The Harlem Shake was a dance move created in Harlem, NY in the early 80s. It rose to popularity in the early 2000’s, due to its use in hip-hop videos.

In 2013, a “dance” also called the Harlem Shake rose to prominence in pop culture. The idea revolves around having one person do a simplistic dance during the first half of the video, then all others captured in the video should spontaneously break into different bombastic dance moves for the second half of the video.

Since the original is a dance move used predominantly by African Americans, Gambino is laughing at the fact that white dudes think that they are properly doing the Harlem Shake when they haven’t properly done their research.

Abs government name is Herbert Anthony Stevens IV. Since herb is another name for weed, it looks like his name Herbert became an allusion to his love for it, as we all know how much Soulo loves ganja.

“Say word” is a response used to seek validation for something you didn’t know about or can’t believe. Synonymous with “Say what?”, “For real?” or “Really?”

Nujabes, Japanese hip hop producer and DJ, died February 26, 2010 at the age of 36.

A legendary producer considered by many to be one of the greatest of all time, Nujabes collaborated with various of underground hip hop artist such as Cise Starr, Apani B, Five Deez, Substantial, CL Smooth, and Fat Jon before dying in a tragic car accident.

Actually pronounced Noo-jah-Bess, Joey makes a play on words by pronouncing his name Nuja-beast. Implying he’s as “beast” as Pac and Dilla.

Nujabes and J Dilla were both born on the same day, February 7th, 1974 and died in the same month of February.

Fee-fi-fo-fum is the first line in the famous quatrain of English folktale Jack and the Beanstalk

Fee-fi-fo-fum!
I smell the blood of an Englishman,
Be he alive, or be he dead,
I’ll have his bones to grind my bread

Using a bit of wordplay, LeGit says that he’s being stalked by the girl much like the Giant was suspicious of being stalked by Jack when he climbed up top of the Beanstalk

Reference to porn actress Lacey Duvalle who has featured in over 140 adult films.

Legit ironically calls her Mrs. Duvalle, referring to her as if she was married.

An intervention is an attempt to get someone to seek professional help with an addiction or some kind of traumatic event or crisis, or other serious problem.

Should be noted here that the “industry” is slang for the rap game.

The industry is in need of an intervention because it’s “strung out” or, weak due to a long term use of drugs, most likely referring to the state of mainstream music this past decade.

Could also be a reference the show Intervention

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=747T8gBUYoA

James is an avid Instagram user, Complex even made a list of his many photos. He always keeps instagram updated on his latest fashion breakthroughs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2v-8ctq5x4

You know you done fucked up.

When you haven’t money to bail yourself out of jail, then when approached by the police, you’ll have to run away, bail.

Fleeing from the police often fails and only adds to the charges against you.