this song is crazy, it's a little tour in his career. he starts off as a hot youngster new to the scene, then hits his problems in the second verse. every time I hear "no management, no more good life, and no respect." in the third verse I can literally feel his shoulders slump as he hits the low point of his career, if you really listen you can hear he takes a small pause before he starts again with "hearin crowds roar..." he ends the song on a high point in dropping a hot album (Stillmatic) and getting his brain focused again. to me, this is one of his most personal songs. his rise and fall, the highs and lows of being one of the best lyricists and having people expect so much from you.
this song is crazy, it's a little tour in his career. he starts off as a hot youngster new to the scene, then hits his problems in the second verse. every time I hear "no management, no more good life, and no respect." in the third verse I can literally feel his shoulders slump as he hits the low point of his career, if you really listen you can hear he takes a small pause before he starts again with "hearin crowds roar..." he ends the song on a high point in dropping a hot album (Stillmatic) and getting his brain focused again. to me, this is one of his most personal songs. his rise and fall, the highs and lows of being one of the best lyricists and having people expect so much from you.