TheBoyWhoWas

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I doubt we'd ever be bigtime sellin dope coke or dust
It's killin us, let's take our people and make a exodus Gang Starr – My Advice 2 You

He’s saying that selling this amalgam of drugs isn’t gonna get us anywhere, and its killing his people (presumably black people) he’s saying we need to get out of there!

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I wear em in my heart like a emblem Gang Starr – My Advice 2 You

He’s keeping the memories of his dead homies in his heart like a symbol, probably compelling him to keep going

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Left for a minute but I told you I'll be right back Lupe Fiasco – Blackout (Circuit City Bonus Track)

Lupe fell off for a bit but now he’s back on top!

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And even though I have in the past I never but my hands on her unless I was caressing that ass Blu – Classy

He never hits her anymore, but is steady feeling her ass

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Kiss the sky in the middle of winter with you
Undercovers feeling like mid july Blu – Classy

Even though its cold outside, they’re getting busy under the covers which makes it hot as summer!

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Deep in my thoughts like Patrick Ewing in the paint Kendrick Lamar (Ft. Punch) – Dreams 1

Patrick Ewing was a Hall of Fame Center that played for the Knicks and was in the NBA from 1985-2002 as a player, so Kendrick is saying he going deep just like Patrick’s post game.

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I fast forward to common thoughts of a human Kendrick Lamar (Ft. Punch) – Dreams 1

Kendrick, in this line is saying he’s ahead of his time, and the thoughts of normal human beings.

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For acting out their fears like a charade Lupe Fiasco – Audubon Ballroom

They are what they are afraid of, and putting it on display for everyone to see.

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I think what Lupe is saying is that these guys locked up were just acting out of fear which resulted in them committing crimes for which the judge put them in a penitentiary. Charades is a game where one must guess a word based off of someone else’s actions.

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Ask why do I put myself through this Lupe Fiasco (Ft. Jane $$$) – Cold War

Lupe asking himself why he keep going through the grind of music, but he’s obviously done with this being his last album apparently.

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He previously said that he imagines his friend in the studio with him. So he is wondering why he imagines this because it is still painful, so he doesn’t know why he puts himself through this

“X Y i put myself through this” im sure he puts a strong accent on on “Ask” to make it sound like “X” also.

You: work in progress from 40 projects, God bless Lupe Fiasco (Ft. Jane $$$) – Cold War

Your grinding trying to get out of the projects. God Bless.

40 Projects could mean Yasiin Bey’s f.k.a Mos Def Top 40 Underdogs projects.
The previous line, Yasiin Bey from Brooklyn and it seems that without him in the game it is less bright. Similarly at the outro line “Bumpin either Jay or Nas or.. me! I used to tell em like Yea you aite but you ain’t fucking with ma man, It is always like that.. So drop a lil 40, let it bump”

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40 Projects is a housing development in South Jamaica Queens NY. Hence the verse is describing NYC

This line could be referencing Stack Bundles. They lived together in Chicago in their beginnings. Stack Bundles may have resided in 40 Projects.

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"Nigga, don't approach her with that Atari / Nigga, that a..." (Kendrick Lamar – Poetic Justice) | rejected

I thought it was also a reference to Cee Lo Green’s “Fuck You” when he says; “I guess he’s an XBox and I’m more Atari”

"Allow me to lace these" (The Notorious B.I.G. – Big Poppa) | accepted

I think he means “lace” as in introduce/mix, like; “My weed was laced with angel dust”

"There's somethin' about you / I can't believe I'm even ta..." (Frank Ocean – End/Golden Girl) | accepted

This possibly may have related to Frank’s sexuality, explaining his discomfort, and sudden leaving.

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