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Fashawn was born in Fresno, CA. This can be allusion to those in his neighborhood who never make it out of California, and thus eventually die there OR people die at such a young age in his area due to the violent environment and don’t have a chance to make it out.
This line also refers to “To Live and Die in LA”, a classic song by 2Pac
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Blu is another California underground rapper. His debut albums “Below The Heavens” became an instant underground classic when it was released in 2007. Fashawn emerged on the rap scene shortly after Blu’s emergence.
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Exile produces every track on this album. He is best known for producing this album and Blu’s “Below the Heavens” album. Both are amazing, beautiful hip hop albums
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Passed down to me
'Til I heard my grandpa up in heaven
Screamin' down to me like
Hold on Johnson&Jonson (Ft. Blu) – Hold On John
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That's what he said, but tha rock is what he really into
Gave him a dollar anyway, cause who knows?
Maybe tha dope boy baby need some new clothes Big K.R.I.T. – Neva Go Back
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Traveling, no direction, the aimless casualty Kendrick Lamar (Ft. Punch) – Dreams
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I was young, I wasn't always Big Pun
It wasn't always this fun, ay-yo, I rose from the slums Big Pun (Ft. N.O.R.E.) – You Came Up
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So much meaning in these bars right here
He’s saying
He’s been killing tracks since he was young
He wasn’t always Big Pun means he wasn’t always known as “Big Punisher” and more significantly he wasn’t always overweight
Rap and life weren’t always as fun for Pun. He grew up in poverty and success did not come easy
He rose from slums. He grew up in poverty but eventually managed to succeed
“I wasn’t always Big Pun”
These lines can be found on a mural dedicated to pun in NY
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