Black Thought Archives - Song Meanings and Facts

July 7, 2022

“Your Obedient Servant” by Lin-Manuel Miranda

“Your Obedient Servant” is based on a real-life beef, and it can be said one of the most renowned in American history, that between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. But due to the fact that...

Lin-Manuel Miranda

May 26, 2022

“Schuyler Defeated” by Lin-Manuel Miranda

This song (“Schuyler Defeated”) is from the musical Hamilton, which is based on historical facts surrounding the life of Alexander Hamilton. As such, the “Schuyler” referred to in the title is one Philip Schuyler, a prominent...

Black Thought

October 22, 2020

“State Prisoner” by Black Thought

Black Thought in this track, describes himself as the victor behind bars, not necessarily in its literal sense. ‘Bars’ in the context of this song alludes to his rap sequences. Throughout the track, the rapper...

Black Thought / Denaun / Eminem / Q-Tip / Royce da 5'9"

January 20, 2020

“Yah Yah” by Eminem (ft. Denaun, Q-Tip, Black Thought and Royce da 5’9”)

Eminem’s “Yah Yah” is a posse cut alright. And as such Royce da 5’9”, Black Thought and Eminem use their respective verses to basically big-up themselves. However, this isn’t the freestyle sort of cypher. As illustrated for...

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“Your Obedient Servant” by Lin-Manuel Miranda

“Schuyler Defeated” by Lin-Manuel Miranda

“State Prisoner” by Black Thought

“Yah Yah” by Eminem (ft. Denaun, Q-Tip, Black Thought and Royce da 5’9”)

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