You ain't a prisoner, the world got more to it The Roots – Can't Stop This
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Black Thought addresses the common sentiment in hip-hop that the ghetto is an inescapable prison. Although, he optimistically disagrees.
Based on the decline of America’s socioeconomic ladder, he may be wrong. Check out the growth of income over the past few decades.
Also, the growth of the prison industry has also led to a permanent lower class as it prevents people from working because of their criminal record.
Money L, Cheek, Bang, and Nino Lil' Cease – Letter to B.I.G.
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Big’s group, Junior M.A.F.I.A.
For my hood niggas, yeah, yeah Nas (Ft. Victoria Monét) – You Wouldn't Understand
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QB= Queensbridge. Here Nas says “True B” instead. Queensbridge is the infamous housing projects in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens.
Notable former residents include Metta World Peace, Mobb Deep, and Nas.
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1/5th of NWA. Actually, 1/6th if you include Arabian Prince.
Fun Fact: DJ Yella began to film porn in his post NWA years.
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Game has more money now. He’s got a Mercedes Benz and a Range Rover.
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This probably refers to Mark Pitts, BIG’s manager.
