(Rap) Superstar

Cypress Hill

About (Rap) Superstar

"(Rap) Superstar" is a single by American hip hop group Cypress Hill. The song was released as the lead single from the group's fifth album, Skull & Bones. It was originally released as a double A-side with its rock counterpart on February 29, 2000 in the UK. An individual release was available starting sometime in April.


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Most people don't see how much work is really involved
In this rap shit
I didn't know it
I didn't see it
I never saw it until I was actually in it
You really gotta be in it
To understand what its like
But you always gotta
People always gotta see your smile
You always gotta put on that fake
You know what I'm saying
No matter what you just been through

So you want to be a rap superstar
And live large a big house
5 cars, you're in charge
Comin up in the world
Don't trust nobody
Gotta look over your shoulder constantly

I remember the days when I was a young kid growing up
Looking in the mirror dreaming about blowing up
To rock crowds make money
Chill wit the honies
Sign autographs and whatever the people want from me
Shits funny
How impossible cream manifest in the games that be coming with it
Never the less you gotta go for the gusto
But you don't know about the blood sweat and tears
And losing some of your peers
And losing some of your self
Music has past gone by
Hopefully you don't manifest for the wrong guy
Egomaniac in the brainiac
Don't know how to act
Shits deep
48 tracks
Studio gangsta mack
Sign a deal emcees want to make a mill
But never will
Till he crosses over still
Feeling no hate
But fantasies come wit these
Just to sacrifice the taste of makin cheese
You want to be a rap superstar in the biz
And take shit from people who don't know what it is
I wish it was all fun and games
But the price of fame is high
And some can't pay to play
Trapped in what you rapping about
Tell me what happened when you lost clout
The rout you took started collapsing
No fans
No fame
No respect
No change
No women
And everyone shits on your name

So you want to be a rap superstar
And live large
A big house
5 cars
The rent charged
Coming up in the world don't trust nobody
Gotta look over your shoulder constantly
To be a rap superstar
And live large
A big house
5 cars
The rent charged
Coming up in the world don't trust nobody
Gotta look over your shoulder constantly

When you sign to a record label
You don't know you sign your life over
And these whiteboys don't care about you
'cause the minute you fall off
They'll find another Noreaga
And they'll find another Capone-n-Noreaga
And they'll find another be	-Real
So you need to just keep
Stack your chips up
Do what you gotta do while your hot
And motherfucking get out the game
Stick to the drug game
And the drug game is even worse
Because if someone jerks you
You can shoot em and kill me
But in this game if someone jerks you
You gotta be humble

No matter what you just been through
Shit has gotta be right
You gotta approach people
You gotta be on the up and up
And everything gotta be all good
When you see someone slap hands with em
You know what I'm sayin give em a pound
Or whatever it is
But you always gotta act like it ain't shit

So you want to be a rap superstar
And live large
A big house
5 cars
The rent charged
Coming up in the world don't trust nobody
Gotta look over your shoulder constantly
To be a rap superstar
And live large
A big house
5 cars
The rent charged
Coming up in the world don't trust nobody
Gotta look over your shoulder constantly

My own son don't know me
Sitting up in the hotel room lonely
But I thank god I'm wit my homies
But sometimes I wish I was back home
But only no radio or videos
'cause they show me no love
The phony gotta hit the road slowly
So the record gets pushed by Sony
I'm in the middle like monie
And the press say that
My own people disowned me
And the best way back
Is to keep your head straight
Never inflate the cranium
Your crew worried about them honies at the palladium
Who just want to cling on swing on
And so on and go on and fall off
The hoes fall off
To the next rap superstar
Wit no shame give him a year
And they'll be right out the game
The same as the last one
Who came before him
Gained fame
Started getting ignored
I warned him
Assured him
This ain't easy take it from weezy
Sleezy people want to be cheesey
They talking evil

So you want to be a rap superstar
And live large
A big house
5 cars
The rent charged
Coming up in the world don't trust nobody
Gotta look over your shoulder constantly
To be a rap superstar
And live large
A big house
5 cars
The rent charged
Coming up in the world don't trust nobody
Gotta look over your shoulder constantly

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Cypress Hill

Cypress Hill is an American hip hop group from South Gate, California. Cypress Hill was the first Cuban-American/Latino hip hop group to have platinum and multi-platinum albums, selling over 18 million albums worldwide. They are one of the most well-known groups in West Coast rap and Hip Hop in general and are critically acclaimed for their first two groundbreaking albums. more »

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Written by: LARRY MUGGERUD, LOUIS M. FREEZE

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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14 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"(Rap) Superstar" by Cypress Hill is considered a staple in the genre of hip hop.
Album Feature
The track is one of the singles from the American hip hop group Cypress Hill's fifth studio album "Skull & Bones" released in 2000.
Chart Performance
Despite not being released as a single, "(Rap) Superstar" was extremely popular and managed to peak at number 10 on the Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.
Unique Structure
The song consists of two parts - the rap version "(Rap) Superstar" and the rock version "(Rock) Superstar", reflecting the album's division into rap and rock discs.
Collaborations
"(Rap) Superstar" features guest vocals from Eminem and N.O.R.E.
Theme
The song discusses the downsides and challenges of fame in the hip-hop industry.
Music Video
The provocative and eerie video for the song was directed by Dean Karr and features numerous famous faces from the music industry.
Soundtrack Inclusion
"(Rap) Superstar" is featured in the soundtrack of the 2001 film "Training Day" starring Denzel Washington.
Impact
Despite its release over 20 years ago, "(Rap) Superstar" continues to be one of Cypress Hill's most enduring and recognizable songs.
Cover Versions
The song was covered by the British post-hardcore band Enter Shikari in BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge in 2013.
Sample Usage
"(Rap) Superstar" samples a segment from the song "It's a New Day" by the band Skull Snaps.
Critical Acclaim
The track has received praise for its catchy hooks, thought-provoking lyrics, and the powerful performances from the rappers.
Pop Culture
The song has also made appearances in video games like "Def Jam: Fight for NY" and "Madden NFL 2001", helping it to permeate into popular culture even further.
Live Performances
"(Rap) Superstar" has become a regular feature in Cypress Hill's live performances with the crowd often singing along to its memorable hook.

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