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Aaliyah was a popular R&B singer who died in 2001 as a result of a plane crash.

Drake frequently lists Aaliyah as one of his influences, and wrote a posthumous mash note to her

Aaliyah serves as a reminder of that YOLO. (you only live once)
He also has a tattoo of her on his back.

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Chidera Anamege is Chiddy’s real name. Turns out he is an Igbo Nigerian.

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While haters are critiquing Chiddy he is chilling with his Ray Ban Wayfarers on. Wayfarer also means “Way fairer.” Thankfully, Chiddy’s life is not controlled by haters.

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Essentially, Chiddy is mimicking the narrative of LL Cool J’s “Momma said knock you out” where LL tells his grandmother he will quit rapping and she tells him to “Knock them out.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eztjxO24sg

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Back in the day Chiddy used to get in trouble with his parents.

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Chiddy has officially made it as a hip hop star.

Chiddy Bang toured a lot of places when they made this song; they are not only on top of the charts but also physically on top of the world! He’s not only making a reference of flying, he’s also talking about the heights they are reaching in their music career!

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He’s saying that the “killa” on his name (Reese) is well-earned, because he is a killer.

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Missy is a master on the mic and other MC’s are lame (like people who get Boo’d at the famous Apollo Theater).

Not public radio, but rather the famous Apollo Theatre in Harlem, famous for it’s amateur night where the audience decides the winner.

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When the girls see his bank balance they show serious interest in him.

#Wordplay

Banks generally offer interest when you have a savings account with them.

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Instead of participating in black on black violence like the other kids in their neighborhood, Big Boi and Dre just sit back and roll some weed. By calling black on black violence “the master plan”, the duo implies that society would love to see African-American youth kill each other so they don’t have to deal with them anymore.

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