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Yyou could do the most impressive dunk, but it will still only be worth 2 points, not as much as an arguably easier 3 point shot
Pushed off the swing by Mister Man, fitted in suit and tie
Corporate boss, creative loss, music down the drain Lili K (Ft. Chance the Rapper & Sulaiman) – Ambitious
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Lili paints a picture of a wonderful playground thriving through dreams, art, and fun…
Only to be ruined by corporate America. Since so many people want to be artists of some sort and only a few can be successful, the rest are left to get jobs that they have no passion for just to get by
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The Chicago rap scene is the “comet” here coming to crash into the music industry. Chance references:
- Ye (Kanye West)
- himself
- King L
- Katie (Katie Got Bands)
as well as Common & Chief Keef in the previous line. This collection of rappers shows the wide range of rap talent coming out of Chicago, from OGs to newcomers, from drill to every genre Kanye’s dipped into.
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This is a very common mantra in music and has been used as the main theme in songs by everyone from Daft Punk to Kelly Clarkson to Kanye West
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In Spanish, tú is the word used for “you” when speaking to a peer or someone you have a casual relationship with, while “usted” is used to speak to elders and respected people. So basically, Chance is saying that he is beginning to gain respect from the people around him and is being addressed accordingly
Note, Chance is no stranger to using Spanish in his raps, and has even created the languange of Chanish
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Bridge is going to grind with his team until they have made enough money that they can’t even fold it without a rubber band
Crash burn, pass niggas and cash earn Caleb James (Ft. Chance the Rapper, Malcolm London & VIC MENSA) – Savemoney Cypher
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Drinking and driving is reckless and illegal, which may make it seem attractive to young people looking to find a thrill. Vic even recognize the likelihood of them crashing the car as a result of intoxication, which kills approximately 10,000 people each year
This is a revolution, this is an evolution Caleb James (Ft. Chance the Rapper, Malcolm London & VIC MENSA) – Savemoney Cypher
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SAVEMONEY is far more than your average rap crew. Instead, they are a revolution of music and art with members such as Chance The Rapper, Vic Mensa, Malcolm London, & several others
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As a kid, Chance’s parents physically disciplined him to try to make him a better person. Instead, he has managed to harness the power of all of the bad they left in him
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Cheese, bread, & cake are all foods that are used as slang for money.
Here’s Rap Genius' compilation of slang used to indicate money
