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The phrase “how the fuck am i doing this” appears several times throughout the album…on the last track of the album, honors is feeling introspective and questioning why he’s making this music

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People have a natural predisposition to hate on you and so you gotta do good, positive things before theyll volunteer their love/support for you

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Cee-Lo played the voice of Reverend Rollo Goodlove in Tv Show The Boondocks

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A reference to the War in Darfur, a civil war that took place in the Darfur region of Sudan

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People have little money these days, the only thing that’s constant is the small change found in people’s pockets.
Also reference to Issac Asimov quote; “The only constant is change, continuing change, inevitable change, that is the dominant factor in society today”.

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Honor’s is saying that his music is like a great monument that will endure long after he is gone. The line is a reference to Wax Museums in which wax statues of famous celebrates are displayed for all to see. Wax is also slang for vinyl records, and Honors is saying that he is creating a musical/lyrical version of himself.

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Fear is a prison, but the tools we need to escape the prison can be found inside the fear itself. Once we understand why we fear something, we can begin to overcome that fear. Therefore, the ‘keys’ to unlocking the door inside your prison of fear lies within you, once you have attained proper understanding of self.

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The mind is a powerful tool, a weapon – like an AK47 gun

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drop the top is a reference to mainstream hip hop culture, epitomised by droptop convertibles etc.
Honors is suggesting that Hip Hop needs somethings new, and so he has “dropped the top” off his mind, allowing his thoughts and ideas to expand in new directions.
He has removed the roof from his ears that had acted as a barrier, and now he is able to open his mind to its full creative potential. He is suggesting we do the same.

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Tia and Tamera Mowry, identical twins and stars of hit 90’s tv show, Sister, Sister

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