Remember The Name
♫ Fort Minor Lyrics

You ready?! Let's go!
Get ready to hear a song about true grit and dedication!

Yeah, for those of you that wanna know what we're all about
For those who want to know what our mentality and values are, listen up!

It's like this y'all (c'mon)
Here's our take on what true success and greatness truly looks like, so listen!

This is ten percent luck
A small amount of luck may play a role, but it's not the key to achieving success

Twenty percent skill
It takes skill - lots of it - to achieve anything of substance

Fifteen percent concentrated power of will
Having an unfaltering desire and willpower towards your goals is necessary to achieve success

Five percent pleasure
Being rewarded with the satisfaction of having achieved one's goals and dreams is all the satisfaction anyone needs

Fifty percent pain
Success requires pain, struggle and hard work, there are no shortcuts to the top

And a hundred percent reason to remember the name
This is how Fort Minor sees a person's success formula: a small amount of luck, lots of skill and willpower with a willingness to endure much pain however the ultimate goal is to be remembered for achieving something great

He doesn't need his name up in lights
He isn't motivated by fame or seeking attention from the masses

He just wants to be heard whether it's the beat or the mic
He just wants his music to be heard, regardless of the platform

He feels so unlike everybody else, alone
He feels disconnected from society in spite of knowing people try to understand him

In spite of the fact that some people still think that they know him
People still believe they know him despite the emotional distance he keeps from them

But fuck 'em, he knows the code, it's not about the salary
He doesn't care about money - he is driven by passion and purpose, this Formula cannot be bought with money.

It's about reality and making some noise
He cares about reality and making music that will have an impact on the listener

Making a story, making sure his clique stays up
He's driven to create a lasting legacy for himself and his friends

That means when he puts it down, Tak's pickin' it up
His Hustle commands respect and people are willing to take up his mission to reach greater heights

Who the hell is he anyway, he never really talks much
Despite his success, he's content not to overstate himself or his accomplishments

Never concerned with status but still leavin' them star struck
This highly skilled artist doesn't really care about his status and yet he still amazes and shocks people

Humbled through opportunities given despite the fact
He's been confident enough to open up to opportunity, at times, even when he felt he didn't deserve it

That many misjudge him because he makes a livin' from writing raps
Some judge him because they cannot fathom the thought of someone making a living writing lyrics in raps.

Put it together himself, now the picture connects
He is self-taught, and finally everything he perceived is helping him understand the bigger picture

Never asking for someone's help, or to get some respect
He has worked hard all alone and has done it without asking for help or favours

He's only focused on what he wrote; his will is beyond reach
He puts his all into his craft and his willpower is unstoppable

And now it all unfolds, the skill of an artist
All that he invested is finally coming to fruition with impressive artistic skill

This is twenty percent skill, eighty percent beer
This is all about skill, and hard work is like a freshly-drawn, icy cold beer

Be a hundred percent clear 'cause Ryu is ill
Be under no doubt, Ryu is an amazingly skilled artist

Who would've thought that he'd be the one to set the west in flames
He's the last guy you'd ever expect to become famous from the West Coast but he made it and is making waves internationally

Then heard him wreckin' with The Crystal Method, Name Of The Game
He gained much recognition by collaborating with The Crystal Method on their album 'Name of the Game'

Came back, dropped Megadef, took 'em to church
After returning with his own album, he achieved something even greater, and impressed people more

I like bleach, man, Ryu had the stupidest verse
Even though his lyrics might sometimes be regarded as frivolous, they end up being masterpieces

This dude is the truth, now everybody be givin' him guest spots
People now recognize Ryu's talent and want to collaborate with him on their projects

His stock's through the roof; I heard he fuckin' with S-Dot
His popularity has skyrocketed, and he is collaborating with even bigger artists like S-Dot

They call him Ryu he's sick, and he's spittin' fire and Mike
Ryu is known to be on top of his game due to his remarkable talent

Got him out the dryer he's hot, found him in Fort Minor with Tak
He was discovered by Fort Minor who gave him bigger platforms to display his talent

What a fuckin' nihilist porcupine; he's a prick; he's a cock
Sometimes his persona comes off as prickly and uncompromising with the aura of a nihilist

The type women want to be with and rappers hope he get shot
He's so talented that people are jealous - both men and women want to keep him close or eliminate him from the competition

Eight years in the makin' patiently waitin' to blow
Ryu patiently worked on his craft for years, hoping that one day his talent would be recognized

Now the record with Shinoda's takin' over the globe
Since collaborating with Shinoda, Ryu has become so popular that his music now has a global reach

He's got a partner in crime; his shit is equally dope
His music is on par with his partner's, together they make great music

You won't believe the kind of shit that comes out of this kid's throat
Ryu's music is amazing and will blow you away

He's not your every day on the block
He's not your typical street artist by any definition

He knows how to work with what he's got
He knows how to use his talent effectively

Makin' his way to the top
He's rolling into fame and making huge strides in his career

He often gets a comment on his name
People are always curious about the origin of his name

People keep asking him was it given at birth
People wonder if Ryu's name is his birth name or an abbreviation of something else

Or does it stand for an acronym?
People wonder if Ryu's name is an abbreviation of something in particular

No, he's livin' proof that he rockin' the booth
He is proof that his skills and talent come from within him alone and not from his name or its supposed meaning

He'll get you buzzin' quicker than a shot of vodka with juice
His music is so good it'll have you moving faster than a shot of vodka

Him and his crew are known around as one of the best
He and his closest friends are regarded among the elite talent in the industry

Dedicated to what they do and give a hundred percent
They are all dedicated to their craft, putting in all their effort to make their dreams the biggest thing

Forget Mike, nobody really knows how or why he works so hard
People speculate about what drives him, but no one really knows the truth

It seems like he's never got time
It appears that Ryu is always working, never taking a break

Because he writes every note and he writes every line
He has complete control over his music, creating every note, every line of lyrics

And I've seen him at work when that light goes on in his mind
I've seen Ryu when inspiration strikes and he's in the zone, creating magic

It's like a design is written in his head every time
He has a clear picture of what he wants to create each time he starts working on a piece of music

Before he even touches a key or speaks in a rhyme
Before he starts making music or writing lyrics, he already knows how the finished product will look like in his mind

And those motherfuckers he runs with, the kids that he signed
He has a crew of talented artists who he's helping bring to the forefront as well

Ridiculous, without even trying, how do they do it?
Their talent is phenomenal they do it so naturally that people are left in awe