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In the lead up to Tha Carter V’s announced December release, Weezy tweeted “Much luv for Professor Kreston Kent” https://twitter.com/liltunechi/status/536062593677680641 author of “The Literary Genius of Lil Wayne: The case for Lil Wayne to be counted among Shakespeare and Dylan”

Weezy has never been one to stay too humble when it comes to his skills as a rapper, and he takes that a step further by adopting Professor Kent’s comparison to the nearly universally renowned poet William Shakespeare.

Wayne finishes the line off by mentioning Hamlet, of one of Shakespeare’s more popular plays, and using it as an extension of the popular phrase “go HAM”

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Though New Orleans, Louisiana, isn’t very far from Atlanta, Georgia, Weezy shouts out these two cities as they are his and 2 Chainz’s birthplaces, respectively.

The “TRU” at the end of the line is a reference to 2 Chainz’s adlib/The Real University

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In commemoration of the 20 year anniversary of Outkast’s debut album, Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik, the ATL duo went on a reunion tour over the summer, making stops at festivals such as Coachella & Lollapalooza

Unfortunately, Dre (Andre 3000) seemed to be very out of his element during the first couple stops on the tour and later admitted to feeling like a sell out for doing it at all

Also possibly a slight nod to the classic Forgot About Dre

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  • Listen to 365 new albums/mixtapes/EPs (new to me, not necessarily new releases)

  • Go to at least 3 concerts & a festival

  • Expand my vinyl collection

  • meet Chance the Rapper

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Start with one of the best feminist anthems to come out in a while (written by none other than Queen Bey), add a horn sample from the legendary SpottieOttieDopaliscious, then add a hungry verse from hip hop’s reigning queen, Nicki Minaj, and what do you end up with?

#A Flawless song

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This simple, wordless cover perfectly embodies the dark, intimidating tone of the song 401K and Chicago itself. The inclusion of an AK-47 assault rifle on the back of the man pictured mirrors the hook and bridge of the song:

I trade a 401K for an AK
And bet I’m not hungry the next day

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Chano is as smart as he is thanks to his education at Jones College Prep in Chicago. Also, without having gone to Jones, he may never have gotten that 10 Day suspension that inspired a mixtape and started his career.

Chance the Rapper, ooh Chance le Rapper
I speak France, Jones my Alma Mater

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It’s Myx moscato, it’s frizz in a bottle It’s Nicki full throttle, it’s oh oh

Since the night is still young, there’s still plenty of time to turn up and get wasted.

This raises the question: what’s the best way to get totally hammered? Nicki’s signature Myx Moscato, mixed with a bit of vodka!

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Cruise control is a system within a vehicle that causes it to maintain a constant speed, as specified by the driver, making long drives much easier

Unfortunately, there’s no such thing as a relationship cruise control, so if both parties involved aren’t careful the relationship could swerve out of control and end badly.

The tension between Nicki and her man often escalated into physical violence and irrational behavior when they quarreled with each other. Nicki did her share of dish-throwing in her first album, but by now she’s reached the tipping point.

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