​tpk - Cover Charge lyrics

[Intro] There's only one way in... You got to pay the cover charge... It's a small amount... But it costs you a lot... [Verse 1] When you first step into a show, you gotta pay Usually it's as low as $5, high as $20 If you enjoy the show, it's worth it But if you don't, then well it's worthless Still your foots in the door, if you're a rapper The more you understand, the more you get chatter To get a fanbase, that is very hard They won't remember you, even if it's a business card So you gotta keep appearing, gotta keep paying Gotta show the support or else you're failing But be aware for promoters that seem shady For they will scam you, and leave you crazy One day, you'll eventually be paid back In the form of a show, a booking and all that But for now you're small time, unable to play Because you don't know the right words to say [Chorus] Cover Charge... You have to pay to get in... Cover Charge... You have to pay to get in... [Verse 2] Cover charge's not just a payment, it's a commitment To the promoter, the shows, the culture, the legitness Rap is a game, you gotta play it somehow Any shortcuts for fame are not allowed It's easier if you're rich, hard if you're not And the hardest if you're hustlin' on the block The more you hustle, the more you understand And if you're rich, you don't give a damn The industry is grey, there's no black or white Everybody has intentions, everybody has foresight Competition is abound so who're you going to support? One day they're rivals, the next they're cohorts So now that you payed, you are in Welcome to the industry my friend It can be big or small, it doesn't matter And it can be very complex so don't you be a slacker [Chorus] Cover Charge... You have to pay to get in... Cover Charge... You have to pay to get in...