There’s an old adage in hip-hop, coined by the 1990s’ Bad Boy crew, that reads “more money, more problems”. And what Drake and gang are saying here is that if such is the case,...
For those of you who may not know, Drake was actually a tenured professional actor before becoming a global music star. From 2001 to 2008 he portrayed one of the main characters, “Jimmy Brooks”, on...
Judging by the title of this song (“Cash in Cash Out”), listeners who are already familiar with the artists at hand already would already know what it is centered on beforehand it, which is...
To note, Roddy Ricch doesn’t actually have a verse but rather holds down the chorus on this piece (“Hibachi”). And by the looks of things, hibachi is actually a type of Japanese food. However, the way he uses...
The title of this song (“Niagara Falls”) serves as a metaphor pointing to how paid the vocalists are. And by extension such wealth, succinctly put, allows them the opportunity to womanize. And such an idea is...
This track, recorded by 21 Savage and Metro Boomin, talks about being ready for any dangerous situation. The title of the song “Glock in My Lap” relates to the meaning; the word “Glock” which...
The permeating theme throughout Childish Gambino‘s “12.38” is that of a romantic relationship. So basically we have the vocalists giving their different takes on the matter. Gambino drops a rather-lengthy narrative, filled with plenty of metaphors. But...
The title of this track (“Yessirskiii”) is actually a colloquial form of affirmation. It doesn’t play any particular role in the song. The only role it plays is assert, specifically in the chorus, that the...
If there is one topic that stands out above the others mentioned in “Legacy”, it is gun violence. Offset and 21 Savage dedicate considerable portions of their time on the track to enlightening the...
“Rockstar” is a hip hop/trap song recorded and performed by American rapper, Post Malone. The song, which came out in 2017, also features fellow American rapper 21 Savage. In “Rockstar”, Malone and Savage do...