And now, they're trying to wander and figure
How the fuck Charles Manson turned himself to a nigga

from Spice 1 – Strap on the Side Lyrics on Rap Genius

Spice 1 is referring to himself as the black Charles Manson, a fairly well-known murderer from California. Manson believed in what he called “Helter Skelter,” a term he took from the song of the same name by The Beatles. Manson believed Helter Skelter to be an impending apocalyptic race war.

While Mason is mentioned in a song about killing for his murders Spice could also be referring to the musical talent of Manson, who was a founding member of iconic band The Beach Boys, that Spice appears to may have too

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