Optimus Prime is the leading protagonist in the series “Transformers” and the head of the Autobots.

Raw compares himself to the strongest and wisest transformer in the series and uses his name to state he’s in his prime.

Prime being the top of his rhyme game, elite in all areas.

Why would I change?

Change as alter, transform,
Change as in coins, dollars,

Bums ask for change.

“On the road to riches and diamond rings” Famous Biggie Quote.. switching lanes meaning to change the style up, change the type of music I make because it’s not going anywhere.

Rappin like i’m bleeding, Raps with pain and passion.

Wrappin like a bandage wrap for a wound.

Closed curtains is a metaphor I use to describe working alone in private. Whenever you’re at a theatre, the curtains are closed before the show actually starts. This is the writing process before the music is actually made.

Stars above gleaming represents night time, in which I mostly write my rhymes.

Everytime you hate, it’s like you are lighting a blunt, once you hit the blunt you get higher.

Keep hating on Raw, you are fuelin to his fire, holding him up higher.

1. Blunts are in mouths.. Having his name in your mouth like a blunt will just make him feel higher of himself.

Rap-a-matician meaning being the best at the craft.

Hiphop is the nutrition, healthy and making him stronger.

Enlightening used as clever wordplay for “In Lightning” on the mic.. rap Electrician, referencing electricity again and his rhymes shocking you.

Gift of gab is an idiomatic phrase which means the “ability to talk readily, glibly, and convincingly”

Reflecting on the times people insisted the rap wouldn’t pay off, but now ride the bandwagon.

Gift of gab is an idiomatic phrase which means the “ability to talk readily, glibly, and convincingly”

Reflecting on times where people said rapping wouldn’t happen, who are now on the bandwagon.

Metaphor/Pun on Nike’s swoosh, often mistaken for a check.. Raw implies he will see more checks than the Nike company.