Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song 40 Acres And My Props, artist - Showbiz. Album song Runaway Slave, in the genre R&B
Date of issue: 31.12.1991
Age restrictions: 18+
Record label: The Island Def Jam
Song language: English
40 Acres And My Props |
Showbiz got props, tell me who got the props |
A.G. got props, tell me who got the props |
Give me my props for '92 |
It’s me and Showbiz and this is what we gonna do |
Give you some for now, save some for later |
Here’s a portion, a-yo Show, kick the flavor |
Record labels try to juice me |
(For what?) For my papers |
They offer me a mule |
(And what else?) And 40 acres |
I’m dissing snakes now, there’s no time to catch the vapors |
And I’m not a pup (for what?) a Muppet caper |
And all the ghetto groupies get free with the quickness |
And Show concentrate and only think about business |
I hate a sell-out because he put me in a rage |
I play KRS and throw that ass off the stage |
So give me my props because I always think clever |
And ain’t nothing changed but the weather |
(Get your act together) cause I got mines together |
And please don’t front on the brother with the Pelle Pelle leather |
I’m Show B-I-Z, my partner is A. G |
Chill with Greg N-I-C-E or my brother D-R-E-S |
And what’s up to Lord Finesse |
And I’d like to give shouts to my peeps Shorty and Wes |
People say I’m soup, crazy cash I recoup |
Nowadays I just troop in my green Legend coupe |
Record companies try to juice me for my papers |
They offer me a mule and about 40 acres |
They tried to game me for my royalties |
Pushed me towards the dotted line but you know I didn’t sign |
Labels know straight up when we meet |
Interfere with my career then it’s back to the streets |
Bang bang on the pow pow |
I settled the beef the best way I know how |
Police are savage beasts if I’m not taking care |
Rap is my career and it’s my only way outta here |
Every chance I do damage |
And I manage to use all the anger to my advantage |
All that is cool, but the brain is the tool |
Gimme my props so we all can rule |
Don’t show all my skills, I just sprinkle em |
And now you’re sleeping on my props, wake up before you wrinkle them |
Gimme my props yo, more than a cop yo |
Til I master Hip Hop, I won’t stop yo (Repeat 4x) |
(Gimme my props, I want mine) |
(Gimme my props, I’m getting mine) (Repeat 2x) |
They say BMW’s a Black Man Wish |
I wish for an SP-1200 and some discs |
(Negativity release), material will cease |
Saying peace to the brothers in the belly of the beast |
People saying «Why Show wanna rhyme?» |
I didn’t wanna get bagged and do Fed time |
I wanna live right and exact, I don’t wanna be the fat cat |
Off the crack and have the Feds down my back |
If the money’s stacked, take a step back, black |
Or you’ll be wearing football numbers like a quarterback |
I was raised one deep by mom dukes and no dad |
And now I grab a #2 pencil and a pad |
Or Erasermate if I make mistakes I erase |
And me and Diamond go digging in the crates |
(Where's my 40 acres?) Not the projects of course |
I asked for a mule, I got a iron horse |
Shit goes on as the song plays |
(Can a devil fool a Muslim?) |
Nah, not nowadays |
On your mark, get set, pass the 40, let’s jet |
A fat rhyme is what you want, a fat rhyme is what you’ll get |
It’s thorough, from beginning to end |
The beat is fat, what could I say? |
Show you did it again |
I got the hat on my head, Pepe’s on my behind |
Fans on my back, and money on my mind |
I don’t sweat the stress, take the bitter with the sweet |
Did I let you know I have the Tims on my feet? |
You knew my stats when I came around |
Saying «Damn he’s living fat» when I haven’t even gained a pound |
Friends til the end, never will I diss ya |
My peoples R.I.P., you know I’m gonna miss ya |
40 acres and my props, the name of the song |
A.G. is saying peace and I’m gone |