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He is questioning the “realness” of other emcees in the game, are they genuine or just fake actors looking for a quick dollar?

One of the very many rappers turned actors is Marky Mark A.K.A Mark Wahlberg – there is no questioning his acting, but Ace is likely to be referring to the mentioned as he’s better off acting.

Other rappers turned actors here.

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Clever comparison through the use of a metaphor

In a circus, animals are trained to do so-and-so to entertain the audience by the circus trainers. Ace is comparing the mainstream artists to circus animals – with the managers/labels being the ones who train the artists to act and entertain in a certain way.

This may also imply that the rap game is full of clowns.

Preach!

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Birdman says he’s ballin' till his last breath. Certainly going under the category of a “rapper” getting underserved attention – Ace could finish Birdman’s rap career before he know it.

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You already know it’s going to happen, no way to avoid the Masta putting you in a fatal chokehold rap-wise.

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Record sales doesn’t make you a certified MC in Ace’s eyes. Even if you were to receive a Music recording sales certification, hence going Gold (500K sold), or Platinum (1 mill. sold) you’re going to breathe your last bref, meaning your music career is over.

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Dude should know the way, he’s been in the game since 88'. However, I know a protege that is winning pretty big right now..

Also, the statement “You can’t win as a protege” imply that you won’t simply make it rap in the game if you are the other man’s supporting wing. You need to find a way to put yourself out.

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“Last Bref” was released in 2000 on 12" vinyl together with “Brooklyn Blocks” by the record label Duck Down Music Inc.

Taking shots at rappers gaining undeserved attention, Masta Ace successfully portraits how to RAP in this undeniably hard-hitting track produced by himself.

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Masta Ace won’t disappear from hip hop, he will be here and he will keep giving us music

Untill MA is under the ground – He will never retire from hiphop. Isn’t this qualified as having double standards hence his alleged retirement date (after the release of Long Hot Summer)?

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People who have comitted a, or more crime(s), may be sentenced to “house arrest”, e.g. not being allowed to walk more than 100 foot from a specific location. The government keep track by having the criminal wear an electronic ankle bracelet.

Raekwon is telling us about a life of continuous crime, hence being stuck in a matrix – Thus is sadly common for people growing up in unprivileged places.

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Double entendre!
He wants to become better everyday until he dies. To become better, he might even use Excel. You know the Chef got a thing for recipes and formulas..

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