Even an independent label is looking for a hit, they're not looking for a record that's not gonna do well.

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Stop acting like a b*tch already, be a visionary.

Stop acting like a b*tch already, be a visionary.

These cats drink champagne and toast to death and pain, like slaves on a ship...

These cats drink champagne and toast to death and pain, like slaves on a ship...

We remain, hotter than the blue part of the flame. I got a glock in...

We remain, hotter than the blue part of the flame. I got a glock in...

Hi-Tek is on three or four songs on the new record.

Hi-Tek is on three or four songs on the new record.

The President is Bush, the Vice President's a Dick, so a whole lot of fucking...

The President is Bush, the Vice President's a Dick, so a whole lot of fucking...

Niggas with knowledge is more dangerous than niggas with guns. They make the guns easy...

Niggas with knowledge is more dangerous than niggas with guns. They make the guns easy...

War is not civilized.

War is not civilized.

Those who trade in their freedom for their protection deserve neither.

Those who trade in their freedom for their protection deserve neither.

Woman are complex creatures.

Woman are complex creatures.

Once you get past appearances, you can tell whose shit is fake and whose shit...

Once you get past appearances, you can tell whose shit is fake and whose shit...

I call these rappers baby seals, cause they club you to death. I could call...

I call these rappers baby seals, cause they club you to death. I could call...

Well if somebody's giving me a script, I'll consider it. But it's not something I'm...

Well if somebody's giving me a script, I'll consider it. But it's not something I'm...

So I just had to step up how I was doing it and the moment...

So I just had to step up how I was doing it and the moment...

Black kids wishin they white kids when they close they eyelids, Like, 'I bet they...

Black kids wishin they white kids when they close they eyelids, Like, 'I bet they...

You have to know when to be arrogant. You have to when to be humble....

You have to know when to be arrogant. You have to when to be humble....

Consider me the entity within the industry without a history of spittin the epitome of...

Consider me the entity within the industry without a history of spittin the epitome of...

Hip-hop isn't as complex as a woman is.

Hip-hop isn't as complex as a woman is.

Bear witness I'm like shot clocks, interstate cops, and blood clots, my point is your...

Bear witness I'm like shot clocks, interstate cops, and blood clots, my point is your...

We commute through computers. Spirits stay mute while our ego spread rumors. We're survivalists turned...

We commute through computers. Spirits stay mute while our ego spread rumors. We're survivalists turned...

Rhymes stronger than Popeye with the spinach.

Rhymes stronger than Popeye with the spinach.