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Keith is using Grizzly Adams as a metaphor to imply that he is tough and rugged.

John “Grizzly” Adams (also known as, James Capen Adams, Grizzly Adams) (1812–1860) was a famous California mountain man and trainer of grizzly bears and other wild animals that he captured for menageries, zoological gardens and circuses. When Theodore H. Hittell[1] met John Adams in late 1856 at John’s Mountaineer Museum in San Francisco, California, John first represented himself as William Adams,[2] then a short time later told Hittell (also incorrectly) that his name was James Capen Adams; he maintained this alias into 1860. He also told Hittell that he was born on October 20, 1807, in Maine.[3][4]
In the 1970s Schick Sunn Classic brought fame to the historical legend of ‘Grizzly Adams’ when it produced the highly successful motion picture, The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams starring Dan Haggerty. An NBC TV series of the same name starring Haggerty followed, also realizing great success while further delivering iconic status to the ‘Grizzly Adams’ moniker. Eventually the successful Grizzly Adams brand was trademarked by the film and television series creator, Chuck Sellier. After Sellier’s passing, the brand franchise became the property of Grizzly Adams LLC. It is represented by C3 Entertainment in Los Angeles, a recognized brand licensing agency.
The movie and TV series used the name James Capen Adams as incorrectly conveyed by Hittell. The real John ‘Grizzly’ Adams did not have a middle name, however, his mother’s maiden surname was Capen, and he did have a younger brother who was actually named James Capen Adams.[5][6] This is confirmed and clarified by Dillon[7] and McClung.[8] Information on his Massachusetts death record (Vol. 139, p. 225) also indicates that his name was John and gives an estimated birth year of 1813, based on age at death (48 years). His Find-a-Grave memorial shows his first name to be, John, his birth date October 22, 1812.[9] and his date of death as October 25, 1860, age 48 years.

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Welcome Back, Kotter is an American television sitcom starring Gabe Kaplan and featuring a young John Travolta. Videotaped in front of a live studio audience, it originally aired on the ABC network from September 9, 1975, to June 8, 1979. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welcome_Back,_Kotter)

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“Master of the Game” featuring Roger Troutman is an uncharacteristic offering from Kool Keith. It seems to deviate somewhat from his usual off-kilter sound. Heavy on the bass with a fast tempo, Keith still shows remarkable versatility.

Black Elvis/Lost in Space is the fourth studio album by emcee Kool Keith, but recorded under the alias of Black Elvis. This is the first album performed under this alias. It was intended to be released the same day as First Come, First Served, but was pushed back by Columbia and ended up being released four months later through Relativity Entertainment Distribution rather than Sony Music Distribution, denoted by the WK prefix instead of the customary CK prefix and the legal copy on the release. Kool Keith uses very complex rhymes on various subject matters from Black Elvis' viewpoint on half of the album and on the other half elaborates on space travel and being lost in space. This is the first album for which Keith handled all of the production, although drum programming was done by Kutmasta Kurt and Marc Live. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Elvis/Lost_in_Space)

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“Keith Turbo” was a new persona introduced by Keith on the “Black Elivis/Lost in Space” album. The character seems to be infatuated with speed and power, making references to cars, car races, and throwing a gorilla through a wall.

Black Elvis/Lost in Space is the fourth studio album by emcee Kool Keith, but recorded under the alias of Black Elvis. This is the first album performed under this alias. It was intended to be released the same day as First Come, First Served, but was pushed back by Columbia and ended up being released four months later through Relativity Entertainment Distribution rather than Sony Music Distribution, denoted by the WK prefix instead of the customary CK prefix and the legal copy on the release. Kool Keith uses very complex rhymes on various subject matters from Black Elvis' viewpoint on half of the album and on the other half elaborates on space travel and being lost in space. This is the first album for which Keith handled all of the production, although drum programming was done by Kutmasta Kurt and Marc Live. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Elvis/Lost_in_Space)

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“Takin' It Back” points directly to hip-hop’s earlier, formative years. Keith mentions quite a few of hip-hop’s major artists of the 80’s, such as Cassanova Lover and Cold Crush. He also throws in some nostalgic scenery from New York, like Bathgate and Cedar Park.

Kool Keith and Kutmasta Kurt’s “Takin' It Back” contains a sample of Ramsey Lewis’s “Sun Goddess”. (http://www.whosampled.com/search/samples/?auto=1&q=Takin%20it%20back)

Diesel Truckers is an album by American rapper Kool Keith and producer Kutmasta Kurt. The album was released on August 10, 2004 for Dmaft Records and was produced by Kool Keith and Kutmasta Kurt. The album was met with positive reviews–it was, however, a commercial failure.[citation needed] Three singles were released “Break U Off”, “I Love You Nancy” and “Mental Side Effects”, but none made it to the Billboard charts. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diesel_Truckers)

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“All the Time” is from Kool Keith’s Black Elvis/Lost in Space album. Keith continues his egotistical trip spoutin' more condemnation towards the rap status quo. He wants you to know that this is nothing new, but still original with how he does his thing.

“All the Time” contains a sample of “You Used to Love Me” by Faith Evans.
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Black Elvis/Lost in Space is the fourth studio album by emcee Kool Keith, but recorded under the alias of Black Elvis. This is the first album performed under this alias. It was intended to be released the same day as First Come, First Served, but was pushed back by Columbia and ended up being released four months later through Relativity Entertainment Distribution rather than Sony Music Distribution, denoted by the WK prefix instead of the customary CK prefix and the legal copy on the release. Kool Keith uses very complex rhymes on various subject matters from Black Elvis' viewpoint on half of the album and on the other half elaborates on space travel and being lost in space. This is the first album for which Keith handled all of the production, although drum programming was done by Kutmasta Kurt and Marc Live. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Elvis/Lost_in_Space)

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It’s not monkey green, but it is a ragtop Seville.

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The word BUILD (also represented by the number 8 as BUILD/DESTROY) is used by the 5% Nation to refer to speaking to other members of the nation, talking business, philosophy or just about life in general. Raekwon is referring to the money they are about to make, and they are building something new, bringing it into existence.

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Romper Room was a long running children’s television series that ran in the United States from 1953 to 1994 as well as internationally at various times in Canada, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia, Puerto Rico and Japan. The program is targeted at preschoolers, children five years of age or younger.
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Referring to Public Enemy’s Chuck D and Flava Flav.

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