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Steve Urkel was a character of the popular 90s sitcom Family Matters. He is also emphasizing that your “family” (both actual and rap family) matters.
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Stat Quo wears Jordans (shoes) but he also appreciate Scottie Pippen, Jordan’s former teammate.
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In 2008, aspiring rapper and small-time drug dealer Vonte Skinner was convicted of murdering fellow dealer Lamont Peterson. During that trial, the prosecution was permitted to read 13 pages of lyrics to show that Skinner was a person who had the “motive and intent” to kill Peterson.
In 2012, an appellate court oF New Jersey overturned this conviction on the basis that because Skinner never mentioned intent to kill Peterson, the lyrics should not have been able to serve as evidence in court.
In 2014, the ACLU wrote an amicus brief asking the Supreme Court of New Jersey to uphold that ruling. In August 2014, they Supreme Court of NJ upheld that ruling in a unanimous 6-0 decision, overturning the conviction of Skinner.
This ruling set a precedent that rap lyrics were protected by free expression and could not be used unless they had “strong nexus” to the underlying crime.
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Birdman is shouting out Grand Touring Vodka (GTV), which is a vodka brand that he invested in. Birdman has gifted GTV chains to YMCMB-affiliated artists, and is furthering promoting it in music. Yung Ralph shouts it out in Rich Gang’s song “Imma Ride.”
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In theme with the preceding verse, Charli could be “tripping” on drugs. Then again, she might just be describing the way she’s moving through a packed crowd.
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That's my only vice, old school noisy pipes Noisey (Ft. Action Bronson, Alexander Spit, A$ton Matthews, Bobby Creekwater, Bodega Bamz, Bryant Dope, CUZ Lightyear, CyHi, Danny Brown, Da$H, Del Harris, Flatbush Zombies, Heems, Killer Mike, Kilo Kish, Meyhem Lauren, Mike G, Nigel Nasty, Nipsey Hussle, Pill, Pregnant Boy, Problem, Prodigy of Mobb Deep, Pusha T, Raekwon, Remy Banks, Renegade El Rey, RetcH, Rockie Fresh, Scotty ATL, Two-9, Vado, Yak Ballz, YG, Young Thug & Zebra Katz) – The Rap Monument
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CyHi references all 3 of the sponsors of “The Rap Monument” here, mentioning Hennessy, Noisey, and Vice. Noisey is a music subsidiary of Vice, and Hennessy is a producer of Cognac.
As Hennessy is a form of alcohol, CyHi says that drinking it is his only “vice”, or immoral behavior.
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Giga Pets were popular handheld virtual pets released in 1997 then in 2006. They were the hottest thing around for a while, like Bronson feels he is right now.
He actually said “laughing like Giga pet”