The famous sitcom, “Sanford and Son” involved a character named Fred Sanford who would frequently complain of chest pain in a dramatic act of “dying” in order to show his disdain for something.

Here, he’s bragging about his abilities in a fight. Both with his hands as well as with weapons.

All red everything.

Not heeding Kanye’s advice, The Game is purchasing “Blood Diamonds” for himself.

A reference to Timothy Drew, also known as Noble Drew Ali, who in the 1920s founded the Moorish Science Temple of America, a forerunner of the Nation of Islam

This song uses excessive irony and satire. She is using the song to comment on society’s dependence on money and the idolisation of the celebrity culture in the west.

Painting the picture and setting the stage, he’s telling us that this story is taking place at the end of a night of partying. Only the early morning risers going to work are up. He has not went to bed.

This is a reference to the 1970’s song “Slipping Into Darkness” by the band War

Lupe declares his science project complete because he has succeeded in proving his theory.

In the beginning he’s being boastful about how he’s the meanest and best rapper alive but eventually he trips and says his cousin is the meanest.

Lu’s just tryna point out that in life there’ll always be someone that’s “meaner” than you think you are.

The style flips back to the pimp, or mack-type of rapper. Talkin' about his pimp walk and bragging about his power in the hood.

This song was featured on the official mixtape, “Da Drought 3”