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“Livin' in the city” most likely means he moved out of home because he was offered a deal with the devil and sold his soul. His mom was disappointing and probably shunned him.

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he definitely says ‘mind’, not mom. west coast accent. spit spit

He’d never thought he’d find an innocent person, after living in the city which can lead to an amoral lifestyle after seeing so much sin. He eventually adopted that mindset too, leaving his own mother to disown him.

I always thought it was “Living in the City made my own ‘mind’ my nemesis” Seeing as though he is referencing sins of the flesh in the next line implying that being in a city filled with sin… sin is all he thinks about now.
Or if it is “mom” then maybe Capt. Murf has performed these sacrifices publicly or just lived a sinful lifestyle.

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isn’t he saying “spliffin' in the city”??

might suggest that when he started smoking pot (a spliff is a joint with tobacco), his mom didn’t approve of it

Been a long time coming, been lost in the night Captain Murphy – The Ritual

Captain Murphy has seems to have been waiting a while for his debut, but now it’s finally here. He has entered hip-hop. Probably now that he finally learned to Dougie…

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"I gotta whip so fast that I caught a ticket speedin'" (Tyga – Molly) | rejected

emphasis on the fact that he was speeding so fast that he “caught” the ticket.

Tyga – Dads Letter | pending

and “She laughs with her jaw dropped like the movie mask”

is “She laughs and her jaw drop like the Jim Carrey’s "Mask”"

Tyga – Dads Letter | pending

Isn’t letting me edit lyrics right now, but:

“Fast forward to the 4th escort I ball ??
Too quick 14 no license, that’s some awful full shit
Now must stack ketchup like condiments”

should read:

“Fast forward to the Ford Escort, I ball with it.
Towed quick, 14 no license, that’s some awful shit.
Now must I catch up, like condiments”

"Used to be balling, now I’m Bill Gating." (Tyga – Get Rich) | accepted

Also making the point that he used to be rich, but now he is “Bill Gates” rich.

"The irony, I fuck em at the same damn time" (A$AP Rocky – Fuckin' Problems) | accepted

Also a possible reference to the chorus of Kendrick’s Backseat Freestyle.

“so I can fuck the world for seventy-two hours.”

"This is not Californication" (Macklemore – Otherside) | rejected

RHCP reference is waaaaaaay first. Just sayin.

"Gold tints, shades, that block out that golden haze / Tak..." (Macklemore and Ryan Lewis – Gold) | accepted

I see where you’re coming from, macdaddyj, and it is a possibility, but I don’t think the original interpretation is at all wrong. I actually think it fits the vibe of the rest of the song a lot better. Especially in light of the second verse.

"Who's your father? I'm not" (Macklemore and Ryan Lewis – Castle) | rejected

you mean “your mother”… ?

"Hail Mary, come with me, feel like Pac when it hits" (Macklemore and Ryan Lewis – Neon Cathedral) | accepted

should link in “Hail Mary” and add some more details…

"We pledge allegiance to the DJ" (Macklemore – And We Danced) | pending

I don’t think it’s entirely sarcastic. If you’ve seen him live he actually emphasizes that he wants everyone to be dancing their asses off during this song. Seems like more of a fun song than a critical song to me, but I see where your coming from.

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