Middle Eastern demon named Bin Laden this year Mr. Lif – Home of the Brave (Shitty Mortal Kombat Version)
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So I'm bout to take it to drastic measurements for my ends Bun B (Ft. Jeezy & Scarface) – Pushin
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And these record companies shake 'em down like mobsters Jeru the Damaja – Ya Playin' Yaself
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Black artists make money for white businessmen. It’s an old, old story
Fredric Dannen’s Hit Men is an excellent overview of organized-crime involvement in the record industry
'Cause I gots to get my props and win it, yo
I got beef with commercial-ass niggas with gold teeth
Lampin' in a Lexus, eatin' beef Wu-Tang Clan – Da Mystery of Chessboxin'
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Raekwon claims to have left his criminal days behind. Instead, he wants recognition for his rap talent. He feels animosity toward rappers who “lamp,” meaning they just want to make money and lounge around.
Rae uses both meanings of beef here: a feud between him and other rappers, and a literal piece of meat, symbolic of his competitors' decadent life.
A Lexus is an expensive luxury vehicle.
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In the early days of Wu-Tang, Ghost wore a mask during all of his public appearances (hence the name), ostensibly because the police were looking for him.
Ghostface later admitted, though he had outstanding warrants at the time, he wore the mask because he felt his nickname deserved a mask.
No, it's the God, get your shit right Wu-Tang Clan – Da Mystery of Chessboxin'
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Alex Haley is the author of Roots, which became a popular and influential 1977 television miniseries.
“Beetle Bailey” is a comic strip written and illustrated by celebrated cartoonist Mort Walker.
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ODB compares the roughness of his rapping to the kicks of martial artist Jim Kelly. Among his participation in many other films, he is most famous for his role in Enter the Dragon aside Bruce Lee.
He’s referring to NFL quarterback Jim Kelly