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XO would have to make tough, quick deals, often to avoid too much attention. An example of this is when he had to pass what is described as an “orange bubble” case filled with marijuana to one of his buyers. The orange bubble might possibly be the toy container for a Kinder Surprise, a well-known tactic to disguise and seal the smell of weed.
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Half of an ounce, a common increment to sell drugs in, is 14 grams. To try and make money off of unsuspecting buyers, XO will shave 1 gram off so he can make more money for the amount he’s selling.
He brings this up again in the next verse, and goes further in-depth.
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If XO moves on, his spirit will rest in the afterlife with the late black activists Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.. XO hopes he will be remembered, just as they are, for the message he spread around the world; messages of hope and equality.
XO is also hinting that if he shall pass away, he will be assassinated or killed over racial reasons, as the other two martyrs were.
My soul I take, if I should die before I wake
If I should die, if I should die-eee
If I should die (pray to lord) if I should die Uptown XO (Ft. Danni) – If I Should Die
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Now I'm a legend where I'm from nigga Uptown XO (Ft. AB the Pro) – Evolution
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Teachers told XO off, told him he won’t become anything in life because he’s poor. He’s shown them wrong, and now is one of the biggest names in the DC streets.
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Comparing how men brawl to defensive style play in basketball. A “D-Man” is a defenceman, who will often use man-to-man coverage by picking a man and making sure he can’t score. This is what people do in street fights; pick a man and not move on until he’s beaten.
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Both “spinach” and “chips” are slang terms for money. When put together, they combine to also make a delicious and filling snack as well! XO is here for the money, and he wants everyone to know.
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An Uzi in 9mm fires at a rate of 600 rounds per minute. XO has to move incredibly fast, and uses the hyperbole of Uzi rounds to create the image through poetic language.
