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