WestSideStoryy is a blog some friends from Mann made, on which he is featured a lot

Like in this song

Heavy D made an appearance in The Notorious B.I.G.’s video for One More Chance, which featured Mary J. Blige, the single was certified platinum

Mr. Big Stuff is Heavy D’s first single

Heavy D’s second album is called Big Tyme

Referring to a mixtape called After The Zazz by Fly Guys, Mann had 3 appearances on this tape

Mercury, Def Jam, A-2-Z Entertainment, and Beluga Heights are the record labels Mann was signed to when Near Life Experience dropped.

Maggot Brain was one of Eddie Hazel’s nicknames.

This masterpiece is seen as the greatest guitar solo ever by a Funk artist, placing on an average of the 34th place in “Top 100 guitar solos” lists, with taking the 60th spot on Rolling Stones‘ list, and the 1st spot in Father Nature Magazine’s list

A reference to this line.