Indy 102
Nas steps to perfection
Give thanks for the blessings
And cell phone calls and email questions
Soul vision shaman, work message board
Section people all over the world
list of places I've been
Different culture's I've learned about
Stages ripped up, all the jams turned em out
Gotta admit I been tempted by women at times
It's like being the king of the hill
Surrounded by dimes but that's the least of
My trials and tribulations (what)
Handle situations like I gotta make it happen
Dedicated to making this music, never faking
That's why they choose it from the
Shelves of your local record stores
Just a pause for the cause and the purpose
Whoever thought we'd see rap at
Such a big surplus
These labels like to shirk us
At least those us that don't know the biz
So lyrically I'm showing kids how to g
Off in this world they independents
Gotta get your website first
That's recommended (okay)
The next jewel is determined
By your street buzz
Back this track from this that way
Back spoke about peach fuzz (word)
That's a whole nother repertoire
Back to the matter at hand
Let me see, uh, oh yeah
Now you need a good publicist
A manager, a lawyer
A whole team you could run this with
Don't start a label without
A strong business plan
Be sure to work together
Don't try to be the man and
If yall really wanna if y'all really wanna
Blow on tour roll wit a band
Go from open mike to
Wicked to rocking stadiums
Few formula's for success (what?)
Dealing with this industry is a
Great deal of stress
Like labels and distributer's being
Late with the checks (ugh)
And that could cause a whole big mess
A whole big mess
A real big mess, a great big mess, finesse
Just got the airport for a two-hour bag check
Missed the first flight now
You're late for soundcheck
Got a on, you ain't even touch ground yet?
Not to mention the ground's wet
From the occasional turbulence
Avoiding tragedies and emergencies
Give thanks for another safe landing
Another day
Another hectic schedule to cram in
Very important: make sure you
Got a good rider (what's the rider?)
It's the document that tells the promoter
What to provide for ya'
Never hit the road without plenty merchandise
Especially them titties that think you're
Not really worth the price
Shout the name of your camp
Like it's an anthem
Be sure to plug the label when
Everyone put they hands up (up)
For t-shirts, CDs, LPs, posters, sneakers
And DVDs y'all notice these
Just a few pointers for
The independent missions (word)
By the time I do part two
I might start charging y'all tuition
Something more to rock to, but listen
Especially if got this biz
Within you're future visions
It could be helpful, I used to remind y'all
I made this one for all my
Heads that's on the grind hard
Peace to and my man DJ Ratchet
And the tastemakers giving love
Spinning the plastic
Thanks to Doomsday room service inspector
No malaise, the illest of DJs up in ya sector
I can't forget Biz, Three, and Giant Snap
And Mac Media
He's out the plaza like the Bloom effect
And of course, I give Doom respect
Brotha you killing it right
Now, from all angles, straight up dooming it
Now remember y'all, this is just an outline
The outcome of it all is
Developed within your own mind
So over the weekend, I recommend studying
Next week we'll break into groups and you
Can discuss things with your other friends
I know it's a lot to discuss in one session
I think that's a wrap y'all
Unless there's any questions