Ludacris - Tell It Like It Is (Album Version (Explicit))

[00:00.55] Daddy is that your car on TV? [00:03.40] You better believe it is baby, now go in the other room [00:07.74] It's 'bout to be some grown folks talkin' here, okay? [00:08.73] All right [00:10.97] Yeah, things ain't always what they seem or cracked up to be [00:13.71] Like all these fakin' ass rappers in this industry [00:16.93] Talkin' 'bout what they got and they ain't got a damn thang [00:20.12] How you own three cars but you don't own your own name? [00:23.43] Get your business right, boys, the first class is in session [00:26.51] Get a entertainment lawyer in the music profession [00:29.54] Start up your own company, trademark the name [00:33.28] That's gon' run ya about a grand, so start savin' your change [00:35.90] Open a bank account quick and then follow these steps [00:38.98] Sign yourself to yourself and start signin' ya own checks [00:42.28] Hit the booth and start recordin' at the speed and need [00:45.25] Whatever gets your juices flowin', could be speed or weed [00:48.24] Get it mixed and mastered, pressed up and plastered [00:50.99] Sell it to your whole hood out the trunk, ya bastard [00:54.54] Show all the non-believers what you destined to be [00:57.41] And in just a couple years, you could be rich like me [01:00.99] But I can't hold my tongue, I'ma tell it like it is [01:03.95] This biz ain't all fun, I'ma tell it like it is [01:06.82] Give it to you straight, no chase, I'ma tell it like it is [01:10.12] Look you straight in yo' face and I'ma tell it like it is [01:13.34] I can't hold my tongue, I'ma tell it like it is [01:16.18] This biz ain't all fun, I'ma tell it like it is [01:19.34] Give it to you straight, no chase, I'ma tell it like it is [01:22.48] Look you straight in yo' face and I'ma tell it like it is [01:25.84] See mostly all your favorite artists got some serious problems [01:28.74] And money could be the problem but money can't solve 'em [01:32.19] Some get addicted to drugs and flat out lazy [01:34.99] Some taste a little fame and go flat out crazy [01:38.15] I'm close 'cause those close wanna live off my fame [01:41.24] And that type of shit alone'll drive a nigga insane [01:44.31] Not to mention all the vultures, the scandalous promoters [01:47.73] Crabs'll try to sue you, magazines will misquote ya [01:50.66] Most of these label heads, they don't care nothin' about ya [01:53.85] If you stop sellin' records, they'll act like they don't know ya [01:56.95] It's hard mixin' business with pleasure, so don't play [01:59.80] Me and my crew argue and fight like every other day [02:03.06] Rappers ain't above the law but our life is so fast [02:06.00] That we got a special Task Force of police on our ass [02:09.29] All that and this is really just the start of it [02:12.06] Hip hop, you really wanna be a part of it? [02:15.68] I can't hold my tongue, I'ma tell it like it is [02:18.77] This biz ain't all fun, I'ma tell it like it is [02:21.92] Give it to you straight, no chase, I'ma tell it like it is [02:24.72] Look you straight in yo' face and I'ma tell it like it is [02:28.27] I can't hold my tongue, I'ma tell it like it is [02:31.06] Man, this biz ain't all fun, I'ma tell it like it is [02:34.04] I'ma give it to you straight, no chase, I'ma tell it like it is [02:37.06] Look you straight in yo' face and I'ma tell it like it is [02:40.51] What's worse than havin' no money is havin' it and losin' it [02:43.76] What's worse than havin' some money is grabbin' and abusin' it [02:46.88] We never took no money from Chingy, thought I was cool with him [02:49.96] I wish his ass well but I don't want nothin' to do with him [02:53.05] Some don't own they publishin', me, I never fool with 'em [02:56.13] I'm down for my artists, try my best to stay true to 'em [02:59.14] 'Cause outside my label, competition is irrelevant [03:02.40] Unless I'm still in competition with my president [03:05.88] And believe that I'm supportin' the Hova [03:08.54] 'Cause the industry's shady, it needs to be 'Taken Over' [03:11.79] But the first rule to accumulation of wealth [03:14.63] Is don't trust nobody but your goddamn self [03:17.98] I can't hold my tongue, I'ma tell it like it is [03:19.81] Man, this biz ain't all fun, I'ma tell it like it is [03:24.06] I'ma give it to you straight, no chase, I'ma tell it like it is [03:27.35] Look you straight in yo' face and I'ma tell it like it is [03:30.36] I said, I can't hold my tongue, I'ma tell it like it is [03:33.32] This biz ain't all fun, I'ma tell it like it is [03:36.35] I'ma give it to you straight, no chase, I'ma tell it like it is [03:39.43] Look you straight in yo' face and I'ma tell it like it is [03:43.82] Daddy, are you finished this grown folk talk? [03:46.34] Yeah, baby, you can come back in here [03:48.40] Come give Daddy a kiss, you know I love you, right? [03:51.00] And I love you always [03:53.01]