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Skeme details his journey from rags to riches.

He also refers to his mixtape Pistols and Palm Trees, and Drake’s “Started From The Bottom” (“Started, started” at the beginning of the couplet), then ending it with another Drake-reference, to the song “All Me”.

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Reference to the King of pop Michael Jackson and his song “Bad”. Notice how Mystikal imitates some of Michael’s signature sounds here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsUXAEzaC3Q

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The fantastic trio behind this gem: 50 Cent, Justin Timberlake, and Timbaland.

This is not the only track that the three have worked on together: all appeared on Justin’s “Sexy Ladies” remix!

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The 12th track of YMCMB’s compilation album “Rich Gang”. The track features Ace Hood, Birdman, Gudda Gudda, Jae Millz, Mack Maine & Mystikal, all talking about their special women.

The track is produced by SoFLY & Nius.

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Shady Records is an American record label founded in 1999 by rapper Eminem and his manager Paul Rosenberg.

Aftermath Entertainment is an American record label founded by hip hop artist and producer Dr. Dre.

Why is 50 Cent, of G-Unit fame, shouting out what should be a rival? Jackson is actually signed to Shady and Aftermath, both due to close personal friendships with rappers Eminem and Dr. Dre.

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Tower Records was a retail music chain that was based in Sacramento, California.

Someone tried to take this person’s “purple tape,” a nickname for Raekwon’s debut album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…, so the law had to be put down. If you mess around with a classic, expect to hear a blast.

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I think we all can agree that Curtis knows how to make money.

Notice that he says “rich” – 50’s business deals have landed him multiple lifetimes of cash.

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Later referenced in the hook of “Peep Show

“On your mark, get set girl, now here we go
Racin' off to see yo' peep show”

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