Song Meanings and Facts
Nas and 21 Savage recently had a pretty well-publicized beef. This beef started when the latter said some less-than-flattering things about the former. So it would be obvious to listeners with that foreknowledge that this piece...
A “Black Republican” would be generally defined – as you probably already guessed – as an African-American member of the Republican Party. However, to note, Jay-Z is widely known for identifying with Democrats. It’s safe...
“EPMD 2” may serve as a homage to EPMD in title, with the pair of classic rappers also getting a feature and a couple of additional shoutouts therein. But the lyrics aren’t about any one...
Pretty much from the onset, we see that Nas is dedicating this to his “brothers with daughters”. Said individuals would be men, like himself, who have their own female offspring. And more specifically, he is...
DJ Khaled’s tracks tend to have an inspirational tone, though fueled by braggadocio. Such sentiments tend to come through especially strong on his songs considering that the vocalists he features are usually well-known millionaire artists...
“Ether” begins with Nas directly hitting at Jay-Z for starting a beef with him. The rapper expresses shock at how Jay-Z who was not as huge a rapper then could approach and diss him....
Going “Ultra Black” in the context of this song involves being proud of one’s blackness, while advocating for the growth, success and improvement in the lives of black people. Nas, in the first verse,...
In “10k Hours”, Jhené Aiko is marveling over a specific aspect of many romantic relationships. And that is how two lovers can be so close and yet upon breaking not even communicate with each other...
The theme the song “No Bad Energy” is based on is Nas staving off “bad energy”. That is to say in the chorus he is imploring others not to do anything which could disturb the...
This is an inspirational song which is centered on the artists “thriving” despite obstacles which may have come their way. Or put differently, their goal is not “just surviving” but actually excelling in the game of life,...
