How come everyone hushed when she walked by
How come girls would look just to scold her K'naan – Fatima
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ACCEPTED COMMENT: He questions the philosophy that beauty is subjective, by saying everybody thought that Fatima was beautiful. That’s why people would hush if she passed, and we can assume that the girls would want to scold her for drawing attention from them.
We rise early pace up the hour
Streets is bustlin' hustlin' their heart out K'naan – Fatima
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ACCEPTED COMMENT: With just the first few lines K'naan sets a scene that is both chaotic and lively, a scene that sets the tone of the first verse, and perhaps foreshadows events that are to occur.
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ACCEPTED COMMENT: In Somalia a TV is not easy to come by, so by being ‘bright’ she is either smart or has a bright personality that makes her stand out and draw attention like a TV.
Shout-out Yachty but this ain't a lil' boat Gucci Mane (Ft. Drake) – Both
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Lil Boat is the nickname and alter ego of Atlanta rapper Lil Yachty.
Drake plays on Lil Yachty’s nickname to emphasize the large size of the yacht he’s on.
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He wore a bad toupee and a spray tan Run The Jewels – Talk to Me
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Killer Mike calls out 2016 Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump,, who was inaugurated as President in 2017. He compares Trump to the Devil (“shaytan” is Arabic for Satan). Trump is widely mocked for his orange skin tone and hair style.
Mike was publicly involved in politics in 2015, from announcing his support for Bernie Sanders to appearing on HBO talk show Real Time with Bill Maher.
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