Immortal Technique - The Message & The Money

[00:00.00]时代音乐网 www.78497.com  [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 [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