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He reminds Kendrick where he is from and that Hip Hop started in NY. If you think you’re better than the place that basically raised you, you’re sadly mistaking.

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New York rappers are big on battling and see it as the only way to see who truly is better at rhyming. Astro sees Lamar as just another gassed up rapper who is decent or below average

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The aim of badminton is to hit the shuttle with your racket so that it passes over the net and lands inside your opponent’s half of the court. Whenever you do this, you have won a rally; win enough rallies, and you win the match. Your opponent has the same goal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ2k-tsX5KE
So you can pretty much see where Mac is going with this. Big L (One of Mac’s personal inspirations) said something similar.

Peep 0:50-0:55

http://youtu.be/eYVaV9ujHdE?t=50s

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MJ makes a finals plea to the listener to be there with him and to care for him as he was there for them. He needs all the support he can with all the world judging him and attacking him. He believes that the brightest day behind the storm is coming and they both will experience it together. You can hear Michael’s voice breaking down and him tearing up.

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Michael is telling the listener (or whoever the listener perceives whoever Mike is talking to) to hold him and be there for him in his darkest trials and hardest moments in life.

Jesus was Baptized in the Jordan River, and it was there that his ministry began.

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Just like a pedophile lures a child to his van with candy, LL lures these little rappers with his “presidential” (another word for expensive, or fancy) Rolex. After that, God only knows what’s in for you.

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A lot of rappers (particularly those who speak of the hard knock life, and being of that criminal background) put their life and everything they go/been through over instrumentals that add more shock value and imagery to the song. It’s more than just talking over a beat, it’s all about connecting with the listener and almost being a threat or preacher to others who listen.

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His mouth is always drooling at the site of food. He needs to quickly think of a plan to escape the current conditions he is in.

Alternately, this cracker could be the use of that word as a pejorative for White people, indicating that he was not robbed a, presumably at least relatively wealthy, white person for so long that he doesn’t have enough money.

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A “knot” in your stomach could be stress, anxiety or a symptom of an actual physical problem.

Redman could be stressed at how broke he is so he resorts to robbing as a way to escape the poor life. He is hungry for money

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One day, even though we might not be alive to witness it there shall come a day where all evil shall be destroyed and good shall conquer forever. There will be no more death, no ignorance, no hate, racism, or animosity towards one another It is the promise that has been promised by the Most High since the dawn of creation.

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