Give the People (Erick & Parrish Remix) EPMD

[Intro: Samples]
"Ladies and gentlemen"
"Give the people what they want"
"Ladies and gentlemen"
"You better, you better"
"Ladies and gentlemen"
"Give the people what they want"
"Ladies and gentlemen, gentlemen, gentlemen, gentlemen"

[Verse 1: Erick Sermon]
When I came out with my first rap jam
I had no idea that the record would slam
Dunk with the chunk, a funk with no airplay
Maybe at night, but no airplay in the day
I couldn't understand why to be exact
Like BBD, I was dope or far from wack
Then came the answer, commercial was the key
To get airplay and a spot on TV
Like Ed Lover and Doctor Dre for Yo! MTV Raps
A show mainly for the Black
And still we can't ill, 'cause to them, that's wrong
'Cause like P.E. said, we're too Black and too strong
But hey, what can I say?
("Brothers and sisters") That's a price a rapper must pay, 'cause

[Chorus: Samples]
"Ladies and gentlemen"
"Give the people what they want"
"Ladies and gentlemen"
"You better, you better"
"Ladies and gentlemen"
"Give the people what they want"
"Ladies and gentlemen, gentlemen, gentlemen, gentlemen"