Remember the Name
Styles of Beyond, Fort Minor
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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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Written by: MIKE SHINODA, MATTHEW RYAN MAGINN, TAKBIR KHALID BASHIR
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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.
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Song CreationMike 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.
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Song ThemeThe 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.
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Reception & RankingsIn 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.
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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.
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Music VideoIts 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.
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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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