[ar:Immortal Technique]
[ti:The Message And The Money]
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[00:00.00]The Message & the Money - Immortal Technique
[00:12.04]Before we go any further
[00:13.91]I would like to send a message to all the underground mc's out there working hard
[00:19.08]The time has come to realize you networked in a market
[00:22.33]And stop being a f**king commodity
[00:25.08]And if you didn't understand what I've just said then you already waiting to get f**ked
[00:29.38]For example; a lot of these promoters are doing showcases
[00:31.94]Throwing events and not even paying the workhorses
[00:35.56]They trying get us to rock for the love of hiphop or rock for the exposure
[00:41.50]Now look man I don't mind doing a guest spot for my peeps
[00:45.18]Or or or doing a benefit show but don't lie to me p**sy
[00:48.56]Coz I find out I'm paying your lightbill I'm f**king you up ni**a
[00:52.60]Besides you ain't doing this for the love you ain't doing it for the exposure
[00:56.28]You charging up to 10$ at the door and you ain't tryin to give me sh*t
[01:01.35]So wait a minute you want me to go shopping cook the food and put it in front of you
[01:06.92]But you won't let me sit down and eat with you The f**k is that
[01:11.33]Niggaz need to start playing their position man Just coz you throw a party
[01:15.51]A hosting event or an open mic or a showcase or a battle
[01:19.40]That don't make you important at all
[01:21.46]Without me and everybody like me out there
[01:24.10]You ain't nutting but a good idea motherf**ker
[01:26.60]So stay in your place
[01:29.98]And to all these xxxxxass saronayas who are too lazy to come up with a way to sell records
[01:35.54]That they keep recycling marketing schemes and imagery
[01:38.42]C'mon
[01:40.65]There is a market for everything man
[01:42.66]There is a market for pet psychologists ni**a There is a market for twisted
[01:46.92]Shitfetish video's For nipplerings for riverdancing for chocolate cupboard roaches
[01:52.80]But you can't find one for cultured hardcore reality and hiphop
[01:57.55]People like you: the house ni**a executives
[02:00.35]And them rich motherf**kers that own you; you the motherf**king machine man
[02:04.48]You and all these niggaz talking about the same sh*t
[02:07.34]With the same flow over the same candy-a** beats
[02:10.64]But I refuse the feed the machine
[02:13.01]And Im not giving any magazine money
[02:15.07]So maybe my album won't get 5 mics or double-x-l's or 5 discs
[02:20.13]Whatever man f**k it
[02:22.51]But then again; you don't own me and none of you niggaz ever will
[02:28.31]If I'm feeling what you fight for I'm rolling with you to the end
[02:32.03]But if not then F**K YOU
[02:36.04]And the more that mc's producers dj's
[02:39.97]And independent labels start to grasp the conceptuality
[02:43.78]Of what their contribution to the business of hiphop is
[02:47.35]Rather then just the music - the more the industry will be forced to change
[02:52.71]Oh heh and one last thing;
[02:55.38]You don't have to agree with everything I've said
[02:57.94]But don't ever be condescending to me
[03:00.75]Picking up your wack a** friends that rhyme and being like
[03:04.25]'Ow yeah Immortal Technique - he's aaiight'
[03:06.88]No ni**a
[03:08.02]Your mom is p**sy that's aaiight ok
[03:10.91]Your peoples getting shot dead in the street that's aaiight
[03:14.35]I'm the motherf**king Immortal Technique ni**a The message and the money
[03:18.58]And you ain't got either
[03:20.09]Remember that
[03:21.70]Punk a** motherf**ker