"I'm so ahead of my time that my past is your future." Wisdom: One has accomplished much, while another has not accomplished much; and will soon be frowned upon by his or hers peers. Author: JR Writer Song: Kane Freestyle Album: N/A (2007) |
Labels: determination, Dipset, goals
posted by Vacant Lot @ 6:57 AM
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"Revenge is the sweetest thing next to p*ssy." Wisdom: The strong belief that one can attain personal gratification by extracting revenge on an adversary; and such gratification is very pleasing. Author: 2Pac Song: Hail Mary Album: N/A |
Labels: Hip-Hop, honor, revenge, Tupac, West Coast
posted by Vacant Lot @ 12:54 PM
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"They doin' numbers like Sudoku." Wisdom: Sudoku is the popular strategy game that deals with arranging numbers in a specific and logical sequence. Author: Jay-Z Song: Fallin Album: American Gangster (2007) |
Labels: Brooklyn, finances, greed, Hip-Hop, jay-z
posted by Vacant Lot @ 2:36 AM
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"It go down like Frasier, I ain't talking Kelsey Grammer." Wisdom: The reference is to Joe Frasier who was a legendary boxer in the 1900's, and to the actor Kelsey Grammer who had a popular TV show 'Frasier' in the 1990's. Author: Lil Wayne Song: I'm So Hood remix Album: N/A (2007) |
Labels: dirty south, Hip-Hop, Lil Wayne, t.v.
posted by Vacant Lot @ 11:01 PM
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"Since they all fall in my Palm, I'll take a Treo." Wisdom: Cross reference to the popular mobile device of the Palm Treo (smartphone) and the concept of having women fall right into the palm of your hand. Author: Kanye West Song: Wouldn't Get Far by the Game Album: Doctor's Advocate (2006) |
Labels: game, Hip-Hop, Kanye West, player, promiscuous, technology, wireless
posted by Vacant Lot @ 6:27 PM
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"Smooth like a comb over nappy-ass hair." Wisdom: One's style is smooth even in a rough environment. Author: Big Boi Song: SpottieOttieDopaliscious Album: Aquemini (1997) |
Labels: big boi, outkast, style, swagger
posted by Vacant Lot @ 3:21 PM
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"The Gingerbread Man even said 'you're a Monster'." Wisdom: Derived from a popular children's folk tale of the 'Gingerbread Monster'. Author: Kanye West Song: The Bounce by Jay-Z Album: The Blueprint 2 (2002) |
Labels: Brooklyn, Hip-Hop, jay-z, Kanye West, reputation
posted by Vacant Lot @ 3:20 PM
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"I do sling my things, but I practice Gun-foo." Wisdom: An assertion that one's masters the art of gun weaponry; makes a reference to the martial arts of Kung Fu. Author: Camp Lo Song: Come On Album: Uptown Saturday Night |
Labels: Brooklyn, camp lo, Hip-Hop
posted by Vacant Lot @ 3:09 PM
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"'Hi' Haters, I'm back off hiatus, I feel just like you - even I hate us." Wisdom: A play on words and pronunciation's which suggest that one's style may be in absence for awhile, but such a style is very contagious and is the source of many people's envy. Author: Kanye West Song: Grammy Family Album: N/A (2006) |
Labels: haters, Hip-Hop, jealousy, Kanye West
posted by Vacant Lot @ 3:08 PM
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"Only checks you're going to see is on the side of your Air Forces." Wisdom: Nike Air Force One shoes are popular in the urban environment; the shoe brands a signature Nike 'swoosh' (looks like a check mark, but stylish). Author: Hot Rod Song: Off the Chain Album: N/A (2007) |
Labels: g-unit, Hip-Hop, hot rod, materialism
posted by Vacant Lot @ 3:03 PM
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"Move coke like Pepsi, don't matter what the brand name is." Wisdom: A play on words with the popular soft drink beverage makers Coca-Cola and Pepsi. References the cocaine drug trade of 'moving'; distributing product. Author: Jay-Z Song: Pray Album: American Gangster (2007) |
Labels: Brooklyn, drugs, Hip-Hop, jay-z
posted by Vacant Lot @ 3:00 PM
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"Step into my bedroom, I, call it the red room; cause it gets hot hot hot hot..." Wisdom: One's bedroom is hot because of the activities that manifest in such a room. Author: Jay-Z Song: Party Life Album: American Gangster (2007) |
Labels: Brooklyn, Hip-Hop, jay-z, love, lust, sex
posted by Vacant Lot @ 3:27 PM
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"Cash Rules Everything Around Me." Wisdom: The belief that the almighty dollar control and defines one's character; a shallow, yet somewhat culturally acceptable way of looking at one's worth. Author: Wu-Tang Clan Song: C.R.E.A.M. Album: Protect Ya Neck (1996) |
Labels: East coast, finances, greed, Wu-Tang Clan
posted by Vacant Lot @ 1:03 PM
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