Well here's how it started heard you on the radio
talk about rap and saying all that crap
about how we sample, give an example
think we'll let you get away with that
you critize our method of how we make records
you said it was an art
so now were gonna rip you apart
Stop, check it out my man this is the music of a hip hop band
jazz, well you can call it that
but this jazz retains a new format
point but you misjudged us
speculated created a fuss
you made the same mistake most auctioneers have …
talkin all that jazz
Talk - well i heard talk is cheap
but like beauty talk is just skin deep.
and when you lie and you talk a lot
people tell you to step off a lot
you see you misunderstood
a sample just a tactic, a portion of my method, a tool
in fact its its only of importance when i make it a priority
and what we said it moves with up with majority
but you an minority and turn for thought
narrow minded and poorly taught
about hip hop playing all your silly games
you erase my music so no one can use it
you step on us and we'll step on you
you can't have your cake and eat it too
talkin all that jazz
Lies – is when you hide the truth
its when you talk me jazz than proof
when you lie and address something you don't know
its so whack that it's bound to show
when you lie about me and a dame we get angry
we get our pens and starting writing again
and things we write are always true
sucker get a grip now were talking about you
Seems to me you have a problem
so we can see what we can do to solve them
think rap is a fad, you must be mad
cos were so bad we get respect you never had
tell the truth james brown was old
till erik and rye came out with i got soul
rap brings back old r and b
and if we would not
people could have forgot
we want to make this perfectly clear
we talented and strong and have no fear
talented and have no fear
of those who chose to judge
but lack pizzazz
talkin all that jazz
Now were not trying to be a boss to you
we just wanna get across to you
that if your talkin jazz the situation is a no win
you might even get hurt my friend
stetsasonic the hip hop band
and like sly and the family stone we will stand
up for the music we live and play
and for the song we sing today
for now let us set the record straight
and later on we'll have a forum and a formal debate
well it's a thought you remember though
what you reap is what you so
talkin all that jazz
talkin all that jazz
talkin all that jazz
talkin all that jazz
talkin all that jazz