Trophy Lyrics

[Intro: Flavor Flav]
Who gives a fuck about a goddamn grammy?
Who gives a fuck about a goddamn grammy?
Who gives a fuck about a goddamn grammy?
Who gives a fuck about a goddamn grammy?

[Verse 1: Willie D]
Yo, Flav, I give a fuck about a goddamn grammy
But them motherfuckin' hoes won't hand me one
At least you was invited by the biggots
The motherfuckers told me to buy a ticket

To the phoney ass ceremony
Fuck Oscar, Emmy and Tony
'Cause when it comes to award time
Niggas be standin' on the goddamn sideline

I'm loadin' my 9 'cause I got a lotta grudges
I'm 'bout to take out the judges
Willie D won't shit ya but hit ya
Take a look at the overall picture
Every year its the same old story
Same faces, same categories

I sold a lotta records and a lotta people know me
Now where's my goddamn trophy?

[Verse 2: Willie D]
I'm under a microscope, for the songs I wrote
'Cause the gangsta of love don't scapegoat

I tell it like it is that's why they don't have me
I ain't tryin to make nobody happy

I'm from the streets so I kick it for the ghetto
I can't talk about shit I don't know
Your whole vocabulary's, "Baby, baby, baby"
That's why you so goddamn crazy

And it should be a crime
One sucka gets nominated five or six damn times
It ain't that he's better than the rest
It's just a damn popularity contest
Or a bribe or a favor

Motherfuckers make a speech and they think that they major
I sold a lot of records and a lot of people know me
Now where's my goddamn trophy?
[Interlude]
And the winner is George Strait
For best female vocalist, Reba McEntire
Most appearances made after death, Elvis Presley
The king couldn't be here due to illness
So to accept his award on his behalf, we have Grateful Dead

[Verse 3: Willie D]
It ain't what you know, it's who you know, bro
That's why I'm not on your radio and your video show

It's gettin' kinda hectic
And I'm still ain't kissin' no ass to be accepted
They finally gotta category for rap
But don't blink 'cause you'll miss it in the format

And if you follow my suggestions
Nine times outta ten you see some country western
They need to have Willie D on that stage
Pumpin' his fists like this and gettin' bliss
With MD-20 20
Or the 40 O-Z wit the rest of the GB
I'm tired of your boring shows
I make your stuck up ass, audience say, "Ho"
I sold a lotta records and a lotta people know me
Now where's my goddamn trophy?

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Genius Annotation

In Brian Coleman’s Check the Technique: Liner Notes for Hip-Hop Junkies, Geto Boys member Willie D contextualizes “Trophy”:

That was a reaction to the basic disrespect that industry people have towards the Geto Boys. We’ve never been recognized in this game. The Source gave us an award for Best Song back in ‘91 for “Mind Playin' Tricks on Me,” but other than that we’ve received no accolades. Normally when you have the hottest record of the year, that should garner some attention. They could’ve at least tricked us and nominated us for a Grammy. It’s on the fans' minds. They know it’s bullshit. We thought that the fans needed a voice at those award shows. It’s such a political game, and you’ve gotta have people in high places pulling the strings. It’s hard to get a fair shake.

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What did Geto Boys say about "Trophy"?
Genius Answer

That was a reaction to the basic disrespect that industry people have towards the Geto Boys. We’ve never been recognized in this game. The Source gave us an award for Best Song back in ‘91 for “Mind Playin' Tricks on Me,” but other than that we’ve received no accolades. Normally when you have the hottest record of the year, that should garner some attention. They could’ve at least tricked us and nominated us for a Grammy. It’s on the fans' minds. They know it’s bullshit. We thought that the fans needed a voice at those award shows. It’s such a political game, and you’ve gotta have people in high places pulling the strings. It’s hard to get a fair shake.

– Willie D

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