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Riff Raff considers himself a world star because of his popularity all around the world. Riff Raff is also mentioning the website World Star Hip Hop
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When Gandhi smokes weed he reminisces and reflects on the past. Lugz is a brand of shoes that enjoyed brief popularity in the ‘90s.
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At a wondershowzen El-P (Ft. Cat Power) – Poisenville Kids No Wins/Reprise (This Must Be Our Time)
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This entire verse is about addiction, so everything in it relates to that topic. This line refers to what it is to feel high: specifically, on opiates. He is the money sloshing around in the pocket of a gambling addict, he is caught up in a bizzare, elating experience, he is at the center of it.
‘Wondershowzen’ was a cynical, hilarious, t.v. show made for adults, but in the guise of a kids program it was strange, it was fun, it was jarring… like this experience.
Lifeline flat, jack flap Vince Staples (Ft. Jay Curry) – The Traveler
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Did a drive-by on the nigga who she cheated on him with. “Lifeline flat” meaning he’s most likely dead.
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Synthetic herion is created in a laboratory setting, is a less addicting derivative of opium, and usually used for detoxification or pain.
Macklemore is probably referencing Oxycontin or Suboxen, which are two very prevalent drugs in his hometown of Seattle.
Just want to add:
In Macklemore’s case, it is about Oxicontin. In “Otherside”, he talks about drug abuse related to rappers' culture and how “ [he] saw Oxicontin take 4 lives ”
P.S. : In the “Otherside” original, it is 3 lives, in a recent live performance, it is 4.