Just To Get A Rep - GangStarr

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