Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Just To Get A Rep, artist - Gang Starr.
Date of issue: 31.12.1998
Age restrictions: 18+
Song language: English
Just To Get A Rep |
And this is how the story goes |
Brothers are amused by others brother’s reps |
But the thing they know best is where the gun is kept |
'Cause in the night you’ll feel fright |
And at the sight of a 4 5th I guess you just might |
Wanna do a dance or two |
'Cause they could maybe bust you for self or wit a crew |
No matter is you or your brother’s a star |
He could pop you in check without a getaway car |
And some might say that he’s a dummy |
But sticking you and taking all of your money |
It’s a daily operation |
He might be loose in the park or lurking at the train station |
Mad brothers know his name |
So he thinks he got a little fame |
From the stick-up game |
And while we’re blaming society |
He’s at a party with his man |
They got their eye on the gold chain |
That the next man’s wearing |
It looks big but they ain’t staring |
Just thinking of a way and when to get the brother |
They’ll be long gone before the kid recovers |
And back around the way, he’ll have the chain on his neck |
Claimin' respect, Just to get a rep |
Ten brothers in a circle |
Had the kid trapped, the one wit the hood, he said, «We'll hurt you» |
If you don’t run out your dues and pay |
Give up the Rolex watch or you won’t see another day |
See, they were on the attack |
And one said, «Yo, you wanna make this to a homicide rap? |
Make it fast so we can be on our way |
Kick in the rings and everything, ok?» |
The kid was nervous and flinching |
And little shorty with the 3−8, yo, he was inchin |
Closer and closer, put the gun to his head |
Shorty was down to catch a body instead |
Money was scared so he panicked |
Took off his link and his rings and ran frantic |
But shorty said, «Now"pulled the trigger and stepped |
It was nothing, he did it just to get a rep |