so many rappers

so many rappers have come and gone

i guess this rap game has really done them wrong

so many rappers tryin' to get their name out

many got caught up for just havin' their chain out

so many rappers couldn't handle showbiz

while i'm steady rockin'

so you know what it is

so many rappers made this their dream

then quickly

most have disappeared from the scene

so many one-hit wonders

it's like a spin of the wheel

you know i stay consistent and get it in for real

so many rappers wanna rock like this

but they got no stamina and they don't talk like this

plus i've learned to avoid the traps

i truly love this shit

that's word to mtv raps

they'll get their little run and have a little fun

some'll go for popularity

to a little

then to none

some'll get jacked 'cause they floss too much

others'll leave the game 'cause they lost too much

some got bodied before they were totally on

it's like when keepin' it real goes totally wrong

some get beat by managers

and shiesty execs

others are brainwashed by their unlikely success

well

i have proven time and time again

that i'm built to last

so watch me shine again

so many rappers have come and gone

i guess this rap game has really done them wrong

so many rappers tryin' to get their name out

many got caught up for just havin' their chain out

so many rappers couldn't handle showbiz

while i'm steady rockin'

so you know what it is

so many rappers made this their dream

then quickly

most have disappeared from the scene

many had major deals

big money and all that

on 106 & park

in magazines and all that

so many had all that

so how did they fall flat?

that's why my motto has always been to just fall back

and watch the whole circus go by

i'm that guy

as soon as i appear on the scene

nigga

it's shy

so many pranksters with so many gimmicks

wonder where they're at now

probably somewhere lookin' timid

it's all madness

there's too many to count

everybody and their mom wanna rap

no doubt

many come out with a bang

and their own new slang

then end up back in the hood without a goddamn thing

some make noise

they hit the top of the charts

still

the shit that i kick will be stoppin' they hearts

so many rappers in search of fame

and most'll be lucky if we remember their names