The city got my back, and for that, I give them my torso

from Kendrick Lamar (Ft. GLC) – Poe Man's Dreams (His Vice) Lyrics on Rap Genius

A lot of rappers say their city ‘has their back’ But before Kendrick can say his city (Compton) has his back, he says he first gave Compton his heart (torso)

This phrasing also contains religious connotations in the fact that K Dot’s giving up his “torso” or body as Christ did and many other religious martyrs.

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