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950's, SP12's, MP60's Showbiz & A.G. – Next Level
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These are all samplers that were popular in the 80s and 90s. Producers like Marley Marl, the Bomb Squad, Primo and Pete Rock made classic material on these machines.

  • The Akai S950 rack mount sampler, follow-up to the S900.

  • The Emu SP-12, forerunner of the SP-1200. These were the most coveted beatmaking machines in the late 80s and early 90s.

  • The Akai MPC60, first in the famous MPC series that gave us the MPC3000 and later the 2000. These became more popular in the late 90s as the Emus became harder to find.

All of these are still used by producers looking for a vintage feel to their music. As such they can be very expensive to pick up now.

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I'm chillin' like the Sphinx upon the Nile Zion I (Ft. Planet Asia) – Critical
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The Sphinx resides in the Northern part of Egypt right beside the Giza Pyramids and Nile River. It’s been undisturbed for quite some time, so indeed it’s chillin'.

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Also, the use of “Nile” follows the ‘Water’ theme of this verse (sink, Titanic, ocean of Atlantic, Pacific(al), and now Nile).

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[Hook] Gift of Gab – Way of the Light
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“Way of the Light” could be referring to a number of comforts, joys, and deep feelings one might have

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On records for ten years, I can hardly believe it
Never thought I'd be perceived, as just some rapping school teacher R.A. The Rugged Man (Ft. J-Live) – Give It Up
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J-Live first appeared on the underground hip-hop scene in 1995, releasing his first single “Longevity”. This song, “Give It Up”, was released in 2005, so it’s been 10 years.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZo3a0yI24Y

Although he has been in the game for so long, he’s still not perceived as a rap legend, but rather as a school teacher who raps. Reference to the line R.A. spat on his verse.

On a record with J-Live, I could hardly believe this
I never thought I’d be rapping on no record with school teachers

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On a record with J-Live, I could hardly believe this
I never thought I'd be rapping on no record with school teachers R.A. The Rugged Man (Ft. J-Live) – Give It Up
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J-Live is a MC, DJ and producer from New York. He also taught middle school English for a short period of time.

R.A. The Rugged Man, who is known for his rambunctiousness is astounded at the fact that he’s rapping alongside a man who’s a middle school English teacher.

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Music plays a big part
And it would stay that way til I'm old and gray
And until things get dark ​eLZhi – Scattered Pictures
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Music has had a profound effect on Elzhi. That’s why he’s so passionate towards his musical craft and he plans on rapping till he’s six feet under.

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You can bet your last damn dollar
That I'ma give you a call, Brooklyn Masala Masta Ace (Ft. Leschea) – Bklyn Masala
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“Bet your last damn dollar” is an idiom expressing a complete certainty one has in his/her statement. Masta Ace is a man of his words and giving her a call is numero uno on his list of priorities.

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Can we walk and talk, share our worlds
I'm feeling you a whole lot more than most girls
If you give me the number I'll holler
I wanna see you again Masta Ace (Ft. Leschea) – Bklyn Masala
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Share our worlds is a metaphor for opening up to one another and connecting on many levels. Masta Ace is confessing his love for this woman and he’s in dire need to see her again.

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[Hook x2]
Shine your light now
Travel lightyears
Find your light now
Travel lightyears Gift of Gab – Light Years
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The light is the essence of your soul. We all absorb visible light and we must metaphysically tap into this energy to travel at the speed of light

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Shine your light now
Travel lightyears
Find your light now
Travel lightyears Gift of Gab – Light Years
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The light is the essence of your soul. We all absorb visible light and we must metaphysically tap into this energy to travel at the speed of light

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