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,...
Rihanna’s “Woo” can perhaps be classified as one of the more realistic breakup songs out there, one that illustrates the types of varying emotions a person often goes through when enduring such a sad...
In traditional ‘hood slang, “heat” or “heater” is most commonly used as a synonym for a gun. So even though Travis does appear to use to term “heat” in an alternate context at the...
A durag is a type of large handkerchief, if you will, that Black men in particular may tie around their heads, sealing their hair within, in the name of altering it, i.e. in an...
As further expounded on in the second-half of this post, “Goosebumps” is a cover of a Travis Scott song. In other words, Hvme himself did not write any of the lyrics. And his cover, lyric wise,...
To some extent, “Mafia” reads like your traditional Travis Scott outing. For instance, we have the types of references to money, violence and romantic interests as you would expect from a mainstream rapper of...
Of course it is ironic – for total lack of a better word – that Travis Scott dropped a track entitled “Escape Plan” earlier on the same day eight people were killed in what is being described...
Of course a song featuring Young Thug, Drake and Travis Scott is going to be braggadocious in nature. And of course said braggadocio is going to be based in their wealth and fame and the...
The title of this song (“Fair Trade”), as revealed in the chorus, features Drizzy opting to exchange friendships for peace. Or viewed from a different angle, certain associates are stressing him out. So now he has...
From the onset, Kanye West’s “Praise God” starts of pretty deep, quoting an excerpt from a Gwendolyn Brooks (1917-2000) poem as recited by Kanye’s late mom, Professor Donda West (1949-2007). And said excerpt, as...