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Allen Iverson is a NBA point guard known for his dribbling.

So Rakim is saying lyrics are as good as Allen’s dribbling abilities.

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A reference to the 1987 gangster rap track, “6 ‘N the Mornin’” by Ice-T.

And indeed, NARCs (Narcotics Officers) do tend to raid houses early in the morning. 1, it increases the odds that the owner will be home, and 2, the owner is more likely to be disoriented and therefore will put up less resistence.

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His is saying you flow/lyrics on your album is horrible

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In this freestyle, Lupe talks about how he runs the streets like a marathon

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Lil Wayne hates the name Dwayne because that is what his Dad’s name is and he hates his dad and is open about all this. That’s why he goes by Wayne, he doesn’t want anything to do with his dad. To call him Dwayne is the first diss, then to say anyone that likes his music is crazy is the second diss.

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