[00:11.70]Before we go any further..
[00:13.46]I would like to send a message to all the underground mc's out there, working hard
[00:18.41]The time has come to realize your net worth in the market
[00:21.97]And stop being a ******g commodity
[00:24.48]And if you didn't understand what I've just said then you already waiting to get ******
[00:28.64]For example; a lot of these promoters are doing showcases
[00:32.40]Throwing events, and not even paying the workhorses
[00:35.36]They trying get us to rock for the love of hiphop or rock for the exposure
[00:40.61]Now look man, I don't mind doing a guest spot for my peeps
[00:44.60]Or, or, or doing a benefit show, but don't lie to me *************
[00:48.18]Coz I find out I'm paying your light bill, I'm ******g you up *************
[00:52.09]Besides, you ain't doing this for the love, you ain't doing it for the exposure
[00:56.56]You charging up to 10$ at the door, and you ain't tryin to give me *************t?
[01:00.91]So wait a minute... you want me to go shopping, cook the food, and put it in front of you
[01:06.42]But you won't let me sit down and eat with you? The ************* is that?
[01:09.70]*************s need to start playing their position, man
[01:13.71]Just cause you throw a party, a hosting event, or an open mic or a showcase, or a battle
[01:19.20]That don't make you important at all
[01:21.07]Without me and everybody like me out there
[01:23.78]You ain't nutting but a good idea, mother******
[01:26.31]So stay in your place
[01:27.70]
[01:29.70]And to all these *************ass A&Rs who are too lazy to come up with a way to sell records..
[01:34.81]That they keep recycling marketing schemes and imagery
[01:38.93]C'mon..
[01:40.50]There is a market for everything man
[01:42.25]There is a market for pet psychologists *************. There is a market for twisted
[01:46.32]*************tfetish video's. For nipplerings, for riverdancing, for chocolate covered roaches..
[01:52.33]But you can't find one for cultured hardcore reality and hip-hop?
[01:56.48]People like you: the house ************* executives
[01:59.90]And them rich mother******s that own you; you the mother******g machine man!
[02:04.30]You and all these *************s talking about the same *************t
[02:07.00]With the same flow over the same candy-ass beats
[02:09.98]But I refuse the feed the machine
[02:12.80]And Im not giving any magazine money
[02:14.56]So maybe my album won't get 5 mics, or double-x-l's, or 5 discs
[02:19.16]Whatever man, ************* it
[02:21.92]But then again; you don't own me, and none of you *************s ever will
[02:28.10]If I'm feeling what you fight for I'm rolling with you to the end
[02:31.35]But if not, then ************* YOU!
[02:35.66]And the more that mc's, producers, dj's
[02:39.53]And independent labels start to grasp the conceptuality
[02:43.64]Of what their contribution to the business of hiphop is
[02:46.95]Rather then just the music - the more the industry will be forced to change
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[02:52.20]Oh , heh, and one last thing;
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[02:55.25]You don't have to agree with everything I've said
[02:58.08]But don't ever be condescending to me
[03:00.34]Picking up your wack ass friends that rhyme and being like
[03:03.85]'Ow yeah, Immortal Technique - he's aaiight'
[03:06.76]No *************..
[03:08.01]Your mom is *************, that's aaiight, ok..
[03:10.00]Your peoples getting shot dead in the street, that's aaiight
[03:14.10]I'm the mother******g Immortal Technique *************! The message and the money!
[03:18.30]And you ain't got either!
[03:19.60]Remember that!
[03:21.01]Punk ass mother******..