Remember the Name

Styles of Beyond, Fort Minor

About Remember the Name

"Remember the Name" is a rap song by Fort Minor, the side project of rock band Linkin Park's co-lead vocalist Mike Shinoda. It is the second single from his 2005 album The Rising Tied (2005) and features underground hip hop band Styles of Beyond. It was released alongside the album's first single, "Petrified". A music video for the song was released in 2005, directed by Kimo Proudfoot. The single initially failed to chart. However, in 2006, the single received moderate success due to its use in the media and possibly the success of "Where'd You Go", another Fort Minor single. Despite numerous low peaks in different charts, the song was used extensively in the media, particularly at sports events, and eventually received a Platinum certification by the RIAA in 2009 and a Silver certification by the BPI in 2017. 


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2005
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You ready?! Let's go!
Yeah, for those of you that wanna know what we're all about
It's like this y'all (c'mon)

This is ten percent luck
Twenty percent skill
Fifteen percent concentrated power of will
Five percent pleasure
Fifty percent pain
And a hundred percent reason to remember the name

He doesn't need his name up in lights
He just wants to be heard whether it's the beat or the mic
He feels so unlike everybody else, alone
In spite of the fact that some people still think that they know him
But f*ck 'em, he knows the code, it's not about the salary
It's about reality and making some noise
Making a story, making sure his clique stays up
That means when he puts it down, Tak's pickin' it up

Who the hell is he anyway, he never really talks much
Never concerned with status but still leavin' them star struck
Humbled through opportunities given despite the fact
That many misjudge him because he makes a livin' from writing raps
Put it together himself, now the picture connects
Never asking for someone's help, or to get some respect
He's only focused on what he wrote; his will is beyond reach
And now it all unfolds, the skill of an artist

This is twenty percent skill, eighty percent beer
Be a hundred percent clear 'cause Ryu is ill
Who would've thought that he'd be the one to set the west in flames
Then heard him wreckin' with The Crystal Method, Name Of The Game
Came back, dropped Megadef, took 'em to church
I like bleach, man, Ryu had the stupidest verse
This dude is the truth, now everybody be givin' him guest spots
His stock's through the roof; I heard he fuckin' with S-Dot

This is ten percent luck
Twenty percent skill
Fifteen percent concentrated power of will
Five percent pleasure
Fifty percent pain
And a hundred percent reason to remember the name

They call him Ryu he's sick, and he's spittin' fire and Mike
Got him out the dryer he's hot, found him in Fort Minor with Tak
What a fuckin' nihilist porcupine; he's a prick; he's a cock
The type women want to be with and rappers hope he get shot
Eight years in the makin' patiently waitin' to blow
Now the record with Shinoda's takin' over the globe
He's got a partner in crime; his shit is equally dope
You won't believe the kind of shit that comes out of this kid's throat

He's not your every day on the block
He knows how to work with what he's got
Makin' his way to the top
He often gets a comment on his name
People keep asking him was it given at birth
Or does it stand for an acronym?
No, he's livin' proof that he rockin' the booth
He'll get you buzzin' quicker than a shot of vodka with juice
Him and his crew are known around as one of the best
Dedicated to what they do and give a hundred percent

Forget Mike, nobody really knows how or why he works so hard
It seems like he's never got time
Because he writes every note and he writes every line
And I've seen him at work when that light goes on in his mind
It's like a design is written in his head every time
Before he even touches a key or speaks in a rhyme
And those motherfuckers he runs with, the kids that he signed
Ridiculous, without even trying, how do they do it?

This is ten percent luck
Twenty percent skill
Fifteen percent concentrated power of will
Five percent pleasure
Fifty percent pain
And a hundred percent reason to remember the name

This is ten percent luck
Twenty percent skill
Fifteen percent concentrated power of will
Five percent pleasure
Fifty percent pain
And a hundred percent reason to remember the name

Yeah
Fort Minor
M-Shinoda
Styles of Beyond
Ryu
Takbir
Machine Shop

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Styles of Beyond

Styles of Beyond are an underground hip hop group from the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, California. The group consists of MCs Ryan Patrick Maginn (Ryu) and Takbir Bashir (Tak), Colton Raisin Fisher (DJ Cheapshot), and producer Jason Rabinowitz (Vin Skully). They have released two LPs, one mixtape and were heavily featured on Mike Shinoda's Fort Minor project in 2005. At one point they were also signed to Shinoda's Machine Shop Recordings label, although they left the label in late 2008. They are also heavily associated with the underground rap group Demigodz which features similar underground artists such as Apathy, Celph Titled, and 7L & Esoteric. more »

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Written by: MIKE SHINODA, MATTHEW RYAN MAGINN, TAKBIR KHALID BASHIR

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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7 facts about this song

General Facts
"Remember the Name" was released on June 4, 2005, and is the second official single from Fort Minor's debut album "The Rising Tied." - The track features guest vocals from Styles Of Beyond.
Song Creation
Mike Shinoda, the vocalist of Linkin Park, is the key member of Fort Minor. He produced and wrote the song. - Shinoda uses the name Fort Minor for his projects that mix elements of hip hop and rock music.
Song Theme
The song was meant to serve as a kind of mission statement for Fort Minor, showcasing Shinoda's skills as a lyricist and Styles Beyond's rap aesthetics. - The lyrics "10% luck, 20% skill, 15% concentrated power of will, 5% pleasure, 50% pain, and a 100% reason to remember the name" are widely recognized, highlighting the elements required for success.
Reception & Rankings
In the US, it peaked at number 66 on the Billboard Hot 100. - The song was certified Platinum in the United States for over 1,000,000 copies sold.
Usage in Media
"Remember the Name" was used extensively in the media, including in movie trailers, sports programs, and video game soundtracks. - It was notably used in the trailer and end credits of the 2008 movie "The Love Guru," and regularly fits on the highlights reel for sports networks/classes.
Music Video
Its music video features members of Styles Of Beyond, Ghostface Killah, and Lupe Fiasco, who also contributes gang vocals on the song. - The music video has been viewed over 165 million times on YouTube.
Live Performances
"Remember the Name" was performed live at many concerts and shows, featuring Styles Of Beyond. - This track has become one of Fort Minor's most popular live songs.

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