Lines from fields of my mind, I'm rippin' Bryant Dope (Ft. Joey Bada$$ & Perrion) – New World Order
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Similar to how the slaves harvested cotton, Bryant is constantly coming up with new lines in his head. He’s got a fresh stream of material constantly popping up in his mind, so you know he’s got to rip those lines on the track.
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A baseball metaphor: Dope’s flow is so hot that he knocks every joint he spits on out of the park.
Note that the first few bars of Dope’s rhyme, with their barrage of short “i” sounds, bring to mind this section of Crooked I’s BET cypher or, even more closely, its parody as done by Iron Man
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Ethan Brown’s excellent book Queens Reigns Supreme: Fat Cat, 50 Cent, and the Rise of the Hip Hop Hustler lays out in detail exactly what was going on in the “slum” (Jamaica, Queens) Fif was from
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A matador basically dances around a bull, without being hurt and then in the end kills the bull. This is exactly what 50 does. Regardless of the bullshit, he thrives in that environment. For others, the bull(shit) would be a threat or dangerous, for 50, its something he dances around before he kills.
Also has a dual meaning: 50 could be talking about being bullish on his investments. The bull symbolizes financial aggressiveness and prosperity. He’s dealt with so many bulls that he’s a fucking matador.
Earl Sweatshirt previously used a similar line on “Luper.” Perhaps the first bull/matador pun was by Jay-Z on B.I.G’s “I Love the Dough.”
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The pigs a.k.a. the police have been trying to arrest and lock Nick F up, but he broke out of the chains
Also could be a reference to breaking out of the bonds of slavery. Nickelus F is, after all, from Richmond, the capital of the confederate states of America during the Civil War
Knowin' bitch niggas wanna bring guns to the rumbles, IGH! Chance the Rapper – Juice
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Some fucked up things go down at the Waffle House
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His love for cars aren’t restricted to imported brands, he also has a soft spot for classic American rides
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CyHi’s got many varied interests. His favorite things include guns, thieves, and strippers from the Atlanta strip club Follies
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Whenever he plays a show he’s gotta have a couple bottles of Diddy’s vodka backstage.
A Rider is a contract with the event promoter or host detailing what food and beverages and other things need to be in the dressing rooms for the artists
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