Borough to borough, gettin’ nuts by the plural ANTHM – Survival of the Fittest
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Some clever wordplay here. ANTHM’s a G who packs heat & gets laid (nuts) multiple times (by the plural) all over the 5 boroughs of New York.
There is also a double meaning of a literal squirrel. A ground squirrel is a type of squirrel which typically lives in the ground, aka a burrow.
This squirrel goes from burrow to burrow getting nuts.
Also note that he said he is
gettin' nuts by the plural
Which suggests nuts has multiple meanings, and does not just mean getting lots of nuts.
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Referencing Phora’s 2013 album, One Life to Live
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Empowered by the check may devour queen ANTHM – Survival of the Fittest
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Chess metaphor. A “young knight” might be the rappers of today, thus when they are empowered by the money and prioritize that, they make cheap, commercial music that will ultimately take over & destroy Hip-Hop culture (devour the queen). Because of this materialistic mindset, it’s a shallow dream.
Empowered by the check is also a double entendre (referencing chess) because the Knight may be in a position to take the King & win the game, this position is called “check” in Chess.
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Spinnin’ them classics that are plastered on my wall ANTHM – Survival of the Fittest
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Some of ANTHM’s favorite albums.
Generational gaps I take on ANTHM – Survival of the Fittest
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Ill simile/wordplay on the common phrase “the crack of dawn” which is when the sun starts to rise in the morning.
Could also be a reference to mafia boss