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In this context “Loonie” is a double-entendre. The Canadian emcees on this track might get “looney” – crazy, wild, etc. – on the track, but the Loonie is also the Canadian $1 coin,

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Enfield, Nova Scotia is a small town of approximately 5,000 residents located near Halifax. This is where Classified was raised and still lives today.

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RationaL is talking to his homie / manager / mentor, former G-Unit artist Young Buck

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Rash is expressing his undying love for 90s Boy Band hit “Step By Step” – a cover version of that very song is a staple at his live shows.

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Young Rash got dat GQ swag

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Rash is from Saskatoon, SK – one of the coldest cities in Canada.

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XXL’s ‘Step Yo Rap Game Up’ section highlights the worst lyrics of the last month. The only thing Va’s unnamed opponent excels at is being awful. Also a play on the double-meaning of the word “issues”

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A reference to Biggie’s hit song Mo Money Mo Problems. Frank White was one of BIG’s aliases.

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Rap game fucked up, son! Vakill is saying the biggest problem with the rap game today is that quality new rappers can’t get their foot in the door; their albums either brick – not making an impact and selling garbage – or else they exploit negative stereotypes, like the classic Blaxploitation films of the 60s and 70s. The last part could also refer to the fact that, while these artists are exploiting stereotypes, they themselves are also being exploited by their Label owners.

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This is actually a pretty sly reference that most people won’t get. The obvious “cheese = money” wordplay is a pretty common rap trope, but he adds a layer to it by referencing kraft. Kraft is a brand of cheese but Kyle Kraft was also the name of Battleaxe Records manager in this era. Thus, Ab was cracking that Kraft cheese

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