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RZA is one of the original 9 members of the Wu-Tang Clan, famed Staten Island rap group from the 90s. The RZA was not only one of the fantastic rappers in the group, but also the producer, and the “head” of the clan. AB is comparing himself to RZA as they are both the rappers/primary producers of their respective groups.
Now everyday I wake up
Somebody got a problem with me Uptown XO (Ft. AB the Pro) – Everyday
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To hide their identities when committing crimes, thieves often wear masks to hide their face, similar to how children dress up on Halloween.
A famous scene from the 2010 film The Town, where the robbers put on nun masks to rob a bank
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They both serve a purpose, so why take sides? Uptown XO (Ft. The Messiah (SESH)) – Grey Poupon
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Seeing things in color, well that's just an illusion Uptown XO (Ft. The Messiah (SESH)) – Grey Poupon
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The cover to this album is grey, showing the neutrality of Uptown XO. He is saying that colours separate people; it divides them because not everyone is the same. They wants to separate that divide, to unite every race and have them look past the skin colour.
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Gucci is a high-end clothing brand, something that the late Notorious B.I.G. often sported. Having expensive clothing is often a sign of success.
Well known pic of Biggie Smalls in his custom-made Gucci sweater
In this image, Biggie is actually wearing a Coogi sweater, and in “Big Poppa” the lyric is “However living better now, Coogi sweater now.”