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Rikers Island is New York City’s main jail complex. He plays on bars:
Jails cells are barred for prisoners,
A bar is the rap equivalent of one line.
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Take her to Kansas, I ran shit
No ringtones, no dances
Just real music coming out, the fucking amp'ses XV – Wichita
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A masseuse is a woman who gives professional massages. X is probably looking for the special though.
He wants the world to feel his music like they do people.
XV originates from Witchita, and is one of the only notable rappers to reside there. He didn’t need to concede to the mainstream techniques of making ringtones and dances to become recognized ie. Soulja Boy. Instead he creates real music for his fans.
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He’s playing on homophones building from the previous, while creating a double entendre:
- Hero is a boy/man and a heroine is a girl/woman. Ladies sit back and watch.
Heroin is a drug commonly referred to as “dope,” which is usually shot through a needle.
He’s makes it sound like the track is being played on an old record player, involving a needle, making him the dope. Addicting and awesome.
And a young boy at the age of fifteen
Had a premonition that his city would get seen XV – Wichita
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XV’s been career rapping since fifteen years old, as his name ‘XV’ means fifteen in roman numerals. Playing on opposites as usual. Wichita is really small and fairly overlooked. His aspirations were to be known by the world, not just his local town.
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On the show, “The Wayans Bros.” Jon Witherspoon who play their father, John “Pops” Williams had a signature ad lib “bang bang” usually used to describe.
XV is comparing that bang to actual bangs from guns being shot off in Kansas. Considering that he’s staying there, it means he’s not scared.
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AKA The Mailman
Hoodie plays on NBA’s Hall of Fame, Karl Malone’s nickname (for his consistency to always deliver).
This plays off the previous line and also a common phrase
because females usually control the relationship while men tend to be passengers.
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