office on fire like this: they loan you $1 For you just to break even, stack $10 When you make one dollar, your profit is andrew jack-son ($20) You skinny. they got plenty. the 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 you need to know about the record industry, a chief. 'cause labels is doing $300,000 Blowing coke up my ass, but we both know crack kills. Not very many, rappers see a penny But double is two million units. cd's cost $20. (too true) so here's a Somebody just make $40,000,000 and it wasn't you
(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): handle your business.
Want to the relationship between hip-hop and drugs? 'cause athletes, black actors, rappers, and thugs All in the same bed together Rich niggaz only kick it with other black people with cheddar Same legal or illegal It be us, swinging a three fuck getting skeed up with Which leads up to this: a turnover ration Groupies tricks and be quick to give fellatio. get the pussy and fame. Brothers floss with a corporate card And charge it to the rappers But the label make all the real money Just ask david geffrey, barry gordy, russel, or (ching, ching!) Business? you don't get you deserve. you negotiate And is renegotiable based on the sales you generate But hip-hop fans don't buy albums, and, 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 nice I represent pay rent The r&b ho who jock on the radio buy your cd doe. Rap magazines be screaming keep it real But it fake on the cover Pulling shoe and clothing 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 treat me so " (parish smith sample): music please..music (other sample): "i know why baby!" (xzibit): just handle your