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"And now, a word from our sponsor.." [KRS-One] |
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Now technically speakin |
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I ain't 'sposed to be doin this |
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Like givin information to the ones that are new to this |
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You wanna make a record and get into the business? |
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Here's a little plan from a six-year witness |
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First you gotta understand the music game |
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It's not about fame, it's about a rich name and who you're down with, and who you clown with |
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But most of all, you got to have a gift ("it's like that") |
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Either music or the fresh lyrics or a vibe; people like to buy your spirit |
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Everybody knows |
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KRS-One is dope |
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To really see it, you gotta use a telescope, hah! |
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There's no hope when you're shoppin for a deal |
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Either sex appeal, or the hard street feel |
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But if you don't have a lawyer you're a |
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GONER Don't even think about chillin in a sauna |
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You need a lawyer, and a good manager |
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Without this, the record companies won't be havin ya |
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So I'm grabbin ya now and showin ya how not to get jerked when you do hard work! "It's like that y'all" *16 |
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X* "One, two, three, WHOO!" [KRS-One] |
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Yo, there's more to it, but let's get through it |
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Many MC's reached the top and then |
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BLEW it You say, "I knew it, that last jam was wack" |
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Either you're strung out on crack, or you don't wanna be black anymore, or, you don't wanna rap anymore or, you do a wack tour, or, you get in trouble with the law or, your fans you ignore, or, you get punched in the jaw cause, you're not hardcore! |
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What makes a jam isn't luck or fate |
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It's writin the jams that the people can relate to |
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Or else they'll |
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HATE you The public will mark you down as a fake crew |
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You don't need allathat |
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Just rap from the heart and you'll have a good start |
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But a lot of |
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MC's want girls and wanna live on top of the world |
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In the jam they wanna flirt |
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Here's how not to get jerked when you do hard work! "It's like that y'all" *16 |
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X* [KRS-One] |
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Now understand, rap is rebellious music |
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Therefore, only the rebel should use it |
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But pop artists abuse it |
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When the audience hears real rap, they boo it |
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See rap music is a culture |
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And everyone outside that culture is a vulture |
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The vulture makes money on the culture |
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Understand, |
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I ain't tryin to insult ya |
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But you're either usin rap like the devil or you're pushin rap to another level |
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So don't wait for your company's promotions staff |
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Promote yourself with your own cash! |
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But this might mean you can't buy gold |
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You might have to put that on hold |
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Cause if the artist falls, they diss him! |
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But if the company falls, the artist falls with them! |
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This ain't about a tight skirt |
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Here's how not to get jerked when you do hard work! |
