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Pushing a wig back is slang for blowing a person’s brains out, meaning shooting them in the head.

Fo-fo is slang for 4-4 which is a 44 calibre gun.

So he just saying he going to shoot you in the head with a .44 Magnum.

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Also a reference to Nas' N.Y. State of Mind

I know this crackhead, she says she gotta smoke nice rock

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Canibus is generally known as being among the most scientific and intelligent rappers out there next to KRS and Immortal Technique. Most aren’t intelligent enough to even rap in his presence but if you really want to…it’ll cost ya.

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The instrumental of this song is sampled off Tears For Fears' renowned “Everybody Wants To Rule The World” which was also about human greed and desire for power

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST86JM1RPl0

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Anyone who tries to act tough will eventually end up dying young.

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Sunni Patterson – Renowned Poet from New Orleans “I’m from a city…”

Also does the hook for ‘Higher Rebels’ – Honors English

Get it can have more than one meaning

get it= have their life ended in the blink of an eye

get it= have sex with any girl they want whether consensual or forceful aka rape

get it= a poor person coming from nothing to having it all. Take a look at a lot of rappers/producers like Diddy, Jay-Z, Eminem and Nas who grew up with out shit now have all they could ever want.

Jay-Z went from being a hype man and selling his tracks from his car to a multi million dollar Hip Hop mogal.

Here he is with former rival and fellow friend Nas, sharing the love of rich life

the term skinny can also mean being poor and having a “skinny wallet or pocket” as opposed to a “fat person” who has a lot of cash.

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Krs-One is one of the most charismatic, intelligent and greatest emcees to ever touch the mic. Bottom line: WHY WOULD YOU EVEN DARE STEP TOE TO TOE WITH A LEGEND??

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Common talks about those in the struggle and the ghetto and urban parts of the world whether they be in Chicago or Africa. Porches, alleyways, and corners are significant “landmarks” in the urban environment. It’s where youngsters as well as old folk make money (either the legal way like selling water or fried chicken, or the illegal way like selling drugs), hang out and just contemplate life.

Common also had a song called The Corner which touches this particular subject

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Long story short: He was one of the most admired and resected emcees of the time and was cool with every other of the popular rappers of the time. He is pleading that they unite and fight for the same cause.

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“Horse” in slang is a means of transportation, mainly by car or train.

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