The bullets that took his ability to walk also took his ability to use his penis. Cube explains that he had to have surgery, this could have very well been a side effect of the surgery. Officially, it would be considered “erectile dysfunction”, unfortunately for our Ghetto Vet, it’s not the kind that can be treated with drugs like Viagra.

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Cube is now at the famed “Killer King” hospital that he referenced earlier in the song.

The “I.C.U.” is the shortened (and more commonly said) version of “Intensive-care unit” in hospitals nationwide. Which is obviously where gunshot victims get admitted to upon arrival.

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When he says enslave us, he’s referring to working. Ben Davis makes work clothes. It was popular fashion on the west coast in the later ‘90s to wear work gear such as Carhart or Dickies. A common misconception is that Dickies was the popular brand, when in reality, it was Ben Davis’ designs that had the block going crazy.

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The two young Bloods are looking to gain fame in their hood. Ice Cube borrows the terminology from fellow west coast rapper 2Pac and his song of the same name, “Ghetto Star”.

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A Beach Cruiser is a type of bike, popularized in Cube’s own movie, Friday. In this scenario, two young thugs are ridin' around, one on the handles.

In the film, the bike is stolen from Red by the block’s notorious thug, Debo.

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Killer King hospital refers to Martin Luther King, Jr. Multi-Service Ambulatory Care Center, which is located just north of Compton, which is Ice Cube’s hood.

It’s infamous for being the place where most of Compton’s victims of gang violence end up. In 2003, it handled 2,150 gunshot wounds and other life-threatening injuries. The hospital is known for having major issues with management and incompetency, a perceived lack of quality at the hospital had earned it the nickname of “Killer King.”

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This is a popular place to hide your gun, in the waist band of your pants near your back (the small of your back).

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Maybe something like…

(That’s Beyonce…)

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Griffith Park is an urban park in the city of Los Angeles, which is where OG Cube is from. In this line, he’s threatening to take a life in this very location…

“The park covers 4,310 acres (1,740 ha) of land, making it one of the largest urban parks in North America. It is the second-largest city park in California.” — Wikipedia

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If you thought Will Smith was “Big Willie”…

You guessed wrong!

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