be about it

“Bout The Business > (Chorus)   >  no doubt I’m bout the business,  An humanity just bout 2 witness > Snatching’ every soul like I’m  trapped system.   > Streams to the splits, contracts get the wisdom,   > Every bar’s investment, watch the profit in my vision.   > (Verse 1)   > Started in the basement, dreamin’ of the stage light,   > Now I’m readin’ fine print, tighten up the page, right?   > Royalties and publishing, lawyers on the payroll,   > I don’t sign a line unless the numbers in the safe fold.   > They see the chain swing, think it’s overnight,   > Nah — it’s quarterly reports and the spreadsheet life.   > Every drop’s a rollout, brand in alignment,   > Turn a word to a check, now that’s refinement.   > (Chorus)   > I’m bout the business, not just the rhythm,   > Stackin’ every lyric like I’m workin’ in a system.   > Streams to the splits, contracts get the wisdom,   > Every bar’s investment, watch the profit in my vision.   > (Verse 2)   > Merch line poppin’, tour dates lockin’,   > Accountant on the line, profit margin talkin’.   > Buildin’ up a label, own my own masters,   > Freedom in the balance, that’s what I’m after.   > They told me chase fame — I chose revenue instead,   > ‘Cause applause don’t pay when the lights go dead.   > Educate the next gen, teach ‘em where the power is,   > Respect the craft, but protect the percentages.   > (Outro)   > So I rhyme with precision, hustle with intention,   > This the blueprint, grind meets invention.   > From pen to promotion, every move’s logistics,   > Ain’t just make music — murder by leaving u a statistic