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Revisiting sentiments expressed in Verse 1, The Chancellor again says he puts the art-form of hip-hop lyricism above the pursuit of financial gain; and he says this is true to the roots of hip-hop. The Chancellor wants to “take it back” to this time; this ethic; as compared to the materialism and commercialism of modern hip-hop music.

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efemjay says he gets his money (“dough”) and then leaves – “like Heath Ledger,” the actor who “left” the world when he died on January 22, 2008.

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efemjay says every line of his lyrics – which correlate to one measure (four beats) of music – are “ill” or very good.

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efemjay is a versatile performer with many styles.

Milton Berle was an old comedian rumored to have a large penis. Given his age and its reported length, it would presumed that he’d have many wrinkles on his penis (“cock”).

Hence, when efemjay says he has more styles than the wrinkles on Milton Berle’s cock, he is saying he has a lot of styles.

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efemjay’s vocal performances (“flows”) are treasured by his fans, and his music (“beats”) “knock;” meaning the drums are hard-hitting.

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efemjay’s lyrics (“rhymes”) are “off the hook” (meaning “cool” or “very good”).

The double meaning of “off the hook” is explored by looking at the literal meaning. Clothes “on your dresser” are “off the hook” – i.e., they’re not on hangers.

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Double meaning: (1) efemjay is “tested” in the sense that he is experienced; he is “battle-tested;” proven. (2) He has been tested for HIV/AIDS, and the results are negative. This continues the reference from the previous line of Eazy-E, who died of HIV/AIDS, being “on his death bed.”

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efemjay says he’s the “illest” rapper since N.W.A. member Eazy-E was dying from HIV/AIDS. Here, the double meaning of “ill” is explored: efemjay is “ill,” meaning “good” in hip-hop slang. He compares this form of “illness” to the literal illness of the dying Eazy-E.

Another way to look at the line is to consider the timing of Eazy-E’s death: 1995. It is generally agreed-upon that hip-hop began declining after that year.

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efemjay is “blowing up the spot” – he’s attracting attention with his rhyme skills. This is also in reference to the Gang Starr song of the same name (which, incidentally, also samples George Clinton’s “Open All Night” – the basis for efemjay’s “Hadcore Like Bob Store”).

The double meaning of “blowing up the spot” is explored by invoking the image of a “meth head” – a user of methamphetamine – who might literally blow up the spot; i.e., cause a home (“spot”) to explode (“blow up”) due to a chemical accident while cooking methamphetamine.

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The hook is comprised from various vocal samples, combining Wu-Tang Clan voices with those of efemjay and The Chancellor. The point of the hook is to say that efemjay and The Chancellor have been “reunited.” The Chancellor is efemjay’s “motherfucking boy” – his very good friend. He and efemjay are “live in the place to be” – they are wear they need to be, together, and they have the energy to entertain the crowd. efemjay and The Chancellor are a team.

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