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This is a significant time in World War 1. The Germans were allied with the Ottomans(their empire comprised a great deal of the Middle East), fighting against the British and their allies. The British had had military successes in Palestine, and the Ottoman empire was crumbling.

It also follows discourse that had taken place between the British and French governments, and discourse within Britain, regarding the future of Palestine and Syria.

There is a great deal more to the situation than is comfortable to discuss here. It is also a very contentious topic for Palestinians and Israelis.

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Biggie’s competitors will end up being put on life support (“guaranteed to be in I.C.U.”)

This is also a potential subliminal diss to 2Pac, who after being shot was on a respirator for a week before dying. Biggie didn’t let the beef go despite Pac’s death – for instance dissing him on “Long Kiss Goodnight”

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This song uses the chorus from “Get Free” by Major Lazer, Diplo’s group, for its hook.

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The hook is from the Major Lazer song Get Free. Since Major Lazer is a diplo(Riff’s boss) project, there would have been no problems with permission for the sample.

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An expression of Riff’s application to being successful.

For most people work is 5 days a week, but for Riff he applies the equivalent of an 8 day week to his efforts towards success.

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The wordplay here is based on the words: rap, wrap and rat.

A wrap of drugs is a term in the UK for the packaging of illicit drugs.

A rat is slang for an untrustworthy person or informer

Frank makes the obvious statement that discussing illegal activity around certain types of people is a stupid thing to do.

Some examples of drug packaging(wraps):

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Frank wants to speak for disenfranchised people, and people who are not able to express themselves for various reasons, such as lack of education, or they may be caught up in a gully lifestyle through circumstance.

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Frank is comfortable with other people’s beliefs.

This line refers to the Islamic concept of creation-life-death.

Regardless of one’s beliefs, humans have always wanted to understand the creation-life-death cycle.

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Further demonstration of Karzai’s composure and diplomacy. He refuses to engage in dialogue on this matter, and assertively instructs the interviewer to move on.

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A weak attempt to embroil Karzai in a squabble about Prince Harry, and as you will see, he refuses to take the bait

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