Jay Allen - Get the Business lyrics

[ Jay Allen ] Aiyo Pen, what's going on man These muthaf**as gotta get the business, man [ Penhead ] No doubt, no doubt [ Jay Allen ] They think this thing is a joke, you feel me [ Penhead ] Yeah I feel you, I feel you [ Jay Allen ] Don't understand half of this sh**, knawmean? [ Penhead ] Mechanical royalties and sh** like that [ Jay Allen ] Recoupment, publishing, knawmsayin? All that, you need to understand all that [ Penhead ] Statuatory rate, everything [ Jay Allen ] Youknawmsayin Yeah [ Jay Allen ] Cause if they don't, they just gon' get taken under [ Penhead ] No doubt [ Penhead ] This avenue's to use to travel through this music Business, we choose independent Lose the gimmick, this j**el's splendid to use infinite The chemistry of success, collect a**ets for these talents See that it's a blessing not to be neglected By any record execs, we destined for glory Words exit the respitory, check the steps before me [ Jay Allen ] I been in this game for years The struggle showed me the meaning of blood, sweat and tears Stood strong in my square Learn the politics of the game and all that come with it But through all the BS I stay committed Now it's all about negotiations and boardroom meetings Royalties, publishing, creative freedom Lookin out for my peoples, mainly my artists No matter what the deal, we gon' eat regardless Whether it's independent, major or mini-major If we get this business we can get this paper Whether it's independent, major or mini-major If we get this business we can get this paper [ Jay Allen ] Yo, youknawmean? Yo, this business is real crazy Cats need to understand it, youknawmsayin? The publishing, youknawmsayin? Even just the independent thing that we be doin Cats needs to understand it [ Penhead ] There's lessons to be learned, try not to burn bridges When your main concern is business Negotiations can turn into bitter disputes Don't panic, just re-group, discuss recoups The numbers play a major role Keep creative control, so every record sold Shows you have great potential To make a influential impact on the music the world listens to [ Jay Allen ] Yo, we gotta be prepared with a team You better have your team You better have your foundation first In this game, you understand what I'm sayin to you? Business management, entertainment terms, all that, gotta be prepared [ Penhead ] Be prepared for boardroom meetings Got the proper ingredients to reach agreements Legal representation is a must When discussing million dollar contracts you need back-up Please do research, read the words of experts Constantly network, it takes hard work To make an end but once you're there You gotta keep pushin, never give up Remember this business is corrupt White collar crimes, illegal stick-ups Can end up bankrupt if you don't take the necessary precautions Know your market, the business's heartless [ Penhead ] Yeah And as a artist, man, on some real I think Higher Realm's comin through They schoolin they, they peoples to this game This game is real out here And they ain't sendin none of they peoples out blind-folded That's why I think sh**'s real where I'm at, youknawmean? We gon' keep this thing movin cause we gon' get the business Youknawmsayin? [ Jay Allen ] That's the only way to do it, baby