So Many Rappers-Gang Starr

[Chorus: Guru] 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 [Verse 1: Guru] 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 [Chorus: Guru] 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 [Verse 2: Guru] 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