It’s parts of Manila like the video for "Thriller"

from Lupe Fiasco – Around My Way Lyrics on Rap Genius

There are parts of Manila, Philippines that are like the video for “Thriller,” walking dead, zombies (starving people wanting food, money, opportunity). Also a reference to the “Thrilla in Manila” fight between Ali and Frazier, which could tie in with the earlier line about betting on boxing.

Lupe is also referencing the video of the prison in the Philippines where the inmates reenacted the video for Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”.

Additionally, the reference to the “Manila” “Thriller” pays reference to how Ali called Frazier a walking Zombie during his press conferences before the fight.

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