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The lyrics in Common’s songs often portray the struggles and positives of being a young black millionaire.

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He finds it difficult to express himself by just speaking, so he goes to rap because it is easier to convey his feelings.

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If you live in the past, you will not be able to continue in life and be successful.

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June 15th 2010 was the date Drakes debut album, Thank Me Later was released.

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Another reference to a Jay song, this time Somewhereinamerica.

Somewhere in America, the mainstream garbage on the radio is giving peoples headaches. Going back to the last line where Phaze says he will never be that person, saying he will not go mainstream.

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X-Phaze is proud to say he will never sell out and go mainstream for some more cash. He will always be loyal to himself and his fans. A motto that independent rapper Tech N9ne also lives by.

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The beat to this song was originally used by Jay z on his song Tom Ford of his album Magna Carta Holy Grail. Phaze modified it a bit to make it legal, so he did not buy it but he still is going hard on it.

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A reference to Jay Z’s album Magna Carta Holy Grail. It was so good that after listening to it, X-Phaze thought “Holy shit!”.

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X-Phaze does a remix incorporating references to many songs of Jay-Z’s recent album Magna Carta Holy Grail.

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People are so sensitive to Shady’s rhymes. Eminem has been scrutinized for his often explicit lyrics, but they are not meant to be taken seriously, but people are too sensitive and think Em is being serious.

He also says this in a stereotypical gay lisp, because gay people have aggressively protested him since the beginning of his career, because of his homophobic lyrics.

Also references “I’m Back”, a track on MMLP: “Geez, you guys are so sensitive! / Slim, it’s a touchy subject, try and just don’t mention it.”

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