[Intro] This goes out to all my DSL users, cable modems No 56k's, ya'll heard? [Hook] I download music I don't buy music No way jose, unless it's my music I ain't been in the record store in a minute My ipod got like a million songs in it I download music I don't buy music No way jose, unless it's my music I ain't been to a record store in a minute My ipod got like a million songs in it Last time I bought a CD was in 89' Aight, I'm lyin' But, yo, it's been a long time Nowadays, I just go online See what I like, right ‘click‘, and that song's mine It ain't the fact I wanna see the artist cryin‘ There is just not even coming out worth buying If I hear a song on the radio, that I like I make sure I log on later in the night Limewire, bearshare, maybe kazaa I type it in and click search and “haha! There you are!” Ain't no escaping, if you try Cuz' my modem is quicker than a blink of an eye Illegal downloadin' is a criminal offense Ain't saying I do it I just say that's how it went Rappers swear their sh** is hot But I won't spend a cent You ain't getting my twelve dollars until I'm fully convinced [Hook] I download music I don't buy music No way jose, unless it's my music I ain't been in the record store in a minute My ipod got like a million songs in it I download music I don't buy music No way jose, unless it's my music I ain't been to a record store in a minute My ipod got like a million songs in it My iTunes account, sh**, I never use it I just use my iTunes to store all of my music Remember before the internet was here Before CD's when ca**ettes was all you hear Had to switch from A side to B side Now all you gotta do is your MP3's ride But it's not just the computer nerds doin it Leaving it up to bootleggers to ruin it I use to love the feelin‘ Rushing to the store Picking up a CD that no body heard before To all you rappers your hard work is through The Chinaman, The Africans is got your art work too k**ing any anticipation you might of built Listen clown, mess around and you might get k**ed I bet you, you believe I'm hot When I a get album number of the month, months before my album even dropped [Hook] I download music I don't buy music No way jose, unless it's my music I ain't been in the record store in a minute My ipod got like a million songs in it I download music I don't buy music No way jose, unless it's my music I ain't been to a record store in a minute My ipod got like a million songs in it See, I ain't trying to be labeled as a thief I'm just picky with my music, plus I'm kinda cheap Don't worry about what I do on my first week I just listen to the rhymes and appreciate the beats I'm trying to have a smash from the net to the streets Without snapping my fingers or stomping my feet That stuff is great, but I'm just not able To do the same thing I'm trying to bring something different to the table Last week my PC damn near exploded Cuz from some bullsh** I accidentally I downloaded I'm not hating I just don't like trash, damn it And if yourself is trash, that's exactly where I drag it Right in the trash bin Cuz you are a ‘has been' Delete you off from my hard drive. “Hey, that's Jin” Next time you see me on MTV Shout out to my homeboy, “waddup MP3!” [Hook] I download music I don't buy music No way jose, unless it's my music I ain't been in the record store in a minute My ipod got like a million songs in it I download music I don't buy music No way jose, unless it's my music I ain't been to a record store in a minute My ipod got like a million songs in it