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Jan Van Breda Kolff, he’s a former college basketball player/coach.
Jan Gualtherus van Breda Kolff (18 January 1894 in Medan, Dutch East Indies – 6 February 1976 in West Chatham, Massachusetts, United States) was a Dutch amateur football (soccer) player.
Van Breda Kolff a made his debut in the Netherlands national football team as a player of HVV Den Haag on 2 April 1911 at the age of 17, and (as of 2007) he still holds the record as the youngest player to have ever played for “Oranje”.[1] During his debut in a 3–1 win over Belgium he scored the second goal to give the Dutch a 2–0 lead.[2] In total he played 11 international matches, including four games at the 1912 Summer Olympics where he captured the bronze medal in a 9–0 win over Finland. The goal he scored in his international debut was the only goal he scored in his 11 caps.[3]
Van Breda Kolff later had a career as a stockbroker in the United States. His son Butch van Breda Kolff and grandson Jan van Breda Kolff are notable American basketball coaches.
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Heard dollar signs in your careless whisper
I know the game it's old and lame
You're holdin' a flame for my name and my fame Kool Moe Dee – They Want Money
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“Careless whisper” is a name check of Wham’s 1984 top 10 hit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izGwDsrQ1eQ
Moe Dee is pointing out that he can easily spot the “gold diggers” and starfuckers. He knows that if it wasn’t for his fame, these women wouldn’t even be around.
2.5 and you know where to find me
Driving down the highway, Kool Moe Dee – They Want Money
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Kool Moe Dee’s ride at the time, the Benz 190 2.5. He was likely driving the 190E version that was out between 1987-1993.
Here’s a picture of him and his car:
In the U.S., the 190E 2.5 was the diesel-motor version. At the time “Knowledge is King” came out, Mercedes also offered the gasoline-engine 190E 2.3. The 2.6L 6-cylinder variant wasn’t introduced until 1989.
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Lynching is an extrajudicial execution carried out by a mob, often by hanging, but also by burning at the stake or shooting, in order to punish an alleged transgressor, or to intimidate, control, or otherwise manipulate a population of people. It is related to other means of social control that arise in communities, such as charivari, Skimmington, riding the rail, and tarring and feathering. Lynchings have been more frequent in times of social and economic tension, and have often been the means used by the politically dominant population to oppress social challengers. Lynching is sometimes mistakenly thought of as an exclusively North American activity, but it is found around the world as vigilantes act to punish people outside the rule of law. Read more here
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Brand new Air Jordans.
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Fresco is talking Ramen noodles. This particular type is very cheap, packaged food made by a variety of companies. You can find them in almost any grocery store. Smack Ramen was a popular brand, but has been discontinued. He’s come up since then, eating better and living better.
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And put it on the tracks, embroid it through the wax Killah Priest – B.I.B.L.E.
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There is nothing esoteric about what he does, he’s just dropping the science of life through his music.
He may be referring to what people believe, as far as God is concerned. He is distancing himself from those that are caught up in that which can’t be proven by facts.
The wax refers to old vinyl records, made from plastic.
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Killah Priest is speaking on the traditional clothing worn by Muslims. The kufi is a beanie-like head covering worn by Muslim men. He is reminding us of our heritage. A genie, as we witness in movies and stories, often wear turbans and loose, baggy pants.
Priest uses this as a contrast to the beanies and baggy pants that those in the hood wear, note the Turban/urban rhyme.
This kind of clothing was not exclusive to Muslims. Christians and Jews in the regions typically wore these garments as well. There’s no religious connotations to them.
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