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A play on the novel Of Mice and Men.

Here, men refers to those artists who are standing up for what they love, and leading the movement back to real hip hop. Mice are the cowardly artists who scamper around trying to scrounge up money any chance they get.

It’s not difficult to distinguish between the 2, so it’ll be quicker than cooking minute rice, which actually takes ~ 5 minutes to cook.

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With all the talentless artists in the game, Kenny questions whether Nas could be correct.

Checking someone’s pulse is a way to determine if they have a heartbeat/pulse.

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Crazy wordplay!

Right of way refers to the priority at which drivers act when they interact with other drivers. For example, if 3 cars all want to turn at a 4-way intersection, whoever was there first has the right of way and so on.. HSG has been waiting patiently for their time to shine. It should be their turn to make their impact on the game.

Righter way is representative of their writing style. They haven’t sold out of sacrificed their pens to gain recognition or easy money. If the goal is to bring real hip hop back to the forefront, this is indeed the right way.

Right away – After all they’ve put into their passion, they feel hip hop should be on its way to recovery. It’s hard to see something you love in such critical conditions.

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Julius continues the driving metaphor he started in the first line. These bars give off a piss or get off the pot mentality. The rap game has been in the ICU for awhile, and rather than trying to nurse it back to good health, many artists are just stumbling along like always. Horseshoe G.A.N.G are some of the only artists scrambling to save hip hop.

If you aren’t willing to be part of the solution, you’re part of the problem. Whack artists need to leave the game (get on the off ramp).

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A chaser is a drink you take immediately after a shot of hard liquor to cover the strong aftertaste. Common chasers are water, juice, pop or beer.

Taking the shot by itself is referred to as taking it straight which would definitely result in his feeling of the taste.

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Coming from the streets, HSG has faced many hardships, some of which are outlined in their song Homeless / Real Talk.

His harsh encounters have made him hardened to emotions thus he is easily angered and at times solemn. As a result, many of his rhymes comes across in a angry tone.

Also, when he’s writing his rhymes, the ink from his pen is literally depressing the page, while the message itself is also sometimes depressing.

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K-Young hails from Inglewood, California while Horseshoe G.A.N.G is from Long Beach, California. Since joining C.O.B, K-Young has been getting more and more recognition throughout the Cali area.

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Dolce & Gabbana is a luxurious Italian clothing and fragrance company. Spraying cologne is a great way to compliment your overall appearance and it always goes over nicely with the ladies. Similarly, condiments add to the deliciousness on any burger/sub/etc..

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Julius is a part of Circle of Bosses, a group and record label formed by his brother, Crooked I. Another acronym for C.O.B is Controlling Our Block. So they are rolling through their block like a tire (circle).

Each member is equipped with a pistol (steel) which makes up part of their attire.

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If you’re unable to grasp the shots he’s sending at you lyrically, he’ll send a few more shots at you physically. If the bullet gets lodged in your brain, it’s like your brain is embracing the bullet.

That’s the only way he’ll be on your mind.

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