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The song that set Hip Hop ablaze in 2013, Eminem released his third single a month before he dropped his successful eighth studio album, The Marshall Mathers LP 2. The flow was top notch, and the technicality of the song was on another level, all over a bouncy electronic beat.
The music video sees Em alternate between three main scenes.
One scene sees the rapper personify the 80s icon Max Headroom.
Another scene sees the MC in a lab setting, looking like an unconscious Professor X, before awakening in a divine state. Things get serious when Marshall gets to massacring the track.
In the final cut, Eminem looking normal (for the most part), getting hype with the guys and going through portals, among other things.
Check out the music video below!
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One of the songs of 2013 was none other than Drake’s second Nothing Was the Same single. This song wasn’t intended to be some hard record, but rather a catchy hit that could be played at weddings or while military men are away, as Drake admits.
The visual sees Drake essentially take on the role of a mobster (as the cut takes cues from Miami Vice and Scarface). When one of his girls is kidnapped, he and the crew have to abandon the club to go rescue her.
Check out the lyrics here and watch Drizzy catch some bodies below!
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While being the most popular first move for White, e2-e4 may not be the most effective first move according to some statistics. (Other stats show this opening move typically leads to a White advantage.)
This move typically signals the beginning of a more aggressive game from White, leaving him many viable options going forward to retain the upper hand. Black also has several options to counter this solid opening.
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King’s Pawn Opening
This opening is fairly conventional and popular, and opens up the races to claim the center of the board for an advantage gain.
We had the beat and then we heard the verse and said “Nigga, we hate it” Childish Gambino – Lollapalooza 2014 Freestyle
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Possible shots at Drizzy while referencing a Drizzy track?
“We Made It” is a track Drake released towards the end of 2013 with Soulja Boy. It was a hit and it had everyone chanting the title.
In addition, Drake dropped the previously teased track “Trophies”, which ended up becoming another hit. This track was produced by Hit-Boy, but the beat for this record was first given to none other than Bino.
Here, Bino could be telling us he didn’t like the beat, and Drake didn’t do anything to make it better (although Drizzy claims he didn’t really care to). The “verse” Gambino references could even be the verse he wrote for the beat before he abandoned it.
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One of the more quiet members of the fam; was brought in by DL a while back via attraction to his lyrical and strategic ability. Since I’m usually busy and somewhat introverted, however, I tend to lay back and chill, watching the dynamics unfold and chiming in on the appropriate occasion. Think of a small penguin looking at the entire group as well as the forces outside and in between them, and you have me.
Some of the activities I participate in include getting outclassed in chess (have come so close!) and bumping our conscious, vibeful music in plug.
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(That you're calling me, that you're calling me) BANKS – Drowning
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Continuing from the previous two lines, the man probably realized his current circumstances with the knowledgable Banks, and proceeds to engage in an immature session of name-calling. In hindsight, however, he probably didn’t gain much from this: he may have relieved some of the stress and frustration, but he only made their situation worse.
Banks echoes some sentiments similar to those on the extremely reflective song “Change” where she compiles a list of rhetorical questions that construct a strong emotional appeal and a painful tone.
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Would it not have been blasphemous if KD would have left out commentary about Westbrook?
KD would never forget about one of his best friends! They’ve done several interviews together where they’ve opened up about their relationship and how they spend time together bonding off the court (i.e. example *uno*). Considering he’s also known Russell for about 6 years, he probably has a lot he could speak on about him. However, this prose focuses less on the details of their relationship and more on the impacts.
It’s also worth noting that KD does an appreciable job of throwing in some light humor on the spot ad-mist the immense emotional appeal with statements like these.
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To KD, basketball is more than just a game. Considering basketball isn’t usually a single player sport (especially in the NBA), Durant projects his values of determination and competition in this portion here. He hungers for motivation, and his peers can give it to him.
By this point, Durant prepares to give out affirmations and grace to his fellow Thunder comrades. He leaves out no names as he takes a large chunk of his speech talking about how essentially every player has affected him for the better and stuck behind him through thick and thin.
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