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This line suggests that the current state of HipHop is very much non competitive; Canibus and Eminem once had a feud where they both dissed each other whilst displaying there lyricism

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Of relating to, resembling, or suggestive of a typhoon. This perhaps is an allusion to his alias psiklone (phonetically spelled), as cyclones and typoons are essentially the same hazards, but named different according to where they develop.

There also is a possible pun on raining/reigning which asserts his authority and power; in other words its his time (season) to take over

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An idiomatic expression denoting that everyone should cater for their own particular interests, rather than caring for others.

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A precinct is a district within a city or town that is defined for policing purposes. From ‘Office down’ it is implied a cop has been injured or even killed

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wielding ultimate supremacy; anything synonymous to a deity but masked by evilness instead.

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Possessed has a spirit that’s immortal and one that resists to face death. For Satan to seek after his soul as an item to collect and hold interest in, implies how evil and dark his character is.

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These lines contain lots of descriptive phrases which are employed so Chino can assert the dominance of his character.

Firstly, a militant person is characterized by radicalism, strength, force and violence. However, the most symbolic connotation of a militant person is the vigor and loudness of their voice, especially when shouting commands.

Hence, Chino describes the screams of his victims not only as deafening but also as loud as a militant’s Adam’s apple – but this is manipulated to convey the fear of his victims rather than any supposed strength or might.

Furthermore, the word “affluent” is used in its archaic fashion, and so, meaning a substance “freely flowing in large quantity” – considering the corrosive behavior of acid, this becomes self-explanatory.

Finally, Chino ends by describing his victims with slavish attitudes, and so belittled, weak, vulnerable and controlled.

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A good Farmer has to separate a good and a bad weed after harvesting. Lux sets an allusion to the difference in character between him and Hollow. It is implied that lux is divinely guided by god and so is more conscious regarding good and evil, unlike hollow who abuses drugs and clearly travelling down a bad path. In this metaphor, god is likened to a farmer and hence the clever wordplay comes in!

1) pharmacy and farmer sees (ie. god)
2) get the picture and the idea of cropping (this is a tool on programmes to cut an unwanted image/picture out)
3) this wordplay extends further, as farmers harvest crops
4) to round this amazing scheme off, a weed is an undesirable wild plant that grows near cultivated vegetation; farmers get rid of weeds as they are unwanted!
The second meaning here ties in with cannabis, as weed is a drug that is smoked.

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These few lines are very complex!

Eminem extends a Christian theme after mentioning the idea of a rebirth (Jesus and Easter), and the prominent catholic nun mother Teresa

Notably, Jesus spoke about turning the other cheek (to refrain from retaliating) in the bible; Eminem refuses to pay heed to this teaching as he’s been an antagonist his entire career

However, the only time he would turn the other cheek is if you kiss his ass, which happens to be a common expression to tell someone that you will not do what they want you to.

This is a clever and complicating line because the wordplay on cheek (referring to his ass instead) totally flips Jesus' teaching in a metaphorical way (since em says kiss my ass to it), but still abides to it in a literal sense if you were to actually kiss his ass

Notice how eminem uses the term KEIster to refer to his backside; this further extends the biblical metaphor, as a Key, turns, in order to activate its mechanism

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Unlike other rappers, Eminem isn’t even remotely interested in extravagant clothing or lavish lifestyles demonstrated by other rich, prominent celebrities. Therefore, he considers himself unfashionable, not up to date with the latest trends or accustomed to the same desires of others.
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