What is this?
The Genius annotation is the work of the Genius Editorial project. Our editors and contributors collaborate to create the most interesting and informative explanation of any line of text. It’s also a work in progress, so leave a suggestion if this or any annotation is missing something.
To learn more about participating in the Genius Editorial project, check out the contributor guidelines.
What is this?
The Genius annotation is the work of the Genius Editorial project. Our editors and contributors collaborate to create the most interesting and informative explanation of any line of text. It’s also a work in progress, so leave a suggestion if this or any annotation is missing something.
To learn more about participating in the Genius Editorial project, check out the contributor guidelines.
First Down is a clothing company that specializes in outerwear. In the 1990’s, their line of bubble jackets were very popular during the cold NYC winters. Lots of people from the hood to the ‘burbs were rocking First Down bubble jackets. This was right before The North Face took over the winter gear game.
I can show them a different world, Lisa Bonet Bodega Bamz – Say My Name
What is this?
The Genius annotation is the work of the Genius Editorial project. Our editors and contributors collaborate to create the most interesting and informative explanation of any line of text. It’s also a work in progress, so leave a suggestion if this or any annotation is missing something.
To learn more about participating in the Genius Editorial project, check out the contributor guidelines.
Bodega Bamz keeps a dime around at all times.
A Different World was a 1980’s-1990’s TV sitcom centered around a group of college students at a fictional Black college. It was a spin-off of the other popular 1980’s TV sitcom, The Cosby Show. Lisa Bonet played the role of Denise Huxtable in both sitcoms. She only appeared in Season 1 of A Different World.
What is this?
The Genius annotation is the work of the Genius Editorial project. Our editors and contributors collaborate to create the most interesting and informative explanation of any line of text. It’s also a work in progress, so leave a suggestion if this or any annotation is missing something.
To learn more about participating in the Genius Editorial project, check out the contributor guidelines.
Even though YC The Cynic has dope bars, he’s broke. “Cheese” is slang for “money” or “cash”.
After surviving the last three days on Stride gum
Yum, even though it’s long lasting
It’s hard for the human body to grow strong fasting Marco Polo (Ft. The Doppelgangaz) – R U Gonna Eat That
What is this?
The Genius annotation is the work of the Genius Editorial project. Our editors and contributors collaborate to create the most interesting and informative explanation of any line of text. It’s also a work in progress, so leave a suggestion if this or any annotation is missing something.
To learn more about participating in the Genius Editorial project, check out the contributor guidelines.
Matter Ov Fact has been on a strict, Stride gum diet for the past three days as a result of being broke and homeless. Everybody knows The Doppelgangaz live off the land.
Stride’s tagline is “The Ridiculously Long Lasting Gum”.
Even though the flavor lasts long, it cannot sustain a human being. That is why Matter Ov Fact is so happy to find a crappy, dried plum. After chewing Stride gum for three days, anything will do.
What is this?
The Genius annotation is the work of the Genius Editorial project. Our editors and contributors collaborate to create the most interesting and informative explanation of any line of text. It’s also a work in progress, so leave a suggestion if this or any annotation is missing something.
To learn more about participating in the Genius Editorial project, check out the contributor guidelines.
Eddie Bauer is a clothing company/clothing store chain based out of the state of Washington in the USA. They’re known for their jackets. Action Bronson seems to like their line of leather jackets.
What is this?
The Genius annotation is the work of the Genius Editorial project. Our editors and contributors collaborate to create the most interesting and informative explanation of any line of text. It’s also a work in progress, so leave a suggestion if this or any annotation is missing something.
To learn more about participating in the Genius Editorial project, check out the contributor guidelines.
Peter Rosenberg is normally known for being a radio personality on NYC radio station, Hot 97. However, since this entire mixtape was Rosenberg’s project, he flexed some production skills on this track. Homeboy Sandman gives his approval of the beat.
Peter Rosenberg (left) and Homeboy Sandman (right).
What is this?
The Genius annotation is the work of the Genius Editorial project. Our editors and contributors collaborate to create the most interesting and informative explanation of any line of text. It’s also a work in progress, so leave a suggestion if this or any annotation is missing something.
To learn more about participating in the Genius Editorial project, check out the contributor guidelines.
When this song was recorded, radio personality and producer of this song, Peter Rosenberg, was engaged to his future wife, Alexa.
The last part shouldn't sound bizarre
You've been in New York City long enough
You should know what piraguas are Maffew Ragazino (Ft. Action Bronson, Homeboy Sandman, Jon Connor & Kaimbr) – 5 X 8
What is this?
The Genius annotation is the work of the Genius Editorial project. Our editors and contributors collaborate to create the most interesting and informative explanation of any line of text. It’s also a work in progress, so leave a suggestion if this or any annotation is missing something.
To learn more about participating in the Genius Editorial project, check out the contributor guidelines.
A piragua is a Puerto Rican shaved ice dessert. Piragueros (people who sell piraguas) add fruit flavored syrup to the ice to give it flavor. They usually sell these treats on the streets in Hispanic neighborhoods, usually in a pushcart.
Of course, Homeboy Sandman, doesn’t have any old block of ice. Considering he’s the piraguero at radio personality, Peter Rosenberg’s wedding, he’s rocking the ice sculpted swans:
There are many delicious flavors but the one flavor that everybody loved in the hood was “tamarindo”.
Homeboy Sandman, being from Elmhurst, Queens, NYC, a largely Hispanic area, is very familiar with piraguas. He feels that Rosenberg has lived in NYC long enough to know what piraguas are by now.
What is this?
The Genius annotation is the work of the Genius Editorial project. Our editors and contributors collaborate to create the most interesting and informative explanation of any line of text. It’s also a work in progress, so leave a suggestion if this or any annotation is missing something.
To learn more about participating in the Genius Editorial project, check out the contributor guidelines.
