The splashing on the pane be your rain
Falling quicker than Aladdin for his dame Lil Dicky – XXL Freshman Freestyle: Lil Dicky
What is this?
The Genius annotation is the work of the Genius Editorial project. Our editors and contributors collaborate to create the most interesting and informative explanation of any line of text. It’s also a work in progress, so leave a suggestion if this or any annotation is missing something.
To learn more about participating in the Genius Editorial project, check out the contributor guidelines.
Dicky uses this metaphor to state that his keen rapping abilities are what will be preventing current rappers from progressing further in their careers, Dicky himself taking their places in the spotlight. He’ll be storming in faster than Aladdin fell in love with Princess Jasmine.
Notice how “falling quicker” can be a double entendre to the intensity of the rain and the downfall of other rappers careers.
What is this?
The Genius annotation is the work of the Genius Editorial project. Our editors and contributors collaborate to create the most interesting and informative explanation of any line of text. It’s also a work in progress, so leave a suggestion if this or any annotation is missing something.
To learn more about participating in the Genius Editorial project, check out the contributor guidelines.
Q claims that using drugs is futile if you aren’t selling them to make a profit. This line may even be in reference to Q’s old abuse of prescription drugs and how it has continued to effect him to this day.
By mentioning “heels,” Q references local prostitution, giving a rundown of hood systemics and how simple transactions occur.
You left your fridge open, somebody just took a sandwich Kanye West (Ft. Sia & VIC MENSA) – Wolves (Original Version)
What is this?
The Genius annotation is the work of the Genius Editorial project. Our editors and contributors collaborate to create the most interesting and informative explanation of any line of text. It’s also a work in progress, so leave a suggestion if this or any annotation is missing something.
To learn more about participating in the Genius Editorial project, check out the contributor guidelines.
Kanye paints the picture of an abusive situation, more so in spirit, of how being nice to other people only proves to be a personal weakness. Being open to others will ultimately lead to them taking something away from you, and in some cases breaking you down.
Rihanna said something similar on “FourFive Seconds”:
Cause all of my kindness
Is taken for weakness
Most of the artists that I know don't get invited to this show
Because success to them determines our value
The make-up, the power, the hairspray, perfume, makeup and powder
The ratings come down to who's popular now in the song in the hour Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Ft. Mike Slap) – Light Tunnels
What is this?
The Genius annotation is the work of the Genius Editorial project. Our editors and contributors collaborate to create the most interesting and informative explanation of any line of text. It’s also a work in progress, so leave a suggestion if this or any annotation is missing something.
To learn more about participating in the Genius Editorial project, check out the contributor guidelines.
Mack wishes he could be celebrating this night with some of his closest acquaintances, but alas, only the artists who have reached large amounts of relevant success and can pull in the most amounts of ratings are invited. Any self-improvements can’t change the facts of how the awards operate; whatever’s popular in the now wins the award.
Also, this is a commentary on rappers and the hip-hop scene in general not being represented well at the Grammys. Presumably, most of the artists Mack knows are hip-hop artists who aren’t even invited to the show. Since hip-hop has been dominating in recent years, their absence shows that the Grammys' sensibilities are out of date.
Hella old, hella long, looking like Matlock
Damn, dog, I don't even wanna have a standoff
He drunk talkin' 'bout he 'bout to take his pants off Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Ft. Anderson .Paak & Idris Elba) – Dance Off
What is this?
The Genius annotation is the work of the Genius Editorial project. Our editors and contributors collaborate to create the most interesting and informative explanation of any line of text. It’s also a work in progress, so leave a suggestion if this or any annotation is missing something.
To learn more about participating in the Genius Editorial project, check out the contributor guidelines.
The one person Mack doesn’t want to have a standoff with in the club is seemingly the most docile one; an overzealous grandpa, resembling Ben Matlock from the TV series Matlock, that is proud of his large package and drunk enough to freely show it off.
The “hella old” part refers to the fact that senior citizens mainly watched the show. Also, the show’s main actor, the late Andy Griffith, was 60 years old when the show first premiered on TV.
The ‘hella long" part not only refers to the size of your grandpa’s “third leg”, but also refers to Matlock’s lengthy original run on the air of 9 years (1986-1995).
And today, man, I gotta go in cause it's my last day
Before I lose that weight, I gotta get one last plate and go big
I ate all night, Kool-Aid on ice
I woke up and I felt like shit
And said, "You know what, man, fuck it
I should probably start on Monday instead"
Motherfucker let's eat Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Ft. Xperience) – Let's Eat
What is this?
The Genius annotation is the work of the Genius Editorial project. Our editors and contributors collaborate to create the most interesting and informative explanation of any line of text. It’s also a work in progress, so leave a suggestion if this or any annotation is missing something.
To learn more about participating in the Genius Editorial project, check out the contributor guidelines.
As seen as a common motto by Mack, he gladly was able to give up his plans to hit the gym by simply saying he’ll do it at a later time. Once giving himself the mentality that he was going to workout, he binged his favorite foods as a farewell. Ultimately, he only got himself sick and earned an excuse to stay home.
With a really huge package
I wanna be the 2015 Batman
And send Ben Affleck packing
If you ain't gonna treat Jennifer Garner right
You don't deserve to have that Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Ft. Xperience) – Let's Eat
What is this?
The Genius annotation is the work of the Genius Editorial project. Our editors and contributors collaborate to create the most interesting and informative explanation of any line of text. It’s also a work in progress, so leave a suggestion if this or any annotation is missing something.
To learn more about participating in the Genius Editorial project, check out the contributor guidelines.
Mack has high ambitions for what he wants his figure to look like, comparing his future physique to that of the buff Hugh Jackman and Ben Affleck.
He even gets a little carried away by saying he’ll end up being so irresistible that he can replace Ben Affleck as Jennifer Garner’s husband (possibly alluding to their recent relationship downfall). Weather he reaches these grand goals, however, is the debatable question,…
What am I gonna go and give back this year?
There's a whole lot of struggling rappers here
Want a co-sign and a whole track this year Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Ft. YG) – Bolo Tie
What is this?
The Genius annotation is the work of the Genius Editorial project. Our editors and contributors collaborate to create the most interesting and informative explanation of any line of text. It’s also a work in progress, so leave a suggestion if this or any annotation is missing something.
To learn more about participating in the Genius Editorial project, check out the contributor guidelines.
It feels like only yesterday Mack was a starving artist packing up his equipment to go from show to show in determination to make a name for himself.
He now questions what he’s giving back to his fans as an artist and knows he needs to exceed in his lane to not prove the point that more deserving artists should take his place.
But got a bone to pick with the man in the mirror
Questioning the purchase while I'm standing there
Questioning the purpose of my rap career
Thinking "Man, what the hell happened here?" Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Ft. YG) – Bolo Tie
What is this?
The Genius annotation is the work of the Genius Editorial project. Our editors and contributors collaborate to create the most interesting and informative explanation of any line of text. It’s also a work in progress, so leave a suggestion if this or any annotation is missing something.
To learn more about participating in the Genius Editorial project, check out the contributor guidelines.
I’m starting with the man in the mirror
I’m asking him to change his ways
Although having made the purchase of a luxury chandelier for his expensive mansion, he reflects what the motive was behind it and if his whole purpose of rapping was to land him in this position where he can throw away money on elaborate decorations.
People can see through it
Keeping my name in your mouth
Just don't bite your tongue while you chew it Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Ft. YG) – Bolo Tie
What is this?
The Genius annotation is the work of the Genius Editorial project. Our editors and contributors collaborate to create the most interesting and informative explanation of any line of text. It’s also a work in progress, so leave a suggestion if this or any annotation is missing something.
To learn more about participating in the Genius Editorial project, check out the contributor guidelines.
Mack and YG don’t believe in fabricating subject matter and only create songs if they’re ones they feel can be executed wholeheartedly.
Even though many people hound after these artists to release more music, listeners wind up biting their tongues when they hear the impressive/fresh material they’ve come up with.
517