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Deceased Wu-Tang Clan member ODB was shot in the abdomen after an argument with a Brooklyn-based emcee. This shooting is not the reason for his death though.
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To fall at the hands of fate; then, out comes the rod Wu-Tang Clan (Ft. Isaac Hayes) – I Can’t Go to Sleep
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Ghostface is obviously in an incredibly paranoid state in this verse. He states that his eventual murderer shall be divinely punished. The rod here refers to the staff, which has the power of God to effect change
Continuing from the previous lines implicating the government in systematic oppression of black people, Ghostface states that ultimately, God will punish those who committed these evils; from slavery to causing the 80’s crack epidemic
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How he kicks a rhyme – words spill from his mouth
His verse is a libation – pouring out liquor in memory of loved ones.
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The fact that the vehicle Ghost sees is a jeep suggests a serious crime
i think a more compelling interpretation can be offered by merging todmt and cintekz ideas:
2.feds are high-level cops, trained to operate with special skills, as well as higher clearance.on the field, taking over regular cops in any situation that exceeds their usual investigation routines; so seeing them jumping out from their jeeps suggest: Gosthface is speaking about an operation for a violent crime; for anything related to big money for example from drugs production/importation/distribution; for prostitution; etc…
so we can suppose that with the lines in question Gosthface is saying that in the ghetto particularly bad events can take place, so much that the additional presence of federal agents along with the huge amount of regular cops already operating in its streets is considered necessary…
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He’s just speaking on the constant police presence on how they roll up on spots, trying to catch cats sleeping so that they can bust them and bring cases up on him or anybody they can. You have to be ready to react, You can’t go to sleep.