Boating along the sea, he emerged from the mist
Asked me how I got far from the beach
Cause they stripped me of my pride and put these shackles on my feet

from Big KRIT (Ft. BB King) – Praying Man Lyrics on Rap Genius

Here K.R.I.T. could be making reference to beginning of the middle passage. Enslaved africans being taken away from the motherland, made to wear chains and begin the long journey to North America.

He could also be discussing the beginning of his carreer with Def Jam. Comparing the beach, to underground music and the sea to mainstream. How did he get so far away from music with substance such as “2000 and beyond,” “children of the world,” to “Yea thats me”, “Money on the floor”(disclaimer: I like Money on the floor but it is a strip club joint with no “substance”.) The Label has taken away a significant portion of his freedom to create music the way he wants and “shackled” him into creating “radio music” and “club bangers.”

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