For some artists, fame is a necessary evil; for others, the fame itself is the devil. And in the modern music industry, young artists can achieve rapid fame overnight. There’s clearly a danger in getting too much too soon and history has shown that some careers can be destroyed by it.

As part of Complex's Get Money initiative, the eight-part series "Rules to This Sh*t" covers the trials and tribulations of embarking on a rap career, with words of wisdom from Common, N.O.R.E., Too $hort, the late Nipsey Hussle, and more.