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Aesop Rock

Aesop Rock

Flashflood

We’ll have more news after this commercial word

We’ll have more news after this commercial word

This sample is actually from a Superman album released in the seventies (Superman: Three New Adventures, 1975) that contained several stories performed like radio serials before the advent of TV. The voice you hear is that of the actor who portrayed Clark Kent/Superman on the album, after waking from a nightmare only to discover that his visions of destroying Metropolis appear to be all too real. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gid8CJXZAp4#t=80

ThreeDayWeeknd

https://genius.com/Pugmalion1

https://genius.com/1732060/Aesop-rock-flashflood/Well-have-more-news-after-this-commercial-word

This sample is actually from a Superman album released in the seventies (Superman: Three New Adventures, 1975) that contained several stories performed like radio serials before the advent of TV. The voice you hear is that of the actor who portrayed Clark Kent/Superman on the album, after waking from a nightmare only to discover that his visions of destroying Metropolis appear to be all too real. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gid8CJXZAp4#t=80

Black Thought

Original Broadway Cast of "Hamilton" & Renée Elise Goldsberry

Satisfied

And when you said “Hi,”

And when you said “Hi,”

This introduction builds off of the way the show uses “hey” as a shorthand for flirtation. “Hi” becomes Angelica and Hamilton’s specific marker. When they see each other again in “Take a Break,” Hamilton will greet her again with another simple “Hi.”

emlc

https://genius.com/epaulettes

https://genius.com/10022987/Original-broadway-cast-of-hamilton-and-renee-elise-goldsberry-satisfied/And-when-you-said-hi

This introduction builds off of the way the show uses “hey” as a shorthand for flirtation. “Hi” becomes Angelica and Hamilton’s specific marker. When they see each other again in “Take a Break,” Hamilton will greet her again with another simple “Hi.”

Rick Ross

Rick Ross (Ft. Ty Dolla $ign)

I Think She Like Me

Geechi

Geechi

A favoured slang term of the MMG, referring to those of Gullah origin, African-Americans who have arguably preserved their traditional African roots more than any other African-American group. Ross also has a song titled “Geechi Liberance” from his “Black Dollar” mixtape. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YizlxszswBw

woowapthebam

https://genius.com/woowapthebam

https://genius.com/11644077/Rick-ross-i-think-she-like-me/Geechi

A favoured slang term of the MMG, referring to those of Gullah origin, African-Americans who have arguably preserved their traditional African roots more than any other African-American group. Ross also has a song titled “Geechi Liberance” from his “Black Dollar” mixtape. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YizlxszswBw

Black Thought

Linkin Park (Ft. Black Thought)

X-Ecutioner Style

Forty-five caliber killer

Forty-five caliber killer

PROPOSED SUGGESTION: He’s playing off the “44 Caliber Killer” serial killer, David Berkowitz, also known as Son of Sam. He’s upping the ante by increasing the caliber, probably insinuating he kills more.

trueouchys

https://genius.com/trueouchys

https://genius.com/8307058/Linkin-park-x-ecutioner-style/Forty-five-caliber-killer

PROPOSED SUGGESTION: He’s playing off the “44 Caliber Killer” serial killer, David Berkowitz, also known as Son of Sam. He’s upping the ante by increasing the caliber, probably insinuating he kills more.

Fabolous

Fabolous

In The Morning

Dominican girl who knows more than Mangu

Dominican girl who knows more than Mangu

Mangu is a traditional Dominican side dish served usually for breakfast made of boiled mashed plantains Fabolous wants this girl to “mash” his “plaintain” tho (if you know what I mean..)

Maboo

https://genius.com/Maboo

https://genius.com/177740/Fabolous-in-the-morning/Dominican-girl-who-knows-more-than-mangu

Mangu is a traditional Dominican side dish served usually for breakfast made of boiled mashed plantains Fabolous wants this girl to “mash” his “plaintain” tho (if you know what I mean..)

Gunna

Lil Baby & Gunna

I Am

Cook that shit up, Quay

Cook that shit up, Quay

Quay Global’s producer tag. He is one of Lil Baby’s main producers, however, he has also produced for artists such as DaBaby, Hotboii, and SAINt JHN.

SKJ74

https://genius.com/SKJ74

https://genius.com/24949987/Lil-baby-and-gunna-i-am/Cook-that-shit-up-quay

Quay Global’s producer tag. He is one of Lil Baby’s main producers, however, he has also produced for artists such as DaBaby, Hotboii, and SAINt JHN.

21 Savage

21 Savage (Ft. Young Nudy)

4L

I swear I went like six times platinum ’fore I signed my deal (Straight up)

I swear I went like six times platinum ’fore I signed my deal (Straight up)

21 signed his deal with Epic Records in early 2017 and had multiple hit songs at the time, but none went 6x platinum or added up to that. His track, “No Heart” tied “X” for the highest certification at 2x platinum, but it wasn’t until “rockstar” with Post Malone (8 months after signing his record deal) that he blew past 6x platinum.

RobMilli

https://genius.com/RobMilli

https://genius.com/16059563/21-savage-4l/I-swear-i-went-like-six-times-platinum-fore-i-signed-my-deal-straight-up

21 signed his deal with Epic Records in early 2017 and had multiple hit songs at the time, but none went 6x platinum or added up to that. His track, “No Heart” tied “X” for the highest certification at 2x platinum, but it wasn’t until “rockstar” with Post Malone (8 months after signing his record deal) that he blew past 6x platinum.

JAY-Z

Kanye West

Good Morning

From the streets to the league, from an eighth to

From the streets to the league, from an eighth to

A play on Biggie’s line from Things Done Changed: “Either your slingin' crack rock or you got a wicked jump shot”. In this song, Kanye is Graduating (making it), like an athlete making it to the league, a student making it into an Ivy league college, or a drug dealer upping the amount he sells. Also a reference to the movie Paid in Full, in which the main character, Ace, started out peddling eighths of coke before moving up to kis. Ace also loved playing basketball and mentioned that the only way to get out of his lifestyle is to be a ball player or drug dealer.

Horly

https://genius.com/Horly

https://genius.com/49897/Kanye-west-good-morning/From-the-streets-to-the-league-from-an-eighth-to

A play on Biggie’s line from Things Done Changed: “Either your slingin' crack rock or you got a wicked jump shot”. In this song, Kanye is Graduating (making it), like an athlete making it to the league, a student making it into an Ivy league college, or a drug dealer upping the amount he sells. Also a reference to the movie Paid in Full, in which the main character, Ace, started out peddling eighths of coke before moving up to kis. Ace also loved playing basketball and mentioned that the only way to get out of his lifestyle is to be a ball player or drug dealer.

Rich The Kid

Comethazine (Ft. Rich The Kid)

Bands (Remix)

Yeah, walkin’, Jesus sandals on my feet, yeah (On my feet, yeah)

Yeah, walkin’, Jesus sandals on my feet, yeah (On my feet, yeah)

In the Genius Verified episode for “Bands,” Comethazine broke down the meaning behind this lyric: I had a pair. One time, when I was back home, I had went to Payless and shit. I was looking for Skechers but they had these Jesus sandals in that bitch, bro. Them bitches was comfortable. I had tried them on. I was being funny when I tried them on and shit. I was with a chick, and then ended up getting just ‘cause I thought they was comfortable as fuck. She thought they was ugly but I was fucking with them. Now I see people trying to rock Jesus sandals.

NYLLOCK

https://genius.com/NYLLOCK

https://genius.com/21279338/Comethazine-bands-remix/Yeah-walkin-jesus-sandals-on-my-feet-yeah-on-my-feet-yeah

In the Genius Verified episode for “Bands,” Comethazine broke down the meaning behind this lyric: I had a pair. One time, when I was back home, I had went to Payless and shit. I was looking for Skechers but they had these Jesus sandals in that bitch, bro. Them bitches was comfortable. I had tried them on. I was being funny when I tried them on and shit. I was with a chick, and then ended up getting just ‘cause I thought they was comfortable as fuck. She thought they was ugly but I was fucking with them. Now I see people trying to rock Jesus sandals.

Pharoahe Monch

Pharoahe Monch

Official

Push your wig back like Marv Albert’s toupee

Push your wig back like Marv Albert’s toupee

Marv Albert is a TV and radio broadcaster, who is known as “the voice of basketball.” He wears a rather obvious looking toupee. “Pushing your wig back” means to shoot somebody in the head.

SlickFic

https://genius.com/SlickFic

https://genius.com/587130/Pharoahe-monch-official/Push-your-wig-back-like-marv-alberts-toupee

Marv Albert is a TV and radio broadcaster, who is known as “the voice of basketball.” He wears a rather obvious looking toupee. “Pushing your wig back” means to shoot somebody in the head.

Brother Ali

Classified (Ft. Brother Ali)

Maybe It’s Just Me

You got your own problems, back to the basics There’s no touchin’ me like I just ejaculated

You got your own problems, back to the basics There’s no touchin’ me like I just ejaculated

Class knows you can’t touch his skill, and you wouldn’t want to like he had just masturbated.

Xplicit

https://genius.com/Xplicit

https://genius.com/170970/Classified-maybe-its-just-me/You-got-your-own-problems-back-to-the-basics-theres-no-touchin-me-like-i-just-ejaculated

Class knows you can’t touch his skill, and you wouldn’t want to like he had just masturbated.

Big Boi

Big Boi (Ft. George Clinton, Sam Chris & Too $hort)

Fo’ Yo Sorrows

Best believe I’ll change your steeze, take the lead Change the speed, slow it down just for the sport Nigga, one of my favorite rappers happens to be Too $hort

Best believe I’ll change your steeze, take the lead Change the speed, slow it down just for the sport Nigga, one of my favorite rappers happens to be Too $hort

Too $hort is a Bay Area rapper who generally raps slow and deliberately. Since Big Boi is a fan of his, he is going to slow his flow to to match $hort’s in order to pay homage; the second verse is actually slower than the first so he stays true to this promise.

Salmon_999

https://genius.com/Salmon_999

https://genius.com/97589/Big-boi-fo-yo-sorrows/Best-believe-ill-change-your-steeze-take-the-lead-change-the-speed-slow-it-down-just-for-the-sport-nigga-one-of-my-favorite-rappers-happens-to-be-too-short

Too $hort is a Bay Area rapper who generally raps slow and deliberately. Since Big Boi is a fan of his, he is going to slow his flow to to match $hort’s in order to pay homage; the second verse is actually slower than the first so he stays true to this promise.

Lupe Fiasco

Lupe Fiasco

Lupe Back

Love where they dance in the square

Love where they dance in the square

“Dance in the square” as in Texas square dancing. Lupe has long expressed his admiration for Houston. Combined with the surrounding lines, Lupe shouts out 3 places he enjoys visiting (Chicago, Texas and New York).

oke

https://genius.com/ApolloTheArcher

https://genius.com/464092/Lupe-fiasco-lupe-back/Love-where-they-dance-in-the-square

“Dance in the square” as in Texas square dancing. Lupe has long expressed his admiration for Houston. Combined with the surrounding lines, Lupe shouts out 3 places he enjoys visiting (Chicago, Texas and New York).

Tech N9ne

Tech N9ne

MMM (Michael Myers Mask)

Like Jack and Jill

Like Jack and Jill

Jack and Jill is a famous nursery rhyme, in which two kids carry a bucket of water up a hill, and then subsequently tumble down the hill. N9ne references this which, while providing clever imagery, adds a more twisted feel to the song considering this nursery rhyme was meant for kids. N9ne describes dragging “lil” rappers, such as Lil' Boosie, Lil Kim, etc. up a hill, specifically Debra’s Hill, using clever word play described in the line before it.

PseudomonarchiaDaemonum

https://genius.com/PseudomonarchiaDaemonum

https://genius.com/7824163/Tech-n9ne-mmm-michael-myers-mask/Like-jack-and-jill

Jack and Jill is a famous nursery rhyme, in which two kids carry a bucket of water up a hill, and then subsequently tumble down the hill. N9ne references this which, while providing clever imagery, adds a more twisted feel to the song considering this nursery rhyme was meant for kids. N9ne describes dragging “lil” rappers, such as Lil' Boosie, Lil Kim, etc. up a hill, specifically Debra’s Hill, using clever word play described in the line before it.

Childish Gambino

Childish Gambino

II. Shadows

Birds in the trees as we run through

Birds in the trees as we run through

He could be comparing himself and the girl to birds flying through the trees, or that when birds are mating in trees, you can hear them chirping as they flirt and get it on. Another take on this line could just assume a best-case-scenario fairytale-like relationship ideal that is unrealistic in the long run. Birds chirping can be heard in the background of the 17th track on this release Pink Toes. Coincidentally, close friend Jhene Aiko features on that track. She could be the possible subject for this line and verse.

etro99

https://genius.com/Waritine

https://genius.com/2496729/Childish-gambino-ii-shadows/Birds-in-the-trees-as-we-run-through

He could be comparing himself and the girl to birds flying through the trees, or that when birds are mating in trees, you can hear them chirping as they flirt and get it on. Another take on this line could just assume a best-case-scenario fairytale-like relationship ideal that is unrealistic in the long run. Birds chirping can be heard in the background of the 17th track on this release Pink Toes. Coincidentally, close friend Jhene Aiko features on that track. She could be the possible subject for this line and verse.

Danny Brown

Joey Fatts (Ft. A$AP Rocky & Danny Brown)

Choppa

Cocky and conceited, I got a bunch of reasons

Cocky and conceited, I got a bunch of reasons

Flacko has never been known for his modesty, but he backs it up with the facts, LongLiveA$ap debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200 chart.

ian9912

https://genius.com/ian9912

https://genius.com/1711042/Joey-fatts-choppa/Cocky-and-conceited-i-got-a-bunch-of-reasons

Flacko has never been known for his modesty, but he backs it up with the facts, LongLiveA$ap debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Danny Brown

Danny Brown (Ft. MIKE)

Celibate

Hoes treat me like wormholes

Hoes treat me like wormholes

This metaphorically suggests that women are drawn to him that is strong, and almost irresistible. It implies a charismatic quality that makes him appeal to women

BBennyBobb

https://genius.com/BBennyBobb

https://genius.com/30089393/Danny-brown-celibate/Hoes-treat-me-like-wormholes

This metaphorically suggests that women are drawn to him that is strong, and almost irresistible. It implies a charismatic quality that makes him appeal to women

Aesop Rock

Aesop Rock

Fumes

Assuming it was them against the world into oblivion But he was just a stupid simian that her live with him

Assuming it was them against the world into oblivion But he was just a stupid simian that her live with him

He thought they’d be together and in love forever…but she just needed a place to sleep and do drugs. sucks for him…

Ghasi

https://genius.com/Ghasi

https://genius.com/287365/Aesop-rock-fumes/Assuming-it-was-them-against-the-world-into-oblivion-but-he-was-just-a-stupid-simian-that-her-live-with-him

He thought they’d be together and in love forever…but she just needed a place to sleep and do drugs. sucks for him…

Slick Rick

IDK & Slick Rick

Hey Auntie

Lla ta gnihton ,lla ta gnihtoN (Hey auntie) ereht nialpxe ot gnihton s’erehT ?wonk uoy ,laer si tihs taht wonk uoy (Hey auntie) evol fo tra eht ni eveileb yllaer ,yllaer ,yllaer uoy fI yad eht fo dne eht ta tuB malsI dna ytinaitsirhC ekil snoigiler dda yeht nehw ti dniheb noisufnoc leef elpoep fo tol A (Hey auntie) ?wonk uoy ,gniht emas eht hcum ytterp si evol dna doG ,ti tuoba kniht ot emit eht ekat yllaer uoy fI

Lla ta gnihton ,lla ta gnihtoN (Hey auntie) ereht nialpxe ot gnihton s’erehT ?wonk uoy ,laer si tihs taht wonk uoy (Hey auntie) evol fo tra eht ni eveileb yllaer ,yllaer ,yllaer uoy fI yad eht fo dne eht ta tuB malsI dna ytinaitsirhC ekil snoigiler dda yeht nehw ti dniheb noisufnoc leef elpoep fo tol A (Hey auntie) ?wonk uoy ,gniht emas eht hcum ytterp si evol dna doG ,ti tuoba kniht ot emit eht ekat yllaer uoy fI

This section of the track is reversed and serves as a sort of easter egg for particularly attentive fans to uncover. When unreversed, these lyrics read out: If you really take the time to think about it, God and love is pretty much the same thing, you know? A lot of people feel confusion behind it when they add religions like Christianity and Islam But at the end of the day If you really, really, really believe in the art of love You know that shit is real, you know? There’s nothing to explain there Nothing at all, nothing at all

emikael

https://genius.com/emikael

https://genius.com/23459989/Idk-and-slick-rick-hey-auntie/Lla-ta-gnihton-lla-ta-gnihton-hey-auntie-ereht-nialpxe-ot-gnihton-sereht-wonk-uoy-laer-si-tihs-taht-wonk-uoy-hey-auntie-evol-fo-tra-eht-ni-eveileb-yllaer-yllaer-yllaer-uoy-fi-yad-eht-fo-dne-eht-ta-tub-malsi-dna-ytinaitsirhc-ekil-snoigiler-dda-yeht-nehw-ti-dniheb-noisufnoc-leef-elpoep-fo-tol-a-hey-auntie-wonk-uoy-gniht-emas-eht-hcum-ytterp-si-evol-dna-dog-ti-tuoba-kniht-ot-emit-eht-ekat-yllaer-uoy-fi

This section of the track is reversed and serves as a sort of easter egg for particularly attentive fans to uncover. When unreversed, these lyrics read out: If you really take the time to think about it, God and love is pretty much the same thing, you know? A lot of people feel confusion behind it when they add religions like Christianity and Islam But at the end of the day If you really, really, really believe in the art of love You know that shit is real, you know? There’s nothing to explain there Nothing at all, nothing at all

Talib Kweli

Talib Kweli (Ft. Res)

Where Do We Go

You start yappin’, think about the beef you might cause (Yeah) The trouble you could get into

You start yappin’, think about the beef you might cause (Yeah) The trouble you could get into

Think about the consequences before mouthing off and getting yourself into a bad situation.

WTF123

https://genius.com/WTF123

https://genius.com/596634/Talib-kweli-where-do-we-go/You-start-yappin-think-about-the-beef-you-might-cause-yeah-the-trouble-you-could-get-into

Think about the consequences before mouthing off and getting yourself into a bad situation.

A$AP Rocky

A$AP Rocky

Angels

If you a trill nigga then fuck with us

If you a trill nigga then fuck with us

A similar line was used in Trinidad James' hit song All Gold Everything (Remix). If you a real nigga then fuck with me

DPK

https://genius.com/DPK

https://genius.com/1333207/A-ap-rocky-angels/If-you-a-trill-nigga-then-fuck-with-us

A similar line was used in Trinidad James' hit song All Gold Everything (Remix). If you a real nigga then fuck with me

Big Boi

Goodie Mob (Ft. OutKast)

Black Ice (Sky High)

Take the slack out

Take the slack out

In the streets, you can’t be slacking or too loose, so Gipp is providing a reminder to keep your mind right and your game tight. If the previous line implies that the jackers are out, you have to watch your back and be more aware of your surroundings.

ToryGriffin

https://genius.com/SmashBeezy

https://genius.com/2592401/Goodie-mob-black-ice-sky-high/Take-the-slack-out

In the streets, you can’t be slacking or too loose, so Gipp is providing a reminder to keep your mind right and your game tight. If the previous line implies that the jackers are out, you have to watch your back and be more aware of your surroundings.

Nate Dogg

Psy 4 de la Rime (Ft. Nate Dogg)

À l’ancienne

Ça rap avec l’haleine du ramadan tellement y’a la dalle

Ça rap avec l’haleine du ramadan tellement y’a la dalle

Ramadan également orthographié ramadhan ou ramazan, (arabe : رَمَضَان ou Ramaḍān) est le neuvième mois du calendrier musulman. Au cours de ce mois, les musulmans adultes doivent ne pas manger, ne pas boire et ne pas entretenir de relations sexuelles de l'aube au coucher du soleil. Les malades, les femmes enceintes ou qui allaitent, les femmes ou jeunes filles qui sont dans leur période menstruelle et les voyageurs, ainsi que tout individu dont ce jeûne pourrait mettre la santé en péril en sont exemptés. Le jeûne a pour but d'enseigner aux musulmans la patience, la modestie et la spiritualité. (Le début du mois est basé sur l'observation du premier croissant visible après la nouvelle lune.) La langue française, comme la langue anglaise, emploie indifféremment le mot « ramadan » pour désigner le mois saint pour les musulmans et, par métonymie, le jeûne ou saoum, qui constitue l'un des cinq piliers de l'islam. Le premier jour du mois suivant est l'occasion de célébrations observées durant l'Aïd al-Fitr, la fête de la rupture du jeûne.

dmchp

https://genius.com/dmchp

https://genius.com/1485061/Psy-4-de-la-rime-a-lancienne/Ca-rap-avec-lhaleine-du-ramadan-tellement-ya-la-dalle

Ramadan également orthographié ramadhan ou ramazan, (arabe : رَمَضَان ou Ramaḍān) est le neuvième mois du calendrier musulman. Au cours de ce mois, les musulmans adultes doivent ne pas manger, ne pas boire et ne pas entretenir de relations sexuelles de l'aube au coucher du soleil. Les malades, les femmes enceintes ou qui allaitent, les femmes ou jeunes filles qui sont dans leur période menstruelle et les voyageurs, ainsi que tout individu dont ce jeûne pourrait mettre la santé en péril en sont exemptés. Le jeûne a pour but d'enseigner aux musulmans la patience, la modestie et la spiritualité. (Le début du mois est basé sur l'observation du premier croissant visible après la nouvelle lune.) La langue française, comme la langue anglaise, emploie indifféremment le mot « ramadan » pour désigner le mois saint pour les musulmans et, par métonymie, le jeûne ou saoum, qui constitue l'un des cinq piliers de l'islam. Le premier jour du mois suivant est l'occasion de célébrations observées durant l'Aïd al-Fitr, la fête de la rupture du jeûne.

Mobb Deep

Mobb Deep

Shook Ones Part II

Gettin’ closer to God in a tight situation now

Gettin’ closer to God in a tight situation now

In a traumatic situation such as nearly dying, people will sometimes have undergo a religious rebirth as they have become immensely overwhelmed by the mystery and uncertainty of death. This line also relates to the one prior, where Prodigy references getting shot. In a situation like being shot, Prodigy feels himself getting closer to God as passes.

Shadowcast

https://genius.com/Shadowcast

https://genius.com/30267/Mobb-deep-shook-ones-part-ii/Gettin-closer-to-god-in-a-tight-situation-now

In a traumatic situation such as nearly dying, people will sometimes have undergo a religious rebirth as they have become immensely overwhelmed by the mystery and uncertainty of death. This line also relates to the one prior, where Prodigy references getting shot. In a situation like being shot, Prodigy feels himself getting closer to God as passes.

Lil Uzi Vert

Lil Uzi Vert (Ft. Offset & Playboi Carti)

Of Course We Ghetto Flowers

Ho, I got lean, I got bars, ooh Ho, I got lean, I got bars, ooh

Ho, I got lean, I got bars, ooh Ho, I got lean, I got bars, ooh

Carti has lean, also known as purple sprite or dirty sprite, a popular narcotic drink which is made by mixing promethazine with codeine and a sweet soda drink, like Sprite. He also has “bars” —while a homophone for rapping ability—refers to the drug Xanax, a benzodiazepine, which has been popularized by other artists such as Future and Lil Uzi.

jasonrizzuto

https://genius.com/jasonrizzuto

https://genius.com/10178691/Lil-uzi-vert-of-course-we-ghetto-flowers/Ho-i-got-lean-i-got-bars-ooh-ho-i-got-lean-i-got-bars-ooh

Carti has lean, also known as purple sprite or dirty sprite, a popular narcotic drink which is made by mixing promethazine with codeine and a sweet soda drink, like Sprite. He also has “bars” —while a homophone for rapping ability—refers to the drug Xanax, a benzodiazepine, which has been popularized by other artists such as Future and Lil Uzi.

Rick Ross

Rick Ross (Ft. Chris Rock)

Idols Become Rivals

Bible on the dash, kilos on the seat

Bible on the dash, kilos on the seat

From vending drugs to reciting with God, Ross is showing the juxtaposition of being righteous and a sinner. “Bible on the dash” is also a reference to MMG rapper and Rick Ross protege Gunplay’s 2013 single “Bible on the Dash.”

RobMarkman

https://genius.com/RobMarkman

https://genius.com/11519431/Rick-ross-idols-become-rivals/Bible-on-the-dash-kilos-on-the-seat

From vending drugs to reciting with God, Ross is showing the juxtaposition of being righteous and a sinner. “Bible on the dash” is also a reference to MMG rapper and Rick Ross protege Gunplay’s 2013 single “Bible on the Dash.”

Big Pun

Canibus

Cemantics

Sometimes I say to myself, “Why do I even try?” In spite of whatever happens, I love it till I die

Sometimes I say to myself, “Why do I even try?” In spite of whatever happens, I love it till I die

Bis often wonders is it worth trying to get his message across through Hip Hop as it only seems to get censored. But, despite all the negative things that have happened to him throughout his career (i.e. LL beef, being dropped from his label and blacklisted), they cannot take away his love for hip hop.

KGtheRipper

https://genius.com/KGtheRipper

https://genius.com/1142212/Canibus-cemantics/Sometimes-i-say-to-myself-why-do-i-even-try-in-spite-of-whatever-happens-i-love-it-till-i-die

Bis often wonders is it worth trying to get his message across through Hip Hop as it only seems to get censored. But, despite all the negative things that have happened to him throughout his career (i.e. LL beef, being dropped from his label and blacklisted), they cannot take away his love for hip hop.

Joey Bada$$

Joey Bada$$

Black Beetles

At heart young Marcus Garvey

At heart young Marcus Garvey

Marcus Garvey was a Jamaican political leader, who was a staunch proponent of the Black Nationalism and Pan-Africanist movements, to which end he founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League. Joey compares himself to Marcus Garvey, indicating that he is inspiring African Americans through his music.

mind_is_face

https://genius.com/mind_is_face

https://genius.com/4726031/Joey-bada-black-beetles/At-heart-young-marcus-garvey

Marcus Garvey was a Jamaican political leader, who was a staunch proponent of the Black Nationalism and Pan-Africanist movements, to which end he founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League. Joey compares himself to Marcus Garvey, indicating that he is inspiring African Americans through his music.

Logic

Logic

Common Logic / Midnight Marauder

Common logic

Common logic

Logic cleverly uses “common logic” rather than “common sense”; there’s a distinct difference. This also relates back to his name; he picked it due to the concept of higher thinking, and his lyrics are deep and require some form of higher thinking to truly understand them. This also isn’t the first time he has referenced higher thinking. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s32LDdcVivk

Sumuzu

https://genius.com/Sumuzu

https://genius.com/4283264/Logic-common-logic-midnight-marauder/Common-logic

Logic cleverly uses “common logic” rather than “common sense”; there’s a distinct difference. This also relates back to his name; he picked it due to the concept of higher thinking, and his lyrics are deep and require some form of higher thinking to truly understand them. This also isn’t the first time he has referenced higher thinking. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s32LDdcVivk

Tech N9ne

Ces Cru (Ft. Krizz Kaliko & Tech N9ne)

It’s Over

I’mma get it right for the show me

I’mma get it right for the show me

Ces Cru’s and all their fellow Strange Music artists refer to Missouri by its nickname– The Show Me State.

Meslora

https://genius.com/JoeHeastings

https://genius.com/1733192/Ces-cru-its-over/Imma-get-it-right-for-the-show-me

Ces Cru’s and all their fellow Strange Music artists refer to Missouri by its nickname– The Show Me State.

Wale

Rick Ross (Ft. Wale)

Beautiful Lie

Kick game ain’t the same, what’s your name baby?

Kick game ain’t the same, what’s your name baby?

Wale is known for being a sneaker head and an overall lover of shoes, so when he sees a female who’s kick game is on a different level than the norm, he immediately begins to get at her.

young_winners

https://genius.com/young_winners

https://genius.com/8345601/Rick-ross-beautiful-lie/Kick-game-aint-the-same-whats-your-name-baby

Wale is known for being a sneaker head and an overall lover of shoes, so when he sees a female who’s kick game is on a different level than the norm, he immediately begins to get at her.

Lupe Fiasco

Lupe Fiasco (Ft. Nikki Jean)

Stack That Cheese

It ain’t no buts, just bootyholes (uh)

It ain’t no buts, just bootyholes (uh)

This line starts the poop theme for this verse by referencing “butts” and “bootyholes” . In addition, “buts” is a play on words with “butts”.

Early_Bird77

https://genius.com/Early_Bird77

https://genius.com/16123754/Lupe-fiasco-stack-that-cheese/It-aint-no-buts-just-bootyholes-uh

This line starts the poop theme for this verse by referencing “butts” and “bootyholes” . In addition, “buts” is a play on words with “butts”.

King Geedorah

Monsta Island Czars (Ft. Kong (Rap), Megalon, Rodan & Spiga)

Escape From Monsta Isle

Verse by verse, shit still couldn’t get hotter, mocha chocolate Yadda, yadda, yadda

Verse by verse, shit still couldn’t get hotter, mocha chocolate Yadda, yadda, yadda

what bitches think about and and do is about as important as their superfluous drink titles. most of their bitching can be safely disregarded.

dangerG

https://genius.com/dangerG

https://genius.com/4937791/Monsta-island-czars-escape-from-monsta-isle/Verse-by-verse-shit-still-couldnt-get-hotter-mocha-chocolate-yadda-yadda-yadda

what bitches think about and and do is about as important as their superfluous drink titles. most of their bitching can be safely disregarded.

Chance the Rapper

ProbCause (Ft. Chance the Rapper)

LSD

I only shop on Friday, that’s when it’s usually cheap

I only shop on Friday, that’s when it’s usually cheap

Chance and the rest of the members of save money prefer shopping on fridays since black friday is a day dedicated to deals

waaxxie

https://genius.com/waaxxie

https://genius.com/2080634/Probcause-lsd/I-only-shop-on-friday-thats-when-its-usually-cheap

Chance and the rest of the members of save money prefer shopping on fridays since black friday is a day dedicated to deals

Big Boi

J. Cole

Who Dat

A couple of y’all ain’t took a field trip to the hood

A couple of y’all ain’t took a field trip to the hood

For fake-ass “pretend thug” rappers, the hood is somewhere they would visit as an educational experience, like a field trip

Maboo

https://genius.com/Maboo

https://genius.com/23697/J-cole-who-dat/A-couple-of-yall-aint-took-a-field-trip-to-the-hood

For fake-ass “pretend thug” rappers, the hood is somewhere they would visit as an educational experience, like a field trip

Lil Uzi Vert

Lil Uzi Vert

Run It Up

Talked to my momma, can rest now

Talked to my momma, can rest now

According to The Fader, Lil Uzi Vert’s mother was not happy about Lil Uzi Vert quitting his job. Because of this, she kicked him out of the house and left him homeless. He worked hard and his music got him money. His net worth is now approximately 17 million. In this line, Lil Uzi Vert is explaining how he has spoken to his mom and he and she are now on good terms since Lil Uzi Vert’s plan of making music has gone in the right direction. He can now make sure that she can quit her job and live her life comfortably and stress-free.

MathO24

https://genius.com/MathO24

https://genius.com/16432130/Lil-uzi-vert-run-it-up/Talked-to-my-momma-can-rest-now

According to The Fader, Lil Uzi Vert’s mother was not happy about Lil Uzi Vert quitting his job. Because of this, she kicked him out of the house and left him homeless. He worked hard and his music got him money. His net worth is now approximately 17 million. In this line, Lil Uzi Vert is explaining how he has spoken to his mom and he and she are now on good terms since Lil Uzi Vert’s plan of making music has gone in the right direction. He can now make sure that she can quit her job and live her life comfortably and stress-free.

Yasiin Bey

Yasiin Bey

Quiet Dog Bite Hard

Spent time hating it but that ain’t changing it

Spent time hating it but that ain’t changing it

No matter how much you hate on Mos Def he’ll just continue to rap. He makes music with the hopes of affecting his fans for the better. In the next line he relates this to the God’s gift idiom.

justinjefferson56

https://genius.com/twentypoundherald

https://genius.com/1176479/Yasiin-bey-quiet-dog-bite-hard/Spent-time-hating-it-but-that-aint-changing-it

No matter how much you hate on Mos Def he’ll just continue to rap. He makes music with the hopes of affecting his fans for the better. In the next line he relates this to the God’s gift idiom.

Queen Latifah

Naughty By Nature

O.P.P.

Skeleton bone right in the closet door

Skeleton bone right in the closet door

“Skeletons in the closet” is a way of saying having shameful secrets.

scoutthedog

https://genius.com/scoutthedog

https://genius.com/26405745/Naughty-by-nature-opp/Skeleton-bone-right-in-the-closet-door

“Skeletons in the closet” is a way of saying having shameful secrets.

Meek Mill

Meek Mill

Started From The Bottom (Freestyle)

Started with a dollar now I’m jumping out the Lear

Started with a dollar now I’m jumping out the Lear

Learjet is a manufacturer of business jets for civilian use. He started with nothing, now he’s rich enough to fly private jets.

Nateashcroft

https://genius.com/Nateashcroft

https://genius.com/1560820/Meek-mill-started-from-the-bottom-freestyle/Started-with-a-dollar-now-im-jumping-out-the-lear

Learjet is a manufacturer of business jets for civilian use. He started with nothing, now he’s rich enough to fly private jets.

Q-Tip

A Tribe Called Quest

Lyrics to Go

Don’t worry about gettin’ gassed, I push the pedal to the metal

Don’t worry about gettin’ gassed, I push the pedal to the metal

“Gassed” is getting your head filled with ideas that will not help you. Phife further continues the car puns by explaining how he put the “pedal to the metal,” a common expression for going all out.

Lockaret

https://genius.com/Lockaret

https://genius.com/1438630/A-tribe-called-quest-lyrics-to-go/Dont-worry-about-gettin-gassed-i-push-the-pedal-to-the-metal

“Gassed” is getting your head filled with ideas that will not help you. Phife further continues the car puns by explaining how he put the “pedal to the metal,” a common expression for going all out.

Talib Kweli

Talib Kweli (Ft. Res)

We Got the Beat

Think you a man with a gun in your waist Let the cops disrespect you right in front of your face Take it out on your girl, punch her in the face You ain’t a thug you a waste of space

Think you a man with a gun in your waist Let the cops disrespect you right in front of your face Take it out on your girl, punch her in the face You ain’t a thug you a waste of space

Talib is calling out violent men who think they’re powerful because they physically intimidate people. He’s saying they can’t stand up to the police and so these men need to hit bully less powerful people to feel strong and in control. According to Talib, doing this does not make you a man or a thug, it makes you a waste of space

EPoodle

https://genius.com/EPoodle

https://genius.com/876420/Talib-kweli-we-got-the-beat/Think-you-a-man-with-a-gun-in-your-waist-let-the-cops-disrespect-you-right-in-front-of-your-face-take-it-out-on-your-girl-punch-her-in-the-face-you-aint-a-thug-you-a-waste-of-space

Talib is calling out violent men who think they’re powerful because they physically intimidate people. He’s saying they can’t stand up to the police and so these men need to hit bully less powerful people to feel strong and in control. According to Talib, doing this does not make you a man or a thug, it makes you a waste of space

XXXTENTACION

PnB Rock & XXXTENTACION

MIDDLE CHILD

So much cash in my jeans, Louis V, pocket wallet Niggas hate, niggas bitches, niggas bitches, pocket watchin’

So much cash in my jeans, Louis V, pocket wallet Niggas hate, niggas bitches, niggas bitches, pocket watchin’

A “pocket watcher” is someone who is only interested in talking to someone for their money, similar to a gold digger. If X is toting a Louis Vuitton designer wallet (ranging between $600 and $2800), of course he would have some pocket watchers. XXXTENTACION (left) toting a $1400 Louis Vuitton Avenue Sling bag.

GaigeGenius

https://genius.com/YeetMasterMeetBall

https://genius.com/17091539/Pnb-rock-and-xxxtentacion-middle-child/So-much-cash-in-my-jeans-louis-v-pocket-wallet-niggas-hate-niggas-bitches-niggas-bitches-pocket-watchin

A “pocket watcher” is someone who is only interested in talking to someone for their money, similar to a gold digger. If X is toting a Louis Vuitton designer wallet (ranging between $600 and $2800), of course he would have some pocket watchers. XXXTENTACION (left) toting a $1400 Louis Vuitton Avenue Sling bag.

Drake

Drake (Ft. J. Cole)

First Person Shooter

You niggas still takin’ pictures on a Gulfstream

You niggas still takin’ pictures on a Gulfstream

Gulfstream is a private jet popularised in hip hop lyrcis. Drake is explaining how much money, compared to other rappers, he actually has. Furthermore, he owns and flies Boeing 767 which is primarily used for commercial use because of its size and really high $$$.

neomarek

https://genius.com/neomarek

https://genius.com/29734183/Drake-first-person-shooter/You-niggas-still-takin-pictures-on-a-gulfstream

Gulfstream is a private jet popularised in hip hop lyrcis. Drake is explaining how much money, compared to other rappers, he actually has. Furthermore, he owns and flies Boeing 767 which is primarily used for commercial use because of its size and really high $$$.

Andre 3000

Erykah Badu (Ft. André 3000)

Hello

Okay, challenge Leave your phone unlocked and right side up Walk out the room without throwin’ your bitch off balance It’s either on or off, ain’t no in between when it’s valid

Okay, challenge Leave your phone unlocked and right side up Walk out the room without throwin’ your bitch off balance It’s either on or off, ain’t no in between when it’s valid

One definition of a challenge is “a stimulating task.” Stimulation is an obvious element of a relationship and a stimulus/stimuli is an element of a social experiment. In this case, Dre challenges a man to leave his phone unlocked with the screen in plain view and exit the room without arousing any suspicion or angering the woman in any way (i.e. throwing her off balance), which might give her a reason to go through his phone. He’s testing her trust in him since she presumably wouldn’t need to go through his phone for any reason if she trusted him. If she has full trust in him and doesn’t go through his phone, their relationship would seem to be all good (“on”). If she has any doubt, then the validity of their relationship is questionable (“off”) with no middle ground between “all good” and anything less than that status.

2Wyatt_Kent_

https://genius.com/SmashBeezy

https://genius.com/8281426/Erykah-badu-hello/Okay-challenge-leave-your-phone-unlocked-and-right-side-up-walk-out-the-room-without-throwin-your-bitch-off-balance-its-either-on-or-off-aint-no-in-between-when-its-valid

One definition of a challenge is “a stimulating task.” Stimulation is an obvious element of a relationship and a stimulus/stimuli is an element of a social experiment. In this case, Dre challenges a man to leave his phone unlocked with the screen in plain view and exit the room without arousing any suspicion or angering the woman in any way (i.e. throwing her off balance), which might give her a reason to go through his phone. He’s testing her trust in him since she presumably wouldn’t need to go through his phone for any reason if she trusted him. If she has full trust in him and doesn’t go through his phone, their relationship would seem to be all good (“on”). If she has any doubt, then the validity of their relationship is questionable (“off”) with no middle ground between “all good” and anything less than that status.

Vince Staples

Mac Miller

Diablo

Lava makin’, so hot I’m turnin’ hog to bacon

Lava makin’, so hot I’m turnin’ hog to bacon

WORDPLAY! When Mac says “love”, it sounds like “lava”. Lava is a liquid with temperatures ranging from 700 to 1,200 °C — that’s pretty damn hot! Mac is having sex as hot as lava, and because it’s that hot he can turn a pig into bacon.

JonGall

https://genius.com/BoredBorderlineGenius

https://genius.com/2782211/Mac-miller-diablo/Lava-makin-so-hot-im-turnin-hog-to-bacon

WORDPLAY! When Mac says “love”, it sounds like “lava”. Lava is a liquid with temperatures ranging from 700 to 1,200 °C — that’s pretty damn hot! Mac is having sex as hot as lava, and because it’s that hot he can turn a pig into bacon.

Wu-Tang Clan

Wu-Tang Clan (Ft. Nathaniel)

Keep Watch

Don’t forget to mention me The angel of rap, the un-ordinary light Already did what I was gonna do before you even got the mic

Don’t forget to mention me The angel of rap, the un-ordinary light Already did what I was gonna do before you even got the mic

I consider myself the angel of rap because hip hop is a form of ministry and I know how powerful my ministry can be. I minister to my people to invoke their spirits, to lead them into a better way of life, or perhaps to bring them through some difficulties or challenges in their lives. What makes my light un-ordinary is that I have ability to minister to the most ignorant and irrational groups of people, which requires hard teachings. Some people get it with a feather, some people need a Mack truck. And that’s what I give them.

Cappadonna1

https://genius.com/Cappadonna1

https://genius.com/4479353/Wu-tang-clan-keep-watch/Dont-forget-to-mention-me-the-angel-of-rap-the-un-ordinary-light-already-did-what-i-was-gonna-do-before-you-even-got-the-mic

I consider myself the angel of rap because hip hop is a form of ministry and I know how powerful my ministry can be. I minister to my people to invoke their spirits, to lead them into a better way of life, or perhaps to bring them through some difficulties or challenges in their lives. What makes my light un-ordinary is that I have ability to minister to the most ignorant and irrational groups of people, which requires hard teachings. Some people get it with a feather, some people need a Mack truck. And that’s what I give them.

J. Cole

J. Cole

03' Adolescence

I peeped game, got home snatched my mama keychain Took her whip, the appeal, too ill to refrain I hit the boulevard, pull up to my nigga front do’

I peeped game, got home snatched my mama keychain Took her whip, the appeal, too ill to refrain I hit the boulevard, pull up to my nigga front do’

Peep game means to be aware of what’s happening around you. Cole has his eye on everything – even taking his his moms car for a ride. He mentioned this on “Green Ranger”: 13’s on a whip kept my shit clean Actually that was my mama’s shit

BittahCommander

https://genius.com/BittahCommander

https://genius.com/4481477/J-cole-03-adolescence/I-peeped-game-got-home-snatched-my-mama-keychain-took-her-whip-the-appeal-too-ill-to-refrain-i-hit-the-boulevard-pull-up-to-my-nigga-front-do

Peep game means to be aware of what’s happening around you. Cole has his eye on everything – even taking his his moms car for a ride. He mentioned this on “Green Ranger”: 13’s on a whip kept my shit clean Actually that was my mama’s shit

Action Bronson

Action Bronson (Ft. Big Body Bes)

The Rising

Me, I’m cell built, grab your chest

Me, I’m cell built, grab your chest

When you’re in a cell you don’t have access to weights or other equipment so you’d mostly work on your upper body. This leads to your upper body becoming larger while your lower body remains weak. That kind of body type is referred to as a “jailhouse body,” but Bronson prefers “cell built.”

aNYthings

https://genius.com/ScopeY

https://genius.com/5091925/Action-bronson-the-rising/Me-im-cell-built-grab-your-chest

When you’re in a cell you don’t have access to weights or other equipment so you’d mostly work on your upper body. This leads to your upper body becoming larger while your lower body remains weak. That kind of body type is referred to as a “jailhouse body,” but Bronson prefers “cell built.”

Snoop Dogg

Raven Felix (Ft. Nef The Pharaoh & Snoop Dogg)

Hit The Gas

Should have checked my 9-1-1 LB pedigree

Should have checked my 9-1-1 LB pedigree

The 911 porsche is a fast sports car and Snoop happens to own one. If he is behind the wheel of his 911 don’t even try to run past him. The LB is a reference to when Snoop used to run the streets of Long Beach. If you did your research right you won’t try catching up to him.

FrancoisWilhelmy

https://genius.com/FrancoisWilhelmy

https://genius.com/10958941/Raven-felix-hit-the-gas/Should-have-checked-my-9-1-1-lb-pedigree

The 911 porsche is a fast sports car and Snoop happens to own one. If he is behind the wheel of his 911 don’t even try to run past him. The LB is a reference to when Snoop used to run the streets of Long Beach. If you did your research right you won’t try catching up to him.

Earl Sweatshirt

Earl Sweatshirt

Peanut

Niggas featherweight Like we making food,

Niggas featherweight Like we making food,

I think Earl is saying that he and others are still skinny (featherweight), even though food is being made If this is true, it’s a strong contrast to a line from “Veins,” where Earl says “I’ve been eating good, you can see it in my tummy.”

SamOguntoyinbo

https://genius.com/SamOguntoyinbo

https://genius.com/19776608/Earl-sweatshirt-peanut/Niggas-featherweight-like-we-making-food

I think Earl is saying that he and others are still skinny (featherweight), even though food is being made If this is true, it’s a strong contrast to a line from “Veins,” where Earl says “I’ve been eating good, you can see it in my tummy.”

Busta Rhymes

Redman (Ft. Busta Rhymes)

Da Goodness

Hot potato, drop the data

Hot potato, drop the data

A variation on the term “drop some knowledge”.

ILLRIZZLA

https://genius.com/ILLRIZZLA

https://genius.com/141427/Redman-da-goodness/Hot-potato-drop-the-data

A variation on the term “drop some knowledge”.

21 Savage

21 Savage, Offset & Metro Boomin

Still Serving

Dranking all this Act’, it got my vision real blurry (21)

Dranking all this Act’, it got my vision real blurry (21)

“Act” is short for Actavis, a pharmaceutical company best known for producing promethazine codeine, a type of cough syrup often found in lean, a popular narcotic among rappers. A common side effect observed while consuming the narcotic is having blurred vision for an extended period of time.

chanhmatt

https://genius.com/chanhmatt

https://genius.com/12986003/21-savage-offset-and-metro-boomin-still-serving/Dranking-all-this-act-it-got-my-vision-real-blurry-21

“Act” is short for Actavis, a pharmaceutical company best known for producing promethazine codeine, a type of cough syrup often found in lean, a popular narcotic among rappers. A common side effect observed while consuming the narcotic is having blurred vision for an extended period of time.

Denzel Curry

Charlie Heat & Denzel Curry

ALOHA

Women love me like Sosa

Women love me like Sosa

Denzel Curry opens up the Chorus by referencing drill rap pioneer Chief Keef’s biggest hit “Love Sosa,” and Chief Keef also begins his chorus with a similar line: These bitches love Sosa Sosa is a reference to the Scarface character Alejandro Sosa, who was the character that got Tony Montana rich and also killed. Sosa could also be comparing himself to former baseball player Sammy Sosa, who played for the Chicago Cubs, from which Chief Keef originates. Curry could also be referencing Chief Keef himself, as he has gone by the names Sosa, Almighty Sosa, and Chief Sosa following the success of “Love Sosa.”

Murri

https://genius.com/aydenmorrisNC

https://genius.com/16661027/Charlie-heat-and-denzel-curry-aloha/Women-love-me-like-sosa

Denzel Curry opens up the Chorus by referencing drill rap pioneer Chief Keef’s biggest hit “Love Sosa,” and Chief Keef also begins his chorus with a similar line: These bitches love Sosa Sosa is a reference to the Scarface character Alejandro Sosa, who was the character that got Tony Montana rich and also killed. Sosa could also be comparing himself to former baseball player Sammy Sosa, who played for the Chicago Cubs, from which Chief Keef originates. Curry could also be referencing Chief Keef himself, as he has gone by the names Sosa, Almighty Sosa, and Chief Sosa following the success of “Love Sosa.”

Young Thug

Young Thug (Ft. Travis Scott)

Hop Off a Jet

I live careless, status atlas I pulled up global, uh I get booked, don’t write books since Barnes and Noble

I live careless, status atlas I pulled up global, uh I get booked, don’t write books since Barnes and Noble

Travis proclaims that his status is “atlas,” or “global,” meaning he’s known all around the world and frequently travels worldwide to perform. As with many artists, a large part of Travis' net worth comes from tours and concerts. According to Forbes, his 2018-19 ‘Wish You Were Here’ Tour “grossed more than $65 million.” Travis has also performed worldwide before, such as on his ‘Birds Eye View’ Tour which ended with four shows in Germany and Finland. He was scheduled to perform at the canceled Lollapalooza Global 2020 in Chile, Argentina, and Brazil. Travis also uses a play on the word “book” here; he uses it to refer to getting booked for concerts, in contrast to the more common meaning of “book,” naming American bookseller company Barnes & Noble. Scott performing at the 2017 MTV Europe Music Awards in London

gone_5rlul_b206

https://genius.com/gone_5rlul_b206

https://genius.com/18694671/Young-thug-hop-off-a-jet/I-live-careless-status-atlas-i-pulled-up-global-uh-i-get-booked-dont-write-books-since-barnes-and-noble

Travis proclaims that his status is “atlas,” or “global,” meaning he’s known all around the world and frequently travels worldwide to perform. As with many artists, a large part of Travis' net worth comes from tours and concerts. According to Forbes, his 2018-19 ‘Wish You Were Here’ Tour “grossed more than $65 million.” Travis has also performed worldwide before, such as on his ‘Birds Eye View’ Tour which ended with four shows in Germany and Finland. He was scheduled to perform at the canceled Lollapalooza Global 2020 in Chile, Argentina, and Brazil. Travis also uses a play on the word “book” here; he uses it to refer to getting booked for concerts, in contrast to the more common meaning of “book,” naming American bookseller company Barnes & Noble. Scott performing at the 2017 MTV Europe Music Awards in London

Gunna

Young Thug (Ft. Gunna & Travis Scott)

Hot (Remix)

I’m in that four-door by myself

I’m in that four-door by myself

A four-door is an automobile having two separate seating compartments each provided with two doors, totaling four. In this line, in particular with “by myself,” Travis is saying that the gains made in his career have allowed him to buy various four-car models. La Flame is also telling his audience that he has always done it alone, on his own, like his literal driving by himself. Travis often posts images on his Instagram account of his pictures of him with four door cars.

realrager

https://genius.com/realrager

https://genius.com/18360021/Young-thug-hot-remix/Im-in-that-four-door-by-myself

A four-door is an automobile having two separate seating compartments each provided with two doors, totaling four. In this line, in particular with “by myself,” Travis is saying that the gains made in his career have allowed him to buy various four-car models. La Flame is also telling his audience that he has always done it alone, on his own, like his literal driving by himself. Travis often posts images on his Instagram account of his pictures of him with four door cars.

Lil Wayne

Kanye West (Ft. Big Sean, Drake & Lil Wayne)

All of the Lights (Remix)

Weezy home, our nigga out of jail!

Weezy home, our nigga out of jail!

Lil Wayne interpolates Kanye West’s first verse from the original track and mimics his delivery of the iconic lines: Something wrong, I hold my head MJ gone, our nigga dead Wayne also alludes to his lengthy history in prison and reflects on his release. In particular, Wayne references his premature release from prison in November 2010, where he was detained eight months for “attempted gun possession”.

TrappaChiNo

https://genius.com/TrappaChiNo

https://genius.com/17594481/Kanye-west-all-of-the-lights-remix/Weezy-home-our-nigga-out-of-jail

Lil Wayne interpolates Kanye West’s first verse from the original track and mimics his delivery of the iconic lines: Something wrong, I hold my head MJ gone, our nigga dead Wayne also alludes to his lengthy history in prison and reflects on his release. In particular, Wayne references his premature release from prison in November 2010, where he was detained eight months for “attempted gun possession”.

Nas

Nas (Ft. Kanye West & The-Dream)

​everything

And I could sell Alaska to Russia, no pressure

And I could sell Alaska to Russia, no pressure

On March 30, 1867, Russia formally sold Alaska to the then-United States Secretary of State William Seward. Some thought of it as a waste of money and called it “Seward’s Folly”, which ties in to the “folly” reference a couple bars earlier. However, after oil and natural gas reserves were found in Alaska, the acquisition became incredibly valuable to the United States. Selling Alaska back would be difficult as American businesses like ExxonMobil try to preserve their investments in the territory. Nas is saying that he has enough status and business experience to sell Alaska back to Russia without facing criticism.

theferdabirda

https://genius.com/theferdabirda

https://genius.com/14789246/Nas-everything/And-i-could-sell-alaska-to-russia-no-pressure

On March 30, 1867, Russia formally sold Alaska to the then-United States Secretary of State William Seward. Some thought of it as a waste of money and called it “Seward’s Folly”, which ties in to the “folly” reference a couple bars earlier. However, after oil and natural gas reserves were found in Alaska, the acquisition became incredibly valuable to the United States. Selling Alaska back would be difficult as American businesses like ExxonMobil try to preserve their investments in the territory. Nas is saying that he has enough status and business experience to sell Alaska back to Russia without facing criticism.

Childish Gambino

Childish Gambino

Think Of Me

They say anytime that you getting cheese you in a rat race

They say anytime that you getting cheese you in a rat race

Once you start making a lot of money, the pressure to make more money becomes greater. Gambino ties this idea together with a rodent metaphor–rats love cheese and cheese throws you into the rat race And ya don’t stop

superflyronald

https://genius.com/superflyronald

https://genius.com/1688911/Childish-gambino-think-of-me/They-say-anytime-that-you-getting-cheese-you-in-a-rat-race

Once you start making a lot of money, the pressure to make more money becomes greater. Gambino ties this idea together with a rodent metaphor–rats love cheese and cheese throws you into the rat race And ya don’t stop

Kid Cudi

Kid Cudi (Ft. CeeLo Green)

Scott Mescudi vs. the World

[Chorus: CeeLo Green]

[Chorus: CeeLo Green]

One of the things most interesting about this Cee-Lo Green feature is that Cudi sampled Cee-Lo on his song “Save My Soul” from his mixtape, A Kid Named Cudi. Cudi sampled an artist he admired, and then was able to actually record with him for his second studio album.

SonOfTheZia

https://genius.com/SonOfTheZia

https://genius.com/2874280/Kid-cudi-scott-mescudi-vs-the-world/Chorus-ceelo-green

One of the things most interesting about this Cee-Lo Green feature is that Cudi sampled Cee-Lo on his song “Save My Soul” from his mixtape, A Kid Named Cudi. Cudi sampled an artist he admired, and then was able to actually record with him for his second studio album.

Lupe Fiasco

Lupe Fiasco

Put Em Up

Everything is super so is fly (fly)

Everything is super so is fly (fly)

Play on the 70s Blaxploitation movie Super Fly:

djkuroh

https://genius.com/djkuroh

https://genius.com/1085913/Lupe-fiasco-put-em-up/Everything-is-super-so-is-fly-fly

Play on the 70s Blaxploitation movie Super Fly:

Lil Yachty

AJR

Pretender (Acoustic)

But I’m a good pretender So I’m just like

But I’m a good pretender So I’m just like

They do not truly fit in, but they act cool and pretend like they are cool even though it’s not who they really are.

YourWorstNightmereButHigh

https://genius.com/YourWorstNightmereButHigh

https://genius.com/27645991/Ajr-pretender-acoustic/But-im-a-good-pretender-so-im-just-like

They do not truly fit in, but they act cool and pretend like they are cool even though it’s not who they really are.

Giggs

Jme (Ft. Giggs)

Knock Your Block Off

You get slapped on screen like parking ticket

You get slapped on screen like parking ticket

Tickets are often placed on car windshields when their owners have broken traffic laws—the most notorious of these are parking tickets, which are issued when motorists park in the wrong place, such as on double yellow lines, or in a disabled parking space without a permit. Jme also uses the term “screen” to refer to the phrase “on screen”, or to be on TV, claiming that he’ll slap any rivals on TV, like how parking tickets are “slapped” on car windscreens.

Jetski_Wavez

https://genius.com/Jetski_Wavez

https://genius.com/22556453/Jme-knock-your-block-off/You-get-slapped-on-screen-like-parking-ticket

Tickets are often placed on car windshields when their owners have broken traffic laws—the most notorious of these are parking tickets, which are issued when motorists park in the wrong place, such as on double yellow lines, or in a disabled parking space without a permit. Jme also uses the term “screen” to refer to the phrase “on screen”, or to be on TV, claiming that he’ll slap any rivals on TV, like how parking tickets are “slapped” on car windscreens.

MF DOOM

MF DOOM

Bells of DOOM

Tear ya crew a new.. gash And prepare a new batch of his own special herb goulash

Tear ya crew a new.. gash And prepare a new batch of his own special herb goulash

DOOM usually makes a rhyme, and then tricks to listener into thinking that he’s going to use profanity in the next line. There is a proper phrase called, “tear someone a new asshole”, but in this case he used the word “gash”, instead. He can either injure your crew through battle rap or physical injury, and immediately afterwards, he will be prepare his own special blunt.

gone_4bv_14c2

https://genius.com/gone_4bv_14c2

https://genius.com/289259/Mf-doom-bells-of-doom/Tear-ya-crew-a-new-gash-and-prepare-a-new-batch-of-his-own-special-herb-goulash

DOOM usually makes a rhyme, and then tricks to listener into thinking that he’s going to use profanity in the next line. There is a proper phrase called, “tear someone a new asshole”, but in this case he used the word “gash”, instead. He can either injure your crew through battle rap or physical injury, and immediately afterwards, he will be prepare his own special blunt.

The Game

The Game

Holy Water

Even my shoes are Christians, I’m walkin’ on holy water

Even my shoes are Christians, I’m walkin’ on holy water

This is a double entendre once again playing off the recurring religious theme of the song, this time using the fact that Jesus walked on water and the fact that his shoes are Christian Louboutin. . He is in fact the Red Bottom Boss. .

zweli2

https://genius.com/zweli2

https://genius.com/1190588/The-game-holy-water/Even-my-shoes-are-christians-im-walkin-on-holy-water

This is a double entendre once again playing off the recurring religious theme of the song, this time using the fact that Jesus walked on water and the fact that his shoes are Christian Louboutin. . He is in fact the Red Bottom Boss. .

Chance the Rapper

​oddCouple (Ft. Chance the Rapper, Freeway, Hassani Kwess & Uno Hype)

Bombay State of Mind

Igh

Igh

Chance did a public AMA where he fielded several questions including how to spell his ad-lib “IGH”.

AgLining

https://genius.com/AgLining

https://genius.com/2819690/Oddcouple-bombay-state-of-mind/Igh

Chance did a public AMA where he fielded several questions including how to spell his ad-lib “IGH”.

Pharoahe Monch

Pharoahe Monch (Ft. Jill Scott)

Still Standing

A half of the Afro-American dream To rap or quarterback for a professional team

A half of the Afro-American dream To rap or quarterback for a professional team

A play on the old trope that in American popular culture and society there are only two fields where black men exceed white men; music and sports. In Monch’s case he managed one of the two even if he never got the QB thing down.

kanskje

https://genius.com/kanskje

https://genius.com/921659/Pharoahe-monch-still-standing/A-half-of-the-afro-american-dream-to-rap-or-quarterback-for-a-professional-team

A play on the old trope that in American popular culture and society there are only two fields where black men exceed white men; music and sports. In Monch’s case he managed one of the two even if he never got the QB thing down.

Baby Keem

The Hillbillies

​family ties

****

****

Censored word is nigga

SummrsTheGoat

https://genius.com/SummrsTheGoat

https://genius.com/28484993/The-hillbillies-family-ties/

Censored word is nigga

Lil Durk

Lil Durk (Ft. King Von)

Like That

Where I’m from, we smokin’ him, that Tooka, man, be chokin’ him

Where I’m from, we smokin’ him, that Tooka, man, be chokin’ him

Tooka was a 15 year old kid from Chicago who was gunned down at a bus stop in 2011. Many BD rappers love to talk shit about Tooka because he was a GD. Black Disciples, have a violent rivalry with Gangster Disciples.

CHNGZ

https://genius.com/CHNGZ

https://genius.com/20017621/Lil-durk-like-that/Where-im-from-we-smokin-him-that-tooka-man-be-chokin-him

Tooka was a 15 year old kid from Chicago who was gunned down at a bus stop in 2011. Many BD rappers love to talk shit about Tooka because he was a GD. Black Disciples, have a violent rivalry with Gangster Disciples.

AJ Tracey

AJ Tracey

Prada Me

Gucci boots, look like I climb now

Gucci boots, look like I climb now

AJ Tracey may be referring to his shoes as a symbol to the fact that he is climbing the socio-economic ladder, gaining fame, respect and wealth along the way. However the same way that it takes effort to go up the stairs, he states that he had to grind for it.

Takkah

https://genius.com/Takkah

https://genius.com/16681463/Aj-tracey-prada-me/Gucci-boots-look-like-i-climb-now

AJ Tracey may be referring to his shoes as a symbol to the fact that he is climbing the socio-economic ladder, gaining fame, respect and wealth along the way. However the same way that it takes effort to go up the stairs, he states that he had to grind for it.

Rick Ross

Rick Ross (Ft. Drake & French Montana)

Stay Schemin’

It bothers me when the gods get to actin’ like the broads

It bothers me when the gods get to actin’ like the broads

Aimed at rapper Common. Common dissed Drake in the song “Sweet”–something he at first denied, and then grudgingly admitted. This line establishes the verse as Drake’s counter-punch and indicates that Common is acting like a woman. The “acting” word choice is a nod to Common’s burgeoning career as a thespian. The phrasing also gives Common respect for what he’s done in the rap game, just calling him a bitch for what he’s doing now While Drake has not directly confirmed that this section of the song is about Common, French Montana, who also appears on this track, has told interviewers to “read between the lines” to understand the tune.

JuicyJC

https://genius.com/SameOldShawn

https://genius.com/531146/Rick-ross-stay-schemin/It-bothers-me-when-the-gods-get-to-actin-like-the-broads

Aimed at rapper Common. Common dissed Drake in the song “Sweet”–something he at first denied, and then grudgingly admitted. This line establishes the verse as Drake’s counter-punch and indicates that Common is acting like a woman. The “acting” word choice is a nod to Common’s burgeoning career as a thespian. The phrasing also gives Common respect for what he’s done in the rap game, just calling him a bitch for what he’s doing now While Drake has not directly confirmed that this section of the song is about Common, French Montana, who also appears on this track, has told interviewers to “read between the lines” to understand the tune.

Ice Cube

Ice Cube

Why We Thugs

How these ghetto niggas taken over showbiz

How these ghetto niggas taken over showbiz

By 2006, following the southern hip-hop explosion that occured around 2002, a new cast had taken-over the rap game on the charts. Prominent artists debuted around this period who also had a “rags to riches” type story, but they brought their ghetto-ness with them. As to how Cube feels about this type of unecessary ghetto behavior by people with money, look no further than his 1987 NWA cut “Dopeman”: “If ya smoke ‘Caine, you’re a stupid motherfucker Known around the hood as the schoolyard clucka Doin’ that crack with all the money ya got On ya hands and knees, searching for a piece of rock”

EB33

https://genius.com/EB33

https://genius.com/128691/Ice-cube-why-we-thugs/How-these-ghetto-niggas-taken-over-showbiz

By 2006, following the southern hip-hop explosion that occured around 2002, a new cast had taken-over the rap game on the charts. Prominent artists debuted around this period who also had a “rags to riches” type story, but they brought their ghetto-ness with them. As to how Cube feels about this type of unecessary ghetto behavior by people with money, look no further than his 1987 NWA cut “Dopeman”: “If ya smoke ‘Caine, you’re a stupid motherfucker Known around the hood as the schoolyard clucka Doin’ that crack with all the money ya got On ya hands and knees, searching for a piece of rock”

Pop Smoke

Pop Smoke

Scenario

Step back for the three like I’m Curry (Swish)

Step back for the three like I’m Curry (Swish)

Wardell Stephen “Steph” Curry II is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association. Many analysts and players have called him the greatest shooter in NBA history.

kojidacrip

https://genius.com/kojidacrip

https://genius.com/21067139/Pop-smoke-scenario/Step-back-for-the-three-like-im-curry-swish

Wardell Stephen “Steph” Curry II is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association. Many analysts and players have called him the greatest shooter in NBA history.

Dave

Dave

Freestyle for Semtex

To touch more skin than Mia Khalifa

To touch more skin than Mia Khalifa

Mia Khalifa is an adult movie actress who has her skin out in all of her videos and also has come in contact with the skin of many other males and females that she has worked with. Dave uses this comparative statement to show how his blade was intended to stab plenty of opps

EasyMoneySniper27

https://genius.com/EasyMoneySniper27

https://genius.com/16266130/Dave-freestyle-for-semtex/To-touch-more-skin-than-mia-khalifa

Mia Khalifa is an adult movie actress who has her skin out in all of her videos and also has come in contact with the skin of many other males and females that she has worked with. Dave uses this comparative statement to show how his blade was intended to stab plenty of opps

2Pac

2Pac

I’m Gettin Money

Tryin’ to make a million dollars out a quarter ounce

Tryin’ to make a million dollars out a quarter ounce

2Pac is trying to make money off of drug dealing, a quarter ounce is about 7 grams. You could make about 5/6 blunts out of a quarter ounce. So 2Pac is trying to make a lot of money off of drug dealing.

KushalParekh

https://genius.com/KushalParekh

https://genius.com/3481125/2pac-im-gettin-money/Tryin-to-make-a-million-dollars-out-a-quarter-ounce

2Pac is trying to make money off of drug dealing, a quarter ounce is about 7 grams. You could make about 5/6 blunts out of a quarter ounce. So 2Pac is trying to make a lot of money off of drug dealing.

Black Thought

Tobe Nwigwe (Ft. Black Thought & Royce da 5'9")

FATHER FIGURE

Deez nuts, George Washington Carver What you want, boy? I’m a piranha

Deez nuts, George Washington Carver What you want, boy? I’m a piranha

A reference to the classic Warren G skit on Dr. Dre’s “Deeez Nuuuts”: Ay, did, did what’s-your-name done get at you yesterday? Who? Deez nuts! While the original reference is comical, Black Thought takes a more serious turn here, linking the phrase to George Washington Carver for two reasons. First, Carver was famous for his agricultural innovations, and most specifically his popularization of the peanut. Second, Carver was castrated by his former slave master as a child. The second reference of “nuts” as an emblem of male fertility and creative power posits a black masculinity based in creativity and intellectual power. This positions the reference to “boy” in the second line, a term traditionally used to emasculate African American men, one that here turns the phrase back on the white gaze, using “piranha” to identify his strength in the face of white supremacist attempts to emasculate the black man. This also ties into Royce’s verse, which focuses on black male virility and strength.

Yawgmoth

https://genius.com/poeticimmunity

https://genius.com/21508009/Tobe-nwigwe-father-figure/Deez-nuts-george-washington-carver-what-you-want-boy-im-a-piranha

A reference to the classic Warren G skit on Dr. Dre’s “Deeez Nuuuts”: Ay, did, did what’s-your-name done get at you yesterday? Who? Deez nuts! While the original reference is comical, Black Thought takes a more serious turn here, linking the phrase to George Washington Carver for two reasons. First, Carver was famous for his agricultural innovations, and most specifically his popularization of the peanut. Second, Carver was castrated by his former slave master as a child. The second reference of “nuts” as an emblem of male fertility and creative power posits a black masculinity based in creativity and intellectual power. This positions the reference to “boy” in the second line, a term traditionally used to emasculate African American men, one that here turns the phrase back on the white gaze, using “piranha” to identify his strength in the face of white supremacist attempts to emasculate the black man. This also ties into Royce’s verse, which focuses on black male virility and strength.

Cordae

NF & Cordae

CAREFUL

We come from the bottom, we still at the bottom

We come from the bottom, we still at the bottom

the first “bottom” in the line is meaning, Underground, or a not recognized artists, or start from nothing, then get to the top (the top of the charts/fame) the second “bottom” in the line means they aren’t done, and this is only the beginning for them

MidKnyte

https://genius.com/MidKnyte

https://genius.com/29020519/Nf-and-cordae-careful/We-come-from-the-bottom-we-still-at-the-bottom

the first “bottom” in the line is meaning, Underground, or a not recognized artists, or start from nothing, then get to the top (the top of the charts/fame) the second “bottom” in the line means they aren’t done, and this is only the beginning for them

Dave East

Dave East

Get Acquainted

Momma cooking GOYA before Sapp was a

Momma cooking GOYA before Sapp was a

Jessie Sapp from New York played for Georgetown (2005-09). Not hoyer; it’s Hoya

GeorgeMiddleton

https://genius.com/GeorgeMiddleton

https://genius.com/11390504/Dave-east-get-acquainted/Momma-cooking-goya-before-sapp-was-a

Jessie Sapp from New York played for Georgetown (2005-09). Not hoyer; it’s Hoya

Logic

Logic

Just a Man

Never in the streets but I was closer than the curb

Never in the streets but I was closer than the curb

He never sold drugs but he was constantly surrounded by it. As stated in many other songs, such as “All Sinatra Everything” – I came up around more rocks than Barney Rubble

LLCoolRay10

https://genius.com/YxngFlame

https://genius.com/1760820/Logic-just-a-man/Never-in-the-streets-but-i-was-closer-than-the-curb

He never sold drugs but he was constantly surrounded by it. As stated in many other songs, such as “All Sinatra Everything” – I came up around more rocks than Barney Rubble

Future

Nicki Minaj (Ft. Future)

Sir

Icy Patek, tell ’em, “Kiss my ass, sir”

Icy Patek, tell ’em, “Kiss my ass, sir”

Patek Philippe is a luxury Swiss watch manufacturer, while “icy” is a slang term for something encrusted in diamonds. “Patek” is also a play on words with “Patti”, tying in with the previous line about R&B singer Aretha Franklin. Aretha had a long-lasting feud with fellow artist Patti LaBelle, however, the feud never became anything serious and was mostly a joke for fans. Nicki is very conscious about her beefs with other artists, and some of her biggest include Remy Ma, Mariah Carey, and most recently Cardi B.

ninetyninedreams

https://genius.com/ninetyninedreams

https://genius.com/15175002/Nicki-minaj-sir/Icy-patek-tell-em-kiss-my-ass-sir

Patek Philippe is a luxury Swiss watch manufacturer, while “icy” is a slang term for something encrusted in diamonds. “Patek” is also a play on words with “Patti”, tying in with the previous line about R&B singer Aretha Franklin. Aretha had a long-lasting feud with fellow artist Patti LaBelle, however, the feud never became anything serious and was mostly a joke for fans. Nicki is very conscious about her beefs with other artists, and some of her biggest include Remy Ma, Mariah Carey, and most recently Cardi B.

Common

Common (Ft. Bilal & Lonnie "Pops" Lynn)

It’s Your World (Part 1 & 2)

Young girls with Penny figures

Young girls with Penny figures

He keeps going with the allusions to Good Times. Here, he’s talking about girls with physiques similar to Penny, another character on Good Times.

SeanS

https://genius.com/SeanS

https://genius.com/1637027/Common-its-your-world-part-1-and-2/Young-girls-with-penny-figures

He keeps going with the allusions to Good Times. Here, he’s talking about girls with physiques similar to Penny, another character on Good Times.

Future

Logic

44 More

Know the name, now they know the alias, that’s for sure

Know the name, now they know the alias, that’s for sure

Piggybacking on the previous reference to Guardians Of The Galaxy, Logic plays on the fact that people don’t know Star Lord’s name in the movie. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYHm2uVQA_M Logic, whose legal name is Sir Robert Bryson Hall II, also has a number of aliases that people have begun to notice such as Psychological, Young Sinatra, and Bobby Tarantino. With this song being on the Bobby Tarantino II mixtape, a common theme prevailed which separated “Album Logic” from “Mixtape Logic,” who is now known as “Bobby Tarantino.”

JOZEUS

https://genius.com/SharpshooterWB

https://genius.com/13935284/Logic-44-more/Know-the-name-now-they-know-the-alias-thats-for-sure

Piggybacking on the previous reference to Guardians Of The Galaxy, Logic plays on the fact that people don’t know Star Lord’s name in the movie. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYHm2uVQA_M Logic, whose legal name is Sir Robert Bryson Hall II, also has a number of aliases that people have begun to notice such as Psychological, Young Sinatra, and Bobby Tarantino. With this song being on the Bobby Tarantino II mixtape, a common theme prevailed which separated “Album Logic” from “Mixtape Logic,” who is now known as “Bobby Tarantino.”

Tyler, The Creator

Tyler, The Creator (Ft. Jaden)

Pothole

Nobody gon’ make a peep ’cause everyone wants some wool

Nobody gon’ make a peep ’cause everyone wants some wool

Tyler makes wordplay on the word, “peep.” No one is going to make a “peep” by going against the system and rebel because they want their rewards and choose to go along to get along. The wool is a metaphor for money and other trinkets that celebrities tend to chase after. “Peep,” is also a reference to the story of “Little Bo Peep,” who has lost her sheep. Tyler is also known for wearing his famous, GOLF wool hats. He could be saying that the fans are eager to by his wool hats and other merch. “Wool” is also the closing song to Odd Future member, Earl Sweatshirt’s album, I Don’t Like Shit, I Don’t Go Outside.

HipHopScholar95

https://genius.com/HipHopScholar95

https://genius.com/12374983/Tyler-the-creator-pothole/Nobody-gon-make-a-peep-cause-everyone-wants-some-wool

Tyler makes wordplay on the word, “peep.” No one is going to make a “peep” by going against the system and rebel because they want their rewards and choose to go along to get along. The wool is a metaphor for money and other trinkets that celebrities tend to chase after. “Peep,” is also a reference to the story of “Little Bo Peep,” who has lost her sheep. Tyler is also known for wearing his famous, GOLF wool hats. He could be saying that the fans are eager to by his wool hats and other merch. “Wool” is also the closing song to Odd Future member, Earl Sweatshirt’s album, I Don’t Like Shit, I Don’t Go Outside.

Aesop Rock

Aesop Rock

Fumes

Here he is in action trying to patch up the attraction Figured he would win her back if he act in a common passion Penned a couple chapters ’bout a sassy pair of magnets With a cottage on a hill and a picket fence and a marriage

Here he is in action trying to patch up the attraction Figured he would win her back if he act in a common passion Penned a couple chapters ’bout a sassy pair of magnets With a cottage on a hill and a picket fence and a marriage

He tried to win her love back by writing a story or probably a poem about a “sassy pair of magnets”, being the two of them, and how they are attracted to each other like magnets. and how they would have a perfect life together in some cozy cottage home.

Ghasi

https://genius.com/Ghasi

https://genius.com/287370/Aesop-rock-fumes/Here-he-is-in-action-trying-to-patch-up-the-attraction-figured-he-would-win-her-back-if-he-act-in-a-common-passion-penned-a-couple-chapters-bout-a-sassy-pair-of-magnets-with-a-cottage-on-a-hill-and-a-picket-fence-and-a-marriage

He tried to win her love back by writing a story or probably a poem about a “sassy pair of magnets”, being the two of them, and how they are attracted to each other like magnets. and how they would have a perfect life together in some cozy cottage home.

Big K.R.I.T.

Joey Bada$$ (Ft. Big K.R.I.T. & Smoke DZA)

Underground Airplay

Brown skin, curly hair, tell ’em J Boog is back

Brown skin, curly hair, tell ’em J Boog is back

J Boog from the group B2K has brown skin and used to have curly hair

OITSTCIMurder

https://genius.com/OITSTCIMurder

https://genius.com/1486423/Joey-bada-underground-airplay/Brown-skin-curly-hair-tell-em-j-boog-is-back

J Boog from the group B2K has brown skin and used to have curly hair

Ab-Soul

Ab-Soul (Ft. Kokane)

INvocation

I paid my dues and rocked the bells, like Quasimodo

I paid my dues and rocked the bells, like Quasimodo

Soul performed at two relevant festivals in 2012; Paid Dues and *Rock The Bells." Soul implies the work he put in prior to those performances afforded him the opportunity to bring his live show to a large audience. The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a story that features Quasimodo, a church bell-ringer who was half blind. Soul rocks bells and also suffers from vision problems.

xMikexThexWizardx

https://genius.com/xMikexThexWizardx

https://genius.com/10982196/Ab-soul-invocation/I-paid-my-dues-and-rocked-the-bells-like-quasimodo

Soul performed at two relevant festivals in 2012; Paid Dues and *Rock The Bells." Soul implies the work he put in prior to those performances afforded him the opportunity to bring his live show to a large audience. The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a story that features Quasimodo, a church bell-ringer who was half blind. Soul rocks bells and also suffers from vision problems.

Freddie Gibbs

Freddie Gibbs & Madlib (Ft. Raekwon)

Bomb

Slammin’, drugs got me wakin’ up in cold sweats

Slammin’, drugs got me wakin’ up in cold sweats

Though sparse/rare, cold sweats are seen in some cases with people that are experiencing marijuana withdrawal. When you don’t smoke for a few and you have a high metabolism, the toxins are released from the body at an alarming rate which may be the cause of night/cold sweats. Could also mean that he is wearing the sweats that he had on last night because he just passed out from the drugs. Another possible meaning could be that he is worried that the amount of drugs he’s holding might make him a target of police or stick up boys.

ButterflyPimp

https://genius.com/ButterflyPimp

https://genius.com/2929609/Freddie-gibbs-and-madlib-bomb/Slammin-drugs-got-me-wakin-up-in-cold-sweats

Though sparse/rare, cold sweats are seen in some cases with people that are experiencing marijuana withdrawal. When you don’t smoke for a few and you have a high metabolism, the toxins are released from the body at an alarming rate which may be the cause of night/cold sweats. Could also mean that he is wearing the sweats that he had on last night because he just passed out from the drugs. Another possible meaning could be that he is worried that the amount of drugs he’s holding might make him a target of police or stick up boys.

Joey Bada$$

Mick Jenkins (Ft. Joey Bada$$)

Jerome

I’m in this water where the sharks be,

I’m in this water where the sharks be,

Continuing the water imagery that is running through the mixtape, Mick states that he is in a competitive environment where each day could be the last, but he’s still keeping up with the “sharks” trying to take him out. http://screencast.com/t/2L6nTjokK0

Heisenferg

https://genius.com/Heisenferg

https://genius.com/3957823/Mick-jenkins-jerome/Im-in-this-water-where-the-sharks-be

Continuing the water imagery that is running through the mixtape, Mick states that he is in a competitive environment where each day could be the last, but he’s still keeping up with the “sharks” trying to take him out. http://screencast.com/t/2L6nTjokK0

Eminem

Eminem

Phenomenal

I am phenomenal With every ounce of my blood With every breath in my lungs Won’t stop until I’m phe-no-menal I am phenomenal However long that it takes I’ll go to whatever lengths It’s gonna make me a monster though I am phenomenal But I’ll never say, ‘Oh, it’s impossible’ Cause I’m born to be phenomenal

I am phenomenal With every ounce of my blood With every breath in my lungs Won’t stop until I’m phe-no-menal I am phenomenal However long that it takes I’ll go to whatever lengths It’s gonna make me a monster though I am phenomenal But I’ll never say, ‘Oh, it’s impossible’ Cause I’m born to be phenomenal

Everyone said the chorus was wack to this song but I was just trying 2 be phenomenal and get my sing on.

DongerLord

https://genius.com/eminem

https://genius.com/6716791/Eminem-phenomenal/I-am-phenomenal-with-every-ounce-of-my-blood-with-every-breath-in-my-lungs-wont-stop-until-im-phe-no-menal-i-am-phenomenal-however-long-that-it-takes-ill-go-to-whatever-lengths-its-gonna-make-me-a-monster-though-i-am-phenomenal-but-ill-never-say-oh-its-impossible-cause-im-born-to-be-phenomenal

Everyone said the chorus was wack to this song but I was just trying 2 be phenomenal and get my sing on.

Rick Ross

Rick Ross

Santorini Greece

Room full of cloaks and they countin’ votes Million man march and I’m takin’ notes (Huh)

Room full of cloaks and they countin’ votes Million man march and I’m takin’ notes (Huh)

“Cloak” is another term for overcoat but by saying “they counting votes” in this bar, Ross is making a play on words referencing the “cloakrooms” in Congress where politicians historically went to cajole votes from colleagues. He’s suggesting that the Milion Man March in Washington, D.C. on October 16, 1995 could, potentially, apply similar political pressure.

PickleFree

https://genius.com/PickleFree

https://genius.com/21904681/Rick-ross-santorini-greece/Room-full-of-cloaks-and-they-countin-votes-million-man-march-and-im-takin-notes-huh

“Cloak” is another term for overcoat but by saying “they counting votes” in this bar, Ross is making a play on words referencing the “cloakrooms” in Congress where politicians historically went to cajole votes from colleagues. He’s suggesting that the Milion Man March in Washington, D.C. on October 16, 1995 could, potentially, apply similar political pressure.

Ice-T

Ice-T

I’m Your Pusher

But this base you don’t need a pipe Just a tempo to keep your hype

But this base you don’t need a pipe Just a tempo to keep your hype

Crack is also known as base (since it’s freebase cocaine). So Ice-T flips it as bass, referring to his music, and instead says that the tempo will keep one pumped (hyped) rather than crack.

1234567098765432and

https://genius.com/1234567098765432and

https://genius.com/2094015/Ice-t-im-your-pusher/But-this-base-you-dont-need-a-pipe-just-a-tempo-to-keep-your-hype

Crack is also known as base (since it’s freebase cocaine). So Ice-T flips it as bass, referring to his music, and instead says that the tempo will keep one pumped (hyped) rather than crack.

Raekwon

Ghostface Killah (Ft. Raekwon)

Kilo

Some say a drug dealer’s destiny is reaching a ki’

Some say a drug dealer’s destiny is reaching a ki’

The ultimate goal of a drug dealer is to eventually sell kilos of cocaine at a time. A reference to a line on “Street Dreams” by Nas: A drug dealer’s destiny is reaching a ki

mac434

https://genius.com/Repet

https://genius.com/453201/Ghostface-killah-kilo/Some-say-a-drug-dealers-destiny-is-reaching-a-ki

The ultimate goal of a drug dealer is to eventually sell kilos of cocaine at a time. A reference to a line on “Street Dreams” by Nas: A drug dealer’s destiny is reaching a ki

Black Thought

Ghostface Killah (Ft. Black Thought)

In tha Park

Girls wore they Lees and jellies

Girls wore they Lees and jellies

In the mid-1980s, Lee jeans (particularly the “acid-washed” variety – see below) were ubiquitous, as were jelly shoes, known as “jellies” (see also Biggie’s ‘Honeys had the high-top jellies’)

SameOldShawn

https://genius.com/SameOldShawn

https://genius.com/75873/Ghostface-killah-in-tha-park/Girls-wore-they-lees-and-jellies

In the mid-1980s, Lee jeans (particularly the “acid-washed” variety – see below) were ubiquitous, as were jelly shoes, known as “jellies” (see also Biggie’s ‘Honeys had the high-top jellies’)

Pitbull

Pitbull

Hotel Room Service

Your man just left, I’m the plumber tonight

Your man just left, I’m the plumber tonight

Pitbull charitably offers to perform manual labor around the household, up to and including toilet maintenance.

palmskeez

https://genius.com/palmskeez

https://genius.com/24386845/Pitbull-hotel-room-service/Your-man-just-left-im-the-plumber-tonight

Pitbull charitably offers to perform manual labor around the household, up to and including toilet maintenance.

Rittz

Tech N9ne (Ft. Krizz Kaliko & Rittz)

Slow to Me

And I’ve been told that I’ve been cold since they invented Nintendo

And I’ve been told that I’ve been cold since they invented Nintendo

Nintendo is a video game company that has been around for a long time (founded in 1889), mainly known for the Mario franchise. People are always telling Krizz that he’s been an amazing rapper for the longest time, and Krizz compares it to the life span of Nintendo.

wokeprodigy_n9ne

https://genius.com/wokeprodigy_n9ne

https://genius.com/7960568/Tech-n9ne-slow-to-me/And-ive-been-told-that-ive-been-cold-since-they-invented-nintendo

Nintendo is a video game company that has been around for a long time (founded in 1889), mainly known for the Mario franchise. People are always telling Krizz that he’s been an amazing rapper for the longest time, and Krizz compares it to the life span of Nintendo.

Childish Gambino

Beyoncé (Ft. Childish Gambino, JAY-Z & Oumou Sangaré)

MOOD 4 EVA

The marathon will be televised for N.I.P. (Aww yeah)​

The marathon will be televised for N.I.P. (Aww yeah)​

Here, Hov uses Gil Scott-Heron’s influential “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” anthem to pay respect to deceased rapper, Nipsey Hussle. In 2010, Hussle released his fifth mixtape The Marathon, and the title of that tape and its 2011 sequel The Marathon Continues would soon become his business name and life mantra. In the wake of the Crenshaw rapper’s untimely death in March 2019, declaring “The Marathon Continues” is a way that fans and family alike can show their continued dedication to Nipsey’s TMC movement.

keywill

https://genius.com/AintNoJigga

https://genius.com/17622425/Beyonce-mood-4-eva/The-marathon-will-be-televised-for-nip-aww-yeah

Here, Hov uses Gil Scott-Heron’s influential “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” anthem to pay respect to deceased rapper, Nipsey Hussle. In 2010, Hussle released his fifth mixtape The Marathon, and the title of that tape and its 2011 sequel The Marathon Continues would soon become his business name and life mantra. In the wake of the Crenshaw rapper’s untimely death in March 2019, declaring “The Marathon Continues” is a way that fans and family alike can show their continued dedication to Nipsey’s TMC movement.

Fabolous

Fabolous (Ft. JAY-Z & Uncle Murda)

Brooklyn

I’m right here, Big

I’m right here, Big

Fab pays homage to legendary Brooklyn rapper The Notorious B.I.G., and each subsequent verse will be started in a similar fashion.

SameOldShawn

https://genius.com/gone_rubl_3383

https://genius.com/33396/Fabolous-brooklyn/Im-right-here-big

Fab pays homage to legendary Brooklyn rapper The Notorious B.I.G., and each subsequent verse will be started in a similar fashion.

Curren$y

Curren$y, Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist

Location Remote

Gibbs and Andretti fill that vault full of fetti

Gibbs and Andretti fill that vault full of fetti

“Fetti” is a slang term for money. In addition to the album title, Curren$y also has a song with The Alchemist and Freddie Gibbs titled “Fetti,” which this line also could be a nod to.

GrandmasterFleshlight

https://genius.com/GrandmasterFleshlight

https://genius.com/15705832/Curren-y-freddie-gibbs-and-the-alchemist-location-remote/Gibbs-and-andretti-fill-that-vault-full-of-fetti

“Fetti” is a slang term for money. In addition to the album title, Curren$y also has a song with The Alchemist and Freddie Gibbs titled “Fetti,” which this line also could be a nod to.

Curren$y

Curren$y (Ft. RiFF RAFF)

Froze

I ball like Ralph Samson Riff!

I ball like Ralph Samson Riff!

This time, RiFF compares ballin' to a literal baller, Ralph Sampson – a basketball player who played most notably for the Houston Rockets, Riff’s hometown team.

deadbby

https://genius.com/MrXercules

https://genius.com/5160335/Curren-y-froze/I-ball-like-ralph-samson-riff

This time, RiFF compares ballin' to a literal baller, Ralph Sampson – a basketball player who played most notably for the Houston Rockets, Riff’s hometown team.

Lil Wayne

B.o.B (Ft. Lil Wayne)

Strange Clouds

No last call to the bartender, “What you got left?”

No last call to the bartender, “What you got left?”

Following on from the mentioning of the “top shelf” in the line prior to this. “Last call” being an indication made by a barwench to the to grab some bottles before they stop serving, this rule came in in order to preserve some peace and prevent total sloppiness but they don’t apply to our high rollin' buddies here. Their options are plentiful

Cleopatra

https://genius.com/Cleopatra

https://genius.com/433096/Bob-strange-clouds/No-last-call-to-the-bartender-what-you-got-left

Following on from the mentioning of the “top shelf” in the line prior to this. “Last call” being an indication made by a barwench to the to grab some bottles before they stop serving, this rule came in in order to preserve some peace and prevent total sloppiness but they don’t apply to our high rollin' buddies here. Their options are plentiful

Wale

Kwesta (Ft. Wale)

Spirit

Abangas’qedi joe

Abangas’qedi joe

There’s more to Kwesta, they can’t finish him.

ScHylerBlacK

https://genius.com/ScHylerBlacK

https://genius.com/13113276/Kwesta-spirit/Abangasqedi-joe

There’s more to Kwesta, they can’t finish him.