(Hurt Everybody) Mick Jenkins (Ft. theMIND) – Dehydration
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Mick makes a reference to the song “Golden” by the Chicago group Hurt Everybody.
Just like Midas everything Mick touches turns to gold.
Shoot faces off when I'm on stage
That's a time crisis Hurt Everybody – Inertia
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AK47 is the nickname for NBA player Andre Kirelenko who currently plays for the Brooklyn Nets.
Carl makes a clever reference to the shooter arcade game Time Crisis which is known for having different stages. He compares the shooting in the game, to the spark he gives off when he performs on stage.
So I guess this ones for the Fugees Hurt Everybody – Beauty (Outro)
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A Reference to Lauryn Hill’s song titled “Lost Ones”.
Lauryn Hill was also a member of the Hip-Hop group called the “Fugees”.
Follyboy, O-Block (Huh?), Eastside (Yeah)
Where it ain't no conversation, they just let them heats ride (Them heats ride) Common (Ft. Cocaine 80's & G Herbo) – The Neighborhood
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Herb mentions the name of 3 well known groups/sets in Chicago.
3hunna/6hunna are two different groups of the gang Black Disciples.
Members of these groups include Chief Keef, Fredo Santana, Tray Savage, Lil Reese, Lil Durk, L'A Capone..etc.
Follyboyz is a Black P. Stone set. All 3 sets are cool with NLMB.
Cause I was softer than cotton startin' college something that here you can't be Saba – Welcome Home
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Saba had to use the Green line train in order to get home from school. Most trains on the south and west side of Chicago are filled with people who might be considered “thugs”. Being around this trained Saba to be tough and not show any weakness.
Drinkin yellow tail, thinkin bout yo yellow tail Hurt Everybody – Pot Goddess 2
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Yellow Tail is a brand of wine. Supa is drinking wine and it’s making him think about this girl.
I'm out that jam, up out that jam, up out that jam, up out that jam, boy Sulaiman (Ft. Chance the Rapper) – Fam and Foolies
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A “Jam” is a bad situation, and getting out of a jam is when you get out of a bad situation. When something is “crackin'” that means it’s good.
Of course, no normal person likes maggots on their salad. Chance had to get out of that place as soon as possible.
Fun Fact: Chance also used the phrase “out that jam” in the song “Favorite Song” featuring Childish Gambino.
Hoes is just thirsty, my juice just too hittin' Sulaiman (Ft. Chance the Rapper) – Fam and Foolies
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Nitty is Chicago slang for a local weedman. A “Kitty Boost” is a sudden feeling of enjoyment, or as Chance says in the previous line, “heaven”.
Chance also referenced Nitty Bags & Kitty Boosts in his song Juice.
You young don't end up Earl then end up missin' down in Samoa Sulaiman (Ft. Chance the Rapper) – Fam and Foolies
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Chance is still young and he has his whole career ahead of him. It would be a shame if he suddenly stopped making music and disappeared.
If he did, it would be similar to the incident where rapper Earl Sweatshirt went “missing” and was later said to be in Samoa.
Mulatto and Wisso, My niggas so focused Hurt Everybody – Hurt (Intro)
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