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This is the probable origin of the hotly debated rap meme. Kanye did mention “Jeezy in Paris” in his interview, after all.

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Gucci’s diamonds are so bright and colorful that they can sometimes prove disorienting. In this case, a girl became seasick after looking at all of his blue diamonds for too long. She thought she was hallucinating when Gucci showed her his Bart Simpson pendant.

“Skating” here refers to the Bart pendant’s well-documented drug use, as seen at 1:31.

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Things One and Two, like many Dr Seuss characters, are drawn with pants that cover their feet.

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Soulja Boy is widely derided for his lack of lyrical and technical ability, but he does have swag. Seuss, apparently, has none, and no balls, either.

Incidentally, Shakespeare also invented the word “swag”

Specifically, he invented the word “swagger”, from which “swag” is derived. Midsummer Night’s Dream contains the first recorded instance of the word.

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Secret Illuminati code:

Y= Yolk.

The yolk of an egg is the most nourishing part. Young Nigga has already mentioned yolks earlier on, and reiterates now so that his Illuminati brethren are sure to look for the nourishing wisdom stored deep within his lyrics.

U= Unity.

This is a call to arms. Young Nigga encourages people of all races to unite against the forces of tyranny.

N= NASA.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Young Nigga used to work there, but decided to quit and focus on his music.

G= Goethe.

Like Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Young Nigga is an accomplished scientist, author, playwright, philosopher, artist, and theoretical physicist.

N= Nature.

Young Nigga encourages mankind to return to a simpler, more environmentally sustainable way of life.

I= Intelligence.

Move over, Lupe Fiasco. Young Nigga has a verified IQ of 238, and is a member of the Society for Philosophical Enquiry.

G= Gauss’s Law.

Gauss’s Law states that the electric flux through any closed surface is proportional to the enclosed electric charge. Young Nigga’s Law states that the degree of cleanliness with which he comes though any closed surface is proportional to the enclosed bitches.

G= Garfield.

Young Nigga likes Garfield. It’s his favorite comic strip. ‘Nuff said.

A= Accuracy.
Young Nigga will shoot ten dicks out of ten, every single time. He has never missed anything he has aimed at with his Llama. Young Nigga is like the Robin Hood of shooting people in the dick.

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A particularly complex and satisfying line, even for Lupe:

Lu’s ability and knowledge reaches so high he can touch a Lear jet.

Note also the emphasis on “We’re” at the beginning of the line, which is pronounced in the same way as the first syllable of “werewolf.” It ties into the previous lines about wolves and Team Jacob.

The “we’re long armed” here is likely an allusion to rappers and their influence/reach, and to their history of bearing both physical and ideological weapons. Again, as well, it connects to the subject of werewolves, who are often depicted with (you guessed it) long arms.

Also, the part where he says “put my hands on a lear” also sounds like “put my hands on Aaliyah”. Aaliyah is a deceased R&B artist well known by all throughout the music industry and loved by all within it. She is often compared to an angel, and references are made to her being in Heaven. Needless to say, Lupe’s arms would need to be pretty long in order to reach her.

The repeated theme of arm’s length is about bringing justice to the people. The “we’re” is less of a werewolf reference, the we is collective for people who want to see change in the government. Lupe is very supportive and involved in the Occupy movement and I believe the entire movement of people actively seeking change is what the “we’re” is referencing

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Gibbs cannot be killed, physically or lyrically.

“187” is the section in the California Penal Code which defines murder.

The phrase “187 proof” can also be interpreted as a boast of strength; a 1.5 ounce serving of a spirit rated at 80 proof, such as vodka, is 40% alcohol by volume constitutes one standard drink. 187 proof would equal 93.5%, or almost pure alcohol. In short, Gibbs is far more potent than the average rapper.

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The Ralph Lauren brand is made up of several different sub-brands, presented here in ascending order of quality.
Aside from the department store diffusion brands, these include:
Rugby Ralph Lauren,
Polo Ralph Lauren, Young Dro’s personal favorite ,
RLX,
RRL,
and Ralph Lauren Purple Label.
Purple Label is the priciest and most sought-after of the bunch. It makes sense that T.I. would think highly of his appearance while wearing it.

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As Eminem is white, so is Gotti’s cocaine. He may also have a large amount of it, hence his (probably hyperbolic) reference to the movie and road 8 Mile.

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