The Message & the Money-Immortal Technique

[ti:The Message And The Money] [ar:Immortal Technique] [al:Revolutionary Vol.2] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The Message & the Money - Immortal Technique [00:12.04]Before we go any further [00:12.98] [00:13.91]I would like to send a message to all the underground mc's out there working hard [00:17.71] [00:19.08]The time has come to realize you networked in a market [00:21.77] [00:22.33]And stop being a f**king commodity [00:23.83] [00:25.08]And if you didn't understand what I've just said then you already waiting to get f**ked [00:28.39] [00:29.38]For example; a lot of these promoters are doing showcases [00:31.94]Throwing events and not even paying the workhorses [00:35.00] [00:35.56]They trying get us to rock for the love of hiphop or rock for the exposure [00:39.95] [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 [00:51.85] [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 [01:00.66] [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 [01:09.90] [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 [01:18.58] [01:19.40]That don't make you important at all [01:21.46]Without me and everybody like me out there [01:23.59] [01:24.10]You ain't nutting but a good idea motherf**ker [01:25.85] [01:26.60]So stay in your place [01:27.42] [01:29.98]And to all these bitchass saronayas who are too lazy to come up with a way to sell records [01:34.79] [01:35.54]That they keep recycling marketing schemes and imagery [01:37.79] [01:38.42]C'mon [01:39.59] [01:40.65]There is a market for everything man [01:41.54] [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 [01:55.36] [01:57.55]People like you: the house ni**a executives [01:59.60] [02:00.35]And them rich motherf**kers that own you; you the motherf**king machine man [02:03.59] [02:04.48]You and all these niggaz talking about the same sh*t [02:06.71] [02:07.34]With the same flow over the same candy-a** beats [02:08.97] [02:10.64]But I refuse the feed the machine [02:12.15] [02:13.01]And Im not giving any magazine money [02:14.39] [02:15.07]So maybe my album won't get 5 mics or double-x-l's or 5 discs [02:19.07] [02:20.13]Whatever man f**k it [02:21.63] [02:22.51]But then again; you don't own me and none of you niggaz ever will [02:27.74] [02:28.31]If I'm feeling what you fight for I'm rolling with you to the end [02:31.45] [02:32.03]But if not then F**K YOU [02:33.64] [02:36.04]And the more that mc's producers dj's [02:38.29] [02:39.97]And independent labels start to grasp the conceptuality [02:41.91] [02:43.78]Of what their contribution to the business of hiphop is [02:46.52] [02:47.35]Rather then just the music - the more the industry will be forced to change [02:52.03] [02:52.71]Oh heh and one last thing; [02:54.58] [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 [02:59.70] [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 [03:07.44] [03:08.02]Your mom is p**sy that's aaiight ok [03:10.14] [03:10.91]Your peoples getting shot dead in the street that's aaiight [03:13.72] [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 [03:20.52] [03:21.70]Punk a** motherf**ker