"Rappers spit rhymes that are mostly illegal; emcee's spit rhymes to uplift their people" Wisdom: Straight to the point - a clear example of the state of hip-hop music today. Author: KRS-ONE Song: Classic Album: N/A (2007) |
Labels: confident, determination, Hip-Hop, KRS-ONE, old school
posted by Vacant Lot @ 9:16 AM
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"If the world gives me dirt, I can make grass grow." Wisdom: Straight to the point - a clear example of the state of hip-hop music today. Author: Skillz Song: I'm a Hustla tho Album: N/A (2007) |
Labels: confident, determination, Hip-Hop, skillz
posted by Vacant Lot @ 9:02 AM
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"Your arms are too short to box with god." Wisdom: Implies that one may not be ready to contend; physically or intellectually with someone who is already a proven 'master' and/or skilled opponent. Author: Various Artists Song: N/A Album: N/A |
Labels: confident, conscience, faith, jay-z, Nas, rakim, tolerance
posted by Vacant Lot @ 7:47 PM
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"She has an ass like loaf of bread; you want a slice." Wisdom: Implies that a woman's figure, especially her 'butt' is very voloptuous. Furthermore, implies that one and many would want to 'sample' and/or try to 'get with' intimacy with such a woman - a sample even. Author: Pharrell Song: Angel Album: In My Mind (2006) |
Labels: bodies, curves, Hip-Hop, love, lust, Neptunes, Pharrell
posted by Vacant Lot @ 8:10 PM
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"They call shots, I call audibles." Wisdom: 'They' refers to the system or the powers that be, whom control many of the enterprises of the world. To call an 'audible' is to change the 'shot' that was called; basically changing the shot to adapt to a situation. This quote suggests that one may not be a 'team player' as they call their own shots. Author: Jay-Z Song: Let me Upgrade you Album: B-Day (2006) by Beyonce |
Labels: beyonce, football, freedom, Hip-Hop, independence, jay-z, self-determination, self-fulfillment, sports
posted by Vacant Lot @ 11:29 AM
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"Came in the game with my style, so I Father'ed you." Wisdom: They say that "imitation is the best form of flattery", and this hip-hop maxim suggests that one's style is copied by others. Thus, one feels that they were the 'pioneers' of such a style, so any replicated facsimile must have been derived from the pioneer. Author: Nas Song: You're the man Album: Stillmatic (2001) |
posted by Vacant Lot @ 7:25 AM
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"The watch face is so blue, its like its holding its breath." Wisdom: One's belief that there watch costs a significant amount of money because it is encrusted with many diamonds. Author: Jay-Z Song: Hovi Baby Album: Blueprint 2 (2002) |
Labels: Brooklyn, jay-z, jewels, style
posted by Vacant Lot @ 12:11 AM
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"It's like explaining color to a man that was born blind." Wisdom: Being able to accomplish an extraordinary feat. Author: Canibus Song: Let's Ride Album: Can-I-Bus (1998) |
Labels: canibus, Hip-Hop, skills
posted by Vacant Lot @ 2:32 AM
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"Roll up on your crew quicker than long sleeves." Wisdom: The assertion that one is agile and has the ability to be quick; so that one can surprise an adversary - delivering a shoack and/or blow (literal or metaphorical). Author: Canibus Song: How We Roll Album: Can-I-Bus (1998) |
Labels: canibus, confident, Hip-Hop
posted by Vacant Lot @ 7:21 AM
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