(xzibit): yea. that's what I'm talking (ras k.): yea (xzibit): the homie john john up in motherfucker (ras k.): yea (xzibit): mr. x to the z with a public announcement For all you faggot ass (ras k.): that? (xzibit): they think just a nigga's rapping With a label behind him, all great (ras k.): yep (xzibit): it's modern day pimps and going on
Ask epmd, rap is out of control Cause plus glocks = scott la rock, tupac and biggie smalls I y'all niggaz brawl for lack of protocol Now I'm take matters into my own hands, like masturbation Another 39 suicidal rap is at heavens gate to battle with satan Rassassination: heads like decapitation (ching!) Trapped in infatuation (really)? up off me my ass. then wake up n' smell the coffee See, when broke and unknown, your baby's mama clown you Your family you. don't want your 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) When albums selling, she "don't worry, be happy." Bragging to her friends: "that's just my daddy!" And sadly, start acting like they shit don't stink But wait: you getting cut the wedding cake The music business is mafioso: Jewish, italiano, and My bmi/ascap platinum rap track Bootleg my shit to japan. at swap meets, my same shit back Long sharks legs. we break beats state to state And record deals? that shit belong with a up interest rate
(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
(verse 2) It's sort of like the is the devil: R&b, pop, gospel to metal make doe pimping the ghet-to Label mates: different in the same rat race The production company is the nigga that you learn to Management is your crimy. your lawyer is liar And when your famous but po', you set your accountants on fire It's like this: loan you $1 For you just to even, they stack $10 When you finally make one dollar, your profit is andrew ($20) You skinny. got plenty. the benjamins? before you see any They g's: big cheese. No vaseline dope m.c.'s, "so freeze" Call the police chief? it takes a Here's everything you need to about the record industry, a chief. 'cause labels is doing $300,000 coke smoke up my ass, but we both know crack kills. Not very many, ever see a penny But double platinum is two million units. cost $20. (too true) so a clue 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 treat me so " (parish smith sample): please..music please. (other sample): "i know why baby!" (xzibit): handle your business.
Want to the relationship between hip-hop and drugs? 'cause professional athletes, black actors, rappers, and All sleep in the same bed Rich black niggaz kick it with other black people with cheddar Same lifestyle: legal or It be us, swinging a fuck getting skeed up with peanuts Which leads up to a high turnover ration Groupies tricks and be quick to give fellatio. get the pussy and fame. Brothers essex floss with a card And charge it to the name But the label owners all the real money ask david geffrey, barry gordy, russel, or puffy (ching, ching!) Business? you get what you deserve. you negotiate And is renegotiable based on the sales you generate But hip-hop fans 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 fucking bills. do Is you stupid? how nice I represent don't pay The r&b ho who jock on the radio buy your cd doe. Rap magazines be screaming they it real But keep it fake on the Pulling tennis and clothing advertisements. no wonder Like common "i used to h.e.r." Now I just fuck h.e.r. two rubbers
(chorus: repeats end): (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): handle your business