There is a prevailing and totally unsubstantiated theory that from The Weeknd’s perspective, the intended addressee of “I Heard You’re Married” is none other than Ariana Grande. Such assertions read a lot like clickbait, especially when you...
The content of “Let Me Love You” is premised on the primary vocalist (Ariana Grande) being on the rebound, i.e. emotionally reeling from a failed romantic relationship. In fact in the very first line, Ariana...
KSI and Lil Wayne’s “Lose” is actually a love song, one that can be said to be based on a less-than-ideal relationship between the vocalist(s) and addressee. As presented by Lil Wayne, he is the...
It doesn’t take rocket science to make an accurate presumption of what a song by Drake featuring Lil Wayne and Tyga would read like. So let’s dive into what the vocalists are saying a bit...
Swagger – or “swagga” as it is colloquialized in this song – is an attribute ascribed to those who display, shall we say individualized mannerisms founded in a palpable level of self-confidence. Possessing such...
Lil Wayne’s “Lollipop” is a song that is based on the vocalist’s encounter with a certain lady. This lady can perhaps be said to be a personification of your quintessential hip-hop star groupie, as the...
Dropping a collaboration – or two or three – besides Lil Wayne has become a standard in the world of mainstream hip-hop. In terms of being currently active rappers, despite being only 38 years old,...
Apparently the term “seeing green” is another way of saying ‘making money’. So when the Young Money gang says they’re “seeing green” – an assertion that all three of them make individually – it...
Wayne may be lil’, but he’s also a tenured vet as far as professional rap music goes. In fact he may be the only rapper whose career dates back to the 1990s that is still...
As the title of this track (“I’m The One”) depicts, the rappers are claiming to be exclusive to their partners. Aside from that, they are also implying that they are so endowed that they...
