That they catchin' me with plenty of the drank and dro Chamillionaire (Ft. Krayzie Bone) – Ridin'
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Drank is another name for a beverage consisting of cough syrup, codeine, and promethazine.
It commonly has candy and soda mixed in for flavor. It can have very harmful effects and even other rappers have discussed its dangers.
Dro refers to a certain type of marijuana.
The police think they will catch Chamillionaire with these items on him.
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There are quite a few clever elements to this line.
- Bright blue flames are often (but not always) hotter than regular flames. Dakota Fanning has bright yellow/orange hair.
Thus, Myke Charles is claiming to be hotter than all his opponents.
If he is a flame, what would his haters do to try to put him out? Fan the flame to try to blow it out. So they would be fanning.
One could also argue that he is claiming his adversaries are also secretly fans of him. Fanning in that sense would be, well, being a fan.
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Believe it or not, there is now money scented cologne.
Perhaps Chamillionaire has purchased some, or (more likely) he walks around with so much money that he just naturally smells like it.
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This line quickly became the most infamous line in this entire song, prompting videos such as the one below to appear:
Franklins and swangin, gettin mileage on my Benz Chamillionaire – Fire Drill Skill
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Chamillionaire references two types of “Ben"s. The first are Ben Franklins, $100 bills.
The front of the bill prominently displays a portrait of Benjamin Franklin, who was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America.
A Benz is a car by Mercedes-Benz, a German luxury auto manufacturer. One would definitely have to spend quite a few Benjamin Franklins to purchase one.
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Chamillionaire’s wallet is gaining some weight from all the money he’s putting in it. It needs to go on a diet.
Jenny Craig is a company that helps with weight loss, nutrition, dieting, etc. His wallet might have to call them!
Of course, in this case, just paying the fees to be in the program would probably help his wallet lose some of its cash.
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The Sega Genesis was a videogame console released in 1988. It was a 16-bit console that competed against the SNES during that era. The Sega Genesis had a distinct black paint job, which Chamillionaire references. The console is indeed still popular today, particularly among those who emulate.
Chamillionaire has cars the same color. The cars have “buttons”, which most likely indicates he has some fancy gadgets inside.
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The Gulfstream G-IV is a private/business jet. A G4 costs $36,000,000, so you certainly would have to be quite an important (or very very rich) person to have access to one.
A fadeaway is a type of jump shot in basketball.
Both the G4 and someone performing a fadeaway could be found above the ground.
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In 2007, Chamillionaire received a Grammy Award (Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group) for his song “Ridin” featuring Krayzie Bone.
Chamillionaire’s debut album, The Sound of Revenge was certified Platinum by the RIAA. This indicates at least 1,000,000 units sold.
