(xzibit): yea. what I'm talking about (ras k.): yea (xzibit): the homie john john up in this (ras k.): yea (xzibit): mr. x to the z with a public service For all you ass rappers (ras k.): that? (xzibit): they think because a nigga's rapping a label behind him, it's all great (ras k.): yep (xzibit): it's modern day pimps and hoes on
Ask epmd, rap is out of control Cause hip-hop plus glocks = la rock, tupac and biggie smalls I figure y'all niggaz brawl for of protocol Now I'm gonna take into my own hands, like masturbation Another 39 suicidal rap is at heavens gate to battle with satan taking heads like decapitation (ching!) Trapped in infatuation (really)? up off me Kiss my ass. then 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 gone never be shit. so quits Two video's later, she's on dick (bitch) When your selling, she "don't worry, be happy." Bragging to her "that's just my babies daddy!" And sadly, niggaz start acting like they don't stink But wait: you cut like the wedding cake The business is straight mafioso: Jewish, italiano, and My bmi/ascap placque rap track Bootleg my shit to japan. at swap meets, sell my shit back Long break legs. we break beats state to state And record deals? that shit belong a fucked up interest rate
(chorus 2x): (parish sample): music please, music please (color me bad sample): "why you me so bad? " (parish smith sample): music please..music (other sample): "i know why baby!" (xzibit): handle your business
(verse 2) sort of like the label is the devil: R&b, pop, to heavy metal make doe pimping the ghet-to Label mates: rats in the same rat race The production company is the that you learn to hate is your crimy. your lawyer is your liar And when your famous but po', you set your accountants office on It's like this: loan you $1 For you just to break even, stack $10 When you finally make one dollar, your profit is andrew ($20) You skinny. got plenty. the benjamins? before you see any They getting big cheese. No fucking dope m.c.'s, "so freeze" the police chief? it takes a thief Here's everything you need to about the record industry, a chief. 'cause labels is $300,000 deals; Blowing coke up my ass, but we both know crack kills. Not very many, rappers ever see a But platinum is two million units. cd's cost $20. (too true) so a clue just make $40,000,000 and it sho' wasn't you
(chorus 2x): (parish smith sample): music please, music (color me bad sample): "why you me so bad? " (parish smith sample): please..music please. (other sample): "i know why baby!" (xzibit): handle your business.
Want to know the relationship hip-hop and drugs? 'cause professional athletes, actors, rappers, and thugs All sleep in the same bed Rich black niggaz only kick it other black people with cheddar lifestyle: legal or illegal It be us, swinging a three fuck getting up with peanuts Which leads up to this: a turnover ration Groupies turn tricks and be to give fellatio. Mc's get the and fame. Brothers essex floss a corporate card And charge it to the name But the owners make all the real money Just ask david geffrey, gordy, russel, or puffy (ching, ching!) Business? you get what you deserve. you negotiate And everything is renegotiable based on the sales you But hip-hop fans don't buy albums, and, then again, tend to player The rapper that went pop. but before this, I never Skills don't pay the mother fucking bills. do Is you stupid? how nice I represent don't pay The r&b ho who jock theo on the radio buy cd doe. Rap magazines be they keep it real But keep it on the cover 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 sample): music please, music 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