In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
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He's just saying he cant believe that all these shitty musicians r getting popular(he's probably talking about like nelly and them). And the only ones that he thinks are actually good and should be popular r Reggie(redman?), jay-z, 2pac, biggie, andre from outkast, jadakiss, kurupt, nas and then of course, himself.
Ok, to answer a few of the questions raised...
The list are people he respects in the industry. People that rap with meaning to what they say and aren't JUST about bling and bitches. For the most part the people in his list don't make the Crunk type music and rap with feeling.
As for the Jada remark it was a diss to Benzino. Basically he means that Benzino had to get someone else on his album just to sell records. No one bought the album because of Benzino but only because of Jada being on it.
Ok, to answer a few of the questions raised...
The list are people he respects in the industry. People that rap with meaning to what they say and aren't JUST about bling and bitches. For the most part the people in his list don't make the Crunk type music and rap with feeling.
As for the Jada remark it was a diss to Benzino. Basically he means that Benzino had to get someone else on his album just to sell records. No one bought the album because of Benzino but only because of Jada being on it.
This song is the shit. The clapping makes it addictive.
I am not a fan of rap by any means, but Eminem is incredible. His lyrics are so strong and meaningful, and he is never afraid to make a different in an industry where he must work twice as hard to earn the respect of his peers. Great song.
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His list: Reggie(redman), Jay-Z, Tupac, Biggie, Andre, Jadakiss, Kurupt, Nas and Him is just his list of top rappers who are still rapping and are actually solid, at least thats how I see it. Solid as in, not rapping about bullshit and actually RAP ABOUT SHIT other than bling and bitches.
Just my two cents: if this song came out later, I would think Lupe Fiasco would be on that list :D
First off the obvious, the song is about not giving up regardless of what others may think or say.
Now to the hot topic(for the last 8 years which is crazy) the list of rappers. He says:
"Cause I'm at the end of my wits with half the shit gets in"
He is talking about all of the whack rappers that are famous(foreshadowing for Soulja Boy and Lil Wayne I assume)He then goes on to say
"I got a list here's the order of my list that it's in It goes Reggie, Jay-Z, Tupac and Biggie Andre from Outkast, Jada, Kurupt, Nas and then me"-
Here he is listing who he admires in the game. He isn't dissing any of these guys or putting them in a ny particular order, just what flows best in the song. The next line goes
"But in this industry I'm the cause of a LOT of envy So when I'm not put on this list, the shit does NOT offend me That's why you see me walkin around like nothin's botherin' me"
Here he is saying that if a magazine or TV show or whatever has a list of best rappers like he talks about in the previous line but they leave him off then he doesn't care. He is going to continue to do what he does until he dies.
It means that he's not going to stop doing what he's been doing, no matter what people say or do, until he collapses.
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Who is the Reggie that he refers to?