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Sophistry: Subtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation (as per defined by the online Merriam-Webster dictionary)

If Rap Genius was “white-devil sophistry” that would be insinuating that Rap Genius is completely run by Caucasians (which it is not, we are actually a very diverse group of individuals) and that rap/hip hop music is designated to a specific ethnicity or culture (which it is not)

And just remember what Kendrick said

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Shortly after the release of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, Corgan and his wife separated and then divorced. Judging by the lyrics of another song on the album in which he tells of the dark emotions present on his wedding day, he had already predicted the doom of the union.

Of course this could also allude to the knowledge that one day the band would split up or a number of other things that would come to an end.

Corgan is showing us a nihilistic view of life. He knows that everything is going to come to an end and that there is nothing he can do to stop it. All that we love will leave us eventually as nothing lasts forever.

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“Muzzle” begins with an allusion to a fear of conformity.

Along with the line “To lie here and die among the sorrows,” this refers to a fear of dying with the regret of a life lived with no true authenticity.

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Llama’s are known to spit a great deal and with heavy force so to rhyme/spit like a llama would be to rap with great passion and forcefulness

Blanka is a character from the Street Fighter franchise who famously uses lightning and electric attacks on his opponents

*Side note llama is spelled “lama” because that’s how it is spelled out in the video

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Kool Keith is an OG rapper who is also a founder of the Ultramagnetic MC’s

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Clark Gable was one of the most famous actors of all time and is ranked high among all lists for greatest actors of all time. He starred in one of the most famous movies ever (Gone With The Wind) and also played along famous actresses such as Marilyn Monroe. He is nicknamed the “King of Hollywood”

Riff Raff referring to himself as the young Clark Gable is quite a bold thing to say. He isn’t turning tables as in DJ'ing either, but rather turning tables in reference to the idiom of “the tables have turned” and how Riff Raff is making major moves for himself (could be a slight at Soulja Boy for no longer being affiliated with SODMG and signing with Diplo)

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Many would think Ruby Tuesday is a reference to the restaurant, but in fact it is actually a reference to The Rolling Stones song “Ruby Tuesday” which is about a groupie Keith Richards knew

Riff Raff pulls Ruby Tuesdays (groupies), Cinderellas (rich girls), ballerinas (in shape gym type girls), and all other types of women

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A universal theme comes to the forefront: Putting on a front for others to show that nothing is wrong when, in fact, everything is wrong.

Interestingly, Corgan has in fact “let on that [he] was down” in many songs that had already been released at this point. Songs like “Today” and “Disarm” in particular had already given fans a glimpse of Corgan’s deeply depressive states.

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A sense of self-doubt seems to clash here with the idea that your actions and decisions are surely right.

This idea of redemption from all that comes with low self-worth is then pushed forward with the suggestion to test yourself in the boldest way possible..

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If anyone knows anything about college it’s that it is all about two things: school and partying

In college a lot of students will experiment with different substances they never have before

One of the main drugs used (and abused) in college is alcohol, whether it’s at a frat party and you’re trying to get it in with some hot chick or if you’re just having a brew after a long week many college students drink

Adderall is used by students to focus on their studying. It puts you in a state where you just “do” things whether you do end up studying or not is the problem (hey maybe you clean your entire dorm that’s cool too)

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