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Song is for the soundtrack of The Substitute, starring Tom Berenger, which came out in 1995. The movie is set in Miami. Even though Rass is born and raised in CA it didnt stop Priority from putting the hot West Coast flavor on this soundtrack as you’ll see Priority took some of their biggest West Coast artists and gave them top billing and the big singles.
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Ballistic missiles first developed in the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Since this song makes references to The Substitute this line alludes to an action scene where a rocket is shot.
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Dre plays on the name of the rap group Milli Vanilli to say that he keeps his 9 millimeter gun on him at all times (“milli” is slang for a 9mm gun).
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“Cess” is another slang word for marijuana. It is a shortened version of “sensemilla”, which comes from the Spanish phrase for “without seeds”, “sin semilla”.
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East Point is the neighborhood in Atlanta where André and Big Boi grew up and first met each other.
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Dru Down in an Oakland rapper who stylized himself after Bootsy Collins and specializes in pimp raps.
But then, I found that it wasn't no place for me
'Cause way back in the day, somebody must of wanted me to quit
Because they broke in my house, and cold stole my shit DJ Quik – Born and Raised in Compton
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Miller Genuine Draft, one of Quiks favorite beers.
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KK from 2nd II None, fellow rappers, Pirus, and members of DJ Quik’s 304 Posse.
Unlike his partner D, KK has remained in good graces with Quik, for the most part. Past transgressions were resolved and KK was featured on Quik’s 2011 album The Book of David.
Teddy Bear is a friend of Quik who is mentioned frequently in on his first few projects.
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