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Dre is talking about people he knew and helped (i.e. Suge and other people who were on Death Row when he left) who dissed him and turned their back on him. Slim is the only one left.

Those guys had no problem sticking around when Em and Dre were on top (depending on the “fair-weather”), but when things got tough, they let them down.

Also, “Fuckin' Backstabber” was a single developed by Soul Intent, a band of which Eminem was a member in 1995.

Who’s laughing now?

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“You Don’t Know”, released on November 7, 2006, was the lead single for The Re-Up. Em united the Shady, Aftermath and G-Unit crews to emphasize their influence in the rap game.

The single performed reasonably, peaking at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100. It later went on to be included on The Condemned’s soundtrack, as well as the Shady XV compilation album. This song is also played during Boston Celtics' player introductions.

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In the song they are sitting in a car with the radio on, and you can hear him actually change the station. Also Kim keeps on saying ‘I Love You’ (think of this as a song or chorus). Slim is getting tired of hearing this ‘song’.

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This could be a reference to the girl referenced on “Yellow Brick Road”, who Em claims that he got with just to get Kim jealous. But this happened almost 10 years before the song, Em is confused as to why she is cheating on him now for revenge.

Kids, never cheat. It could fuck your life up 8 more years later.

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He doesn’t seem to care that much about his property, since he sends the TV crashing on the ground. (sound of a TV screen crashing in the song) Pretty possessive huh…

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A reference to the Nation of Islam – or perhaps the splinter 5% Nation of Islam – and their attempts to reach young blacks with their message.

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DJ Ron G is a legendary mixtape DJ who in the early 90’s was making now-classic “blendz” tapes. He claims that he was the true “inventor of the remix” – the first one to “put r&b vocals over hip hop beats”.

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He’s pissed you off so much that you want to battle him, but once you’re in (“urine” I did a pun, yeah) it, you’ll get humiliated and pissed on by him. You should’ve just stayed pissed off and kept your mouth shut in the first place.

Also a reference to “Session one”. He disses R.Kelly in a line saying “You can call me R. Kelly now, urine Trouble!” and this line is referencing R. Kelly famously going on trial for child pornography, although he was later acquitted. It was widely circulated that Kelly urinated on the underage girl in the video (hence, the wordplay on (you’re in/urine).

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This song is a showcase for Slaughterhouse (Royce’s group) and rapper Yelawolf, who both just signed to Shady Records

They’re careers are accelerating, and are not about to stop. Much like Wayne’s foot..

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A Fergie line

I’m so 2008 you’re so 2000 and late

Which directs to the next “Will I Ain’t” line which is referencing will.i.am
(Both are members of the Black Eyed Peas)

He also means that the girl who wants do date him came too late to expect a gentlemen (about the year 2000 is when Em started developing the ‘FUCK THE WORLD’ persona and starting being the exact opposite of a gentleman)

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