Just To Get A Rep Lyrics by Gang Starr

Just To Get A Rep Lyrics

    Stick up kids is out to tax (2x)
    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

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