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“Both Macs” refers to the independent artists Macklemore and Mac Miller, and what these two and Childish have in common is their successful careers in the rap game without having to sign to a major label.

Macklemore’s single Thrift Shop to reach #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 without the support of a major label (which hasn’t been done since 1994).

And Mac Miller debut album, Blue Slide Park reached #1 on the Billboard 200 despite being independent.

In fact, Childish’s IAMDONALD tour was financed completely by the money made from his sitcom, Community.

Macs could also refers to the computer, since he mentions iTunes in the previous line. He didn’t use major studios to record his older EP’s, but instead used his Macs.

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“Wiz”. As in the rapper Wiz Khalifa. This kid that got shot pissed himself from the shock. Probably not a pretty sight.

Alternatively, the shooting victim may have urinated on himself not from shock but possibly from dying, since your muscles relax when you die, causing your bowels to release.

There’s also a possible double entendre here on the word “wiz” because in some parts of the U.S., urinating can be referred to as taking a whiz, ‘Bino could also be referring to the sound of the bullets as they “whizzed” through the air.

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This is the second song released promoting Childish’s sophomore album, Because The Internet. The name of the song is named after the famous black actor/writer/producer Yaphet Frederick Kotto.

Its interesting to note that one of the two books that Yaphet Kotto has written is named Royalty. This relates to Gambino’s crew/family as well as his mixtape R O Y A L T Y released in 2012.

The end of the promo video is intercut with two messages. First, “because the internet…” and then “winter break”. The YouTube video itself says “available this winter break.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9O3gq-yIno0

WHY WASN’T HE WEARING ROSCOE’S WETSUIT???

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First track off of Danny Brown’s album Old.

In this song, Danny raps over this gritty beat discussing his “old” self and how people seem to want that Danny back. This song is for those who miss the hair-braided, dope-selling Danny Brown.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZM5_PDR29Kc
Produced by Paul White.

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The Rialto Theatre is a popular performance and concert venue located in downtown Tucson. It’s very close to the University of Arizona campus so the concerts held there are always filled with college students.

Fun fact: From 1973-1978, the theater was reopened as a pornography theater.

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This could possibly a reference to Childish’s own situation of how many people believe that because he is an actor/writer/rapper, he’s not “hood” or a real black person, but in actuality, he was raised in Stone Mountain, GA and his family did not have much money growing up which is the same background of many people who are considered “hood”.

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Donald has many cousins that he used to hang out with quite frequently during his childhood, but now as an actor/rapper, he doesn’t get to see his cousins quite as often.

In particular, there have been a couple of cousins of his who have changed from the family members he once knew like the cousin he talked about in his song Outside.

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As mentioned in his song Answer, it’s revealed that although his father has not been in his life and isn’t particularly fond of him for leaving him and his mother, he still wishes that he could meet him.

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If it wasn’t already obvious by now, ScHoolboy is a real G who always stays strapped with a 9 millimeter (mm) glock on his hip. He’ll shoot you in the hip 9 times b!

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The metaphor here refers to the relationship that seems to not have as much substance as it once did. He finds nothing new or exciting going on with the ongoing relationship.

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