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Masta Ace could be implying that until a rapper hits the age where he gains wisdom, he won’t be able to write any exceptional raps.

Or he could literally be saying that he’s so bad, it’ll take him years to write anything good.

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On February 14, 2002 basketball player Jayson Williams (1990–1992; Philadelphia 76ers. 1992–1999; New Jersey Nets) while playing with a shotgun accidentally shot his limousine driver Costas “Gus” Christofi.

He was acquitted with many of the serious charges given to him (during the time this song was recorded) but on January 11, 2010 Williams pled guilty to aggravated assult. On February 23, 2010, he was finally sentenced to 5 years in prison with possible parole after 18 months.

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A Hitman is a hired assassin ordered to kill someone for a price.

Here’s one notable Hitman named Carles Harrelson who was convicted of murdering federal judge Judge John H. Wood, Jr.

Father of Woody Harrelson (Billy Hoyle in White men can’t jump)

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Slang for any type of gun, originally used as an abbreviation of Gatling gun during the prohibition era.

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Another lyric from Tragedy Khadafi “Blood Type” N.O.R.E diss.

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The basic theme of this song. Stricklin and Masta ace are like Hitman to rap, killing rappers as if they’re being paid to.

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Stricklin and Masta Ace have a bit of a history. The two first came together in 2001 while on Ace’s Disposable Arts tour, forming the hip hop group EMC (not officially until 2005) along with Punchline and Wordsworth.

(They released The Show in 2008.)

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