The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, commonly referred to as the 1994 Crime Bill, or the Clinton Crime Bill, is an Act of Congress dealing with crime and law enforcement; it became law in 1994.
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‘3 on the tree’ refers to an old-style column shifter. The “three" refers to the number of gears available. Wheres a five-speed transmission has 1 through 5, and a six-speed 1 through 6 gears, older cars had fewer gears: 1-2-3 i.e., first, second, and third gear.
Manual-transmission cars no longer have the shifter on the steering column, but it’s fairly common with automatic transmissions, especially on trucks and other larger vehicles.
And of course ‘3 on the tree’ works as a metaphor for the three MCs.
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Andre Harrell worked for Russell Simmons before he founded Uptown Records, which is where Puffy got his start
Back in the days our parents used to take care of us
Look at 'em now, they even fuckin' scared of us
Calling the city for help because they can't maintain
Damn, shit done changed The Notorious B.I.G. – Things Done Changed
Look at 'em now, they even fuckin' scared of us
Calling the city for help because they can't maintain
Damn, shit done changed The Notorious B.I.G. – Things Done Changed
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This quatrain is also a likely reference to the “tough on crime” legislation that started rolling out in many American cities and states in the 80s and 90s, making punitive carceral sentencing and suspended 4th Amendment protections the norm on ghetto streets across the nation.
These laws were initially developed in response to outraged citizens calling for public safety in their own communities, but it took on racially-polarized overtones as crime became a national issue. This culminated in the 1994 Crime Bill, which was passed the same year that Ready to Die was released, and which had far-reaching effects on the U.S. criminal justice system that are still felt today.
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AMG is a Mercedes subsidiary dedicated to high performance cars
Mix’s limo might be sitting lower because of upgraded suspension components, or different wheels and tires. The word ‘kit,’ though, suggests a ground-effects package
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The Roland TR-808 drum machine is, along with the Technics SL-1200 and the Akai MPC, one of the most important instruments in the history of hip-hop (and, for that matter, house, electro, Miami bass, etc.)
Released in 1980, the TR-808 was one of the first programmable drum machines. It was especially popular among hip-hip artists due to its ability to produce extreme low-frequency bass drum sounds.
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Although Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, has seen massive rebuilding efforts during recent years, it’s still mostly known for the destruction it saw during the Lebanese Civil War
Like many of Em’s references, this one is a little past its sell-by date
Eminem predicted the 8th of August 2020 Beirut explosion.
This line really means something now because of the recent event in Libanon.
I’m glad this song came out before this event it would’ve crossed a line I know em would have crossed
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Sadly still relevant today