Reality Check
J Dilla feat. Black Thought Lyrics

Yo,
A common greeting among friends or acquaintances.

I′m having trouble at the crib,
I am having issues at home.

I'm goin at it with my baby mother where I live,
I am having a dispute with my child's mother where I reside.

While the soilders bleed,
While soldiers are getting wounded or dying in war.

The economy recede,
The economy is declining.

And all she want to watch is reality TV.
My partner is only interested in watching non-fictional entertainment on TV.

Went from a Surreal Life to Strange Love,
She went from one reality show to a similar genre.

Some behaviour I couldn′t figure the flavor,
It was hard to understand her actions or decisions.

Drive by the Charm School,
Passing by a reality TV show which aims to improve people's behavior and etiquette.

Where she Fell in Love with New York,
Where she became a fan of the reality TV personality named 'New York.'

And love Money, that's what I'm not made of,
She loves money, which I do not have.

I bought a membership to the Celebrity Fit Club,
I bought access to a show that helps celebrities lose weight and get fit.

To see if I could stand a Real Chance with this love.
To see if there is any chance for our relationship.

It don′t make sense,
It is illogical.

The way she tried to turn a G to a Gent,
She tried to make me become more polite and gentrified.

But need Tough Love, don′t get it mixed up,
She needs strict love, not misunderstood.

I was one of those WildBoyz
I was a fan of the TV show 'WildBoyz.'

Shooting for Seizmore.
Trying to aim higher and achieve success.

She was a little live jawn, watching The Osbournes.
She was a young woman who enjoyed watching the reality show 'The Osbournes.'

The Best Week Ever,
A show that recaps the best moments of the week.

Had her Going for Broke like Eddie Griffin,
The show got her excited and carried away like another comedian named Eddie Griffin.

Or Danny Bonaduce,
Another celebrity known for his role in a reality TV show.

But no she never listen,
She never listened or paid attention.

When I drop a Super Sweet 16,
When a television show throws an extravagant birthday party for young adults.

Daydreaming of becoming Miss Rap Supreme,
Fantasizing about being the best female rapper.

Or maybe Making the Band will bring your gunz out,
Maybe participating in a reality TV show will bring out one's competitiveness and determination.

Sing your lungs out,
Singing at the top of one's voice.

Move out like Daddy's Girls out of Runs House.
Leaving one's home and starting a new journey.

But that′s Against All Odds,
That is highly unlikely.

Pick apart and might come and try to Flip Your Ride,
People might steal your car and sell its parts.

Real as Real Houswifes of Atlanta,
A show featuring the real and dramatic everyday lives of a group of housewives in Atlanta.

Yeah it's real outside,
There are real problems that exist outside the world of reality TV.

Ending like an episode of College Hill outside,
Ending like a fight on a reality show, 'College Hill.'

Whether it be for the love of the PayDay,
Whether it is for money.

Or for the love of trying to have a baby for Ray J,
Or trying to have a baby with the musician, Ray J.

The most modest model on Project Runway,
The most reserved contestant on the show 'Project Runway.'

She want to be Kimora living life in the Fab Lane,
She wants to live like the fashion designer, Kimora Lee Simmons, on her own TV show.

And change her last name,
And change her surname.

And since Gotti′s Way was passe,
Since a reality show hosted by Irv Gotti is no longer popular.

She watch Salt & Pepper and Celeb Rehab Day,
She now watches the TV shows 'Salt & Pepper' and 'Celebrity Rehab.'

That's all she talk about at the cafe,
That's all she talks about when we are out for coffee.

I swear to God it drove me to drink about half a carafe′,
It made me so frustrated that I drank half a carafe of coffee.

My head still spinning,
I am still trying to process this.

I'm so through with women,
I am done with romantic relationships with women.

Who watch reruns of the Real World with dinner,
Women who watch old episodes of 'Real World' while eating dinner.

And Kim Kardashian moms and Bruce Jenner,
People who keep up with the Kardashians and Jenners family.

And Three 6 Mafia show and Jerry Springer,
People who watch the TV shows 'Three 6 Mafia' and 'Jerry Springer'.

Scott Baio 46 and knocked up,
Scott Baio stars in a reality show with his wife who is pregnant.

I'd rather see the First 48 or Locked Up.
I would rather watch crime documentaries like 'The First 48' or 'Locked Up'.

Instead it′s just a Nanny 911,
Instead, it is just a show where a nanny helps families with parenting.

I′m Trading Spouses,
I am watching the show 'Trading Spouses'.

Extreme Makover, she rearranged the couches,
She is now rearranging the furniture inspired by the TV show 'Extreme Makeover'.

Now, she keep changing outfits,
She is constantly changing her attire.

I'm about to have to get at Dr. Phil to do something about this.
I am considering seeking advice from a TV personality named Dr. Phil to help with this situation.

The house not fresh,
The house is not clean and tidy.

She not Top Chef.
She is not a great cook like the contestants on the TV show 'Top Chef'.

I tell her Viva la Bam, she tell me not yet,
I tell her to watch the TV show 'Viva la Bam,' but she is not interested yet.

Watching Cribs,
Watching a show where celebrities showcase their homes.

Looking at shit she never gonna get,
Looking at things that she will never be able to afford.

Americas Best Dance Crew, she trying to do the steps,
She is trying to dance like the contestants on the TV show 'America's Best Dance Crew'.

About to do her like Beyonce and tell her to the left,
I am about to break up with her and tell her to leave, like in Beyonce's song 'Irreplaceable.'

Truth be told, she bout to television me to death!
To be honest, she is about to bore me with her obsession with TV shows.