Artist: Gang Starr

Submitted by Annie.

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Just To Get A Rep

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
The rep grows bigger, now he's known for his trigger finger
Rolling with troops of his sons like a gansta figure
He's near the peak of his crazy career
His posse's a nightmare, mack and jewels and crazy gear
But as we know, the things we do come back
And Shorty's not peeping, others are scheming to counteract
'Cause the kid that got shot didn't perish, so
He pulls up in a jeep with tinted windows
Too late, Shorty was caught in the midst
His time ran out, his number came up, and that's it
You know the rest, so don't front, the plan has been upset
Some brothers gotta go out just to get a rep

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1. 1/2 And 1/2
2. 2 Deep
3. 2 Steps Ahead
4. Above Clouds
5. Above the Clouds
6. All 4 Tha Cash
7. Alongwaytogo
8. As I Read My S-a
9. B.i. Vs. Friendship
10. B.y.s.
11. Battle
12. Betrayal
13. Beyond Comprehension
14. Blowin’ Up The Spot
15. Brainstorm
16. Capture (Militia Part 3)
17. Cause And Effect
18. Check The Technique
19. Code Of The Streets
20. Comin’ For Datazz
21. Conscience Be Free
22. Conspiracy
23. Credit Is Due
24. Deadly Habitz
25. Discipline
26. Doe in Advance
27. Dwyck
28. Eulogy
29. Ex Girl To The Next Girl
30. Execution Of A Chump (no More Mr. Nice Guy Pt. 2)
31. F.a.l.a.
32. Flip The Script
33. Form Of Intellect
34. Full Clip
35. Gotch U
36. Gotta Get Over (Takin Loot)
37. Gusto
38. Hardcore Composer
39. Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
40. Hiney
41. I’m The Man
42. In Memory Of...
43. In This Life...
44. It’s Gettin Hectic
45. It’z A Set Up
46. Jazz Music
47. Jazz Thing (Video Version)
48. JFK 2 LAX
49. Just To Get A Rep
50. Knowledge
51. Lovesick
52. Make ’em Pay
53. Manifest
54. Mass Appeal
55. Moment Of Truth
56. Mostly Tha Voice
57. Much Too Much (mack A Mil)
58. My Advice 2 You
59. Name Tag (premier & The Guru)
60. Natural
61. New York Strait Talk
62. Next Time
63. Nice Girl, Wrong Place
64. No More Mr. Nice Guy
65. No Shame In My Game
66. Now You’re Mine
67. Peace of Mine
68. PLAYTAWIN
69. Positivity
70. Positivity (Remix)
71. Precisely The Right Rhymes
72. Premier & The Guru
73. Put Up or Shut Up
74. Remainez
75. Riot Akt
76. Robbin Hood Theory
77. Royalty
78. Sabotage
79. Same Team, No Games
80. Say Your Prayers
81. She Knowz What She Wants
82. Skills
83. So Wassup
84. Soliloquy Of Chaos
85. Speak Ya Clout
86. Stay Tuned
87. Step In The Arena
88. Street Ministry
89. Suckaz Need Bodyguards
90. Take A Rest
91. Take It Personal
92. Take Two And Pass
93. The Illest Brother
94. The Mall
95. The Meaning Of The Name
96. The Militia
97. The Militia II (Remix)
98. The Ownerz
99. The Place Where We Dwell
100. The Planet
101. The Rep Grows Bigga
102. The Squeeze
103. Tons O Guns
104. Werdz From the Ghetto Child
105. What I’m Here 4
106. What You Want This Time
107. Who Got Guns
108. Who’s Gonna Take The Weight
109. Words from the Nutcracker
110. Work
111. Work Remix
112. You Know My Steez
113. You Know My Steez (3 Men and a Lady Remix)
114. Zonin’