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Short for “Women’s Liberation”, an feminist movement which rose in the 60s and 70s with groups such as the National Organization of Women (NOW) and the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)
Indeed, Yo-Yo’s rap lyrics have feminist messages in them.
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She makes light of an argument when, in reality, it’s a big deal and could possibly be one of many issues in the relationship.
“With nothing but your t-shirt on” implies a sort of sexual situation, like they’ve just woken up together and started arguing. She is bare and exposed, as are her flaws and faults now that the simple argument has escalated into something worse.
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This chant throughout the song, as well as the guitar lead in the beat, is a tribute to E.P.M.D.’s hit track “Rampage”, featuring LL Cool J.
L is actually featured on the remix of this song.
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Stemming from the legal principle that “the burden of proof lies with who declares, not who denies”. Meth states on record that he does things which the law might not agree with (e.g. smoking weed, shooting people), but to say “you smoke weed, prove me wrong” is pussyfooting; you have to go out and catch him while he’s balling, and, naturally, he’s not gonna make that easy.
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Whether it’s Van Gogh or Monet, Bronson can afford to ruin fine works of art because he’s a made man now, money is not a problem.
It is also likely to be a reference to hedge fund manager Steve Wynn who accidentally put his elbow through a Picasso painting he had just purchased, causing $40 million in damage. Bronson has already made a song named after this man.
[?] into the cup where the D's won’t peep Pro Era (Ft. Capital STEEZ, Chuck Strangers, CJ Fly, Dirty Sanchez 47, Joey Bada$$ & Kirk Knight) – Pitchfork Selector Freestyle
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The black community in Compton get marginalized and segregated for a number of reasons:
There are crooked cops who fabricate charges that leave people with no choice but to accept the conviction.
A lack of opportunity, based upon poverty and a rigged justice system, means that you literally can’t escape or leave the city. This classic feature of the gang environment makes little space for mental freedom, there being constant oppression as well from the streets.
Looking at the geography of cities such as Compton, they are often arranged into block formations; there’s a physical claustrophobia too.
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