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New York is infamously known as the toughest place to “blow up” or become famous being that it is always placed at the center of attention. Along with LA, New York is considered to house the biggest stars and names in the industry. It also has one of the highest costs of living in the world.

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Not a reference to the artist Rick Ross, but Ricky Donnell Ross, also known as “Freeway” Ricky Ross, who is an American convicted drug trafficker best known for the “drug empire” that he presided over in Los Angeles during the 1980s.

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During the time this tribute was made Nas and Jadakiss had been publicly beefing. KRS is imploring that both artists (who he clearly considers dope) need to end the beef before it escalates to anything violent that could hurt themselves and the culture of Hip Hop.

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KRS is making the claim that him and Nas are the two greatest MCs of all time. In this song KRS is paying homage to Nas for his contributions to Hip Hop in his rhymes and most importantly for the culture.

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reference to Martin Luther King Jr’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech.

KRS is implying that MLK’s dream lives through the spirit and culture that is Hip Hop.

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In this simile KRS encourages his listeners to reach their goals as a puck in hockey reaches its goal.

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Vultures are animals that eat and survive off of dead animals.

KRS compares how he doesn’t copy old flows and trends like artists in the game currently. Living of the past in this sense halts progression from being made as an artist.

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Pac is saying that he wants to see the reactions of his enemies as they knowingly see their lives flash before their eyes.

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six figures range from 100k-999k

choppers= ak .47’s

Pac is speaking on how oppressed, poverty stricken individuals dream of making riches off of street dreams (drugs, power, violence)

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The only way the black community can survive and succeed is if everyone understands that the only way all black people can prosper is if they all stand tall and fight the oppression

It is a reference to Abraham Lincoln’s “A house divided against its self cannot stand

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