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A myth throughout the hip hop community is that Pusha T is one dimensional as an artist.
as a result of this his knack for gritty bars and double enetendres remain under looked at times.
with this thread I’m gonna shed light on the depth in his music and his phenomenal wordplay
as a result of this his knack for gritty bars and double enetendres remain under looked at times.
with this thread I’m gonna shed light on the depth in his music and his phenomenal wordplay
Song The Games We play:Verse 3
Here’s a section that left me stunned when really reading into the meaning.
Here’s a section that left me stunned when really reading into the meaning.
“If you ain't energized like the bunny for drug money
Or been paralyzed by the sight of a drug mummy
This ain't really for you, this is for the Goya Montoya
Who said I couldn't stop, then afforded me all the lawyers”
Or been paralyzed by the sight of a drug mummy
This ain't really for you, this is for the Goya Montoya
Who said I couldn't stop, then afforded me all the lawyers”
The line if you ain’t been energised like the bunny for drug money
is a double entendre.
with the first meaning referring to the hunger drug addicts face in search of drugs.
the bunny is a reference to the battery brand named energiser who’s mascot is a bunny
is a double entendre.
with the first meaning referring to the hunger drug addicts face in search of drugs.
the bunny is a reference to the battery brand named energiser who’s mascot is a bunny
The bunny energiser brand mascot which dances with so much energy is a metaphor for the desperation addicts face in search of a high. With the term if you ain’t been energised using the brand mascot as a metaphor for drug addicts.
Push is reflecting on the hunger of addicts.
Push is reflecting on the hunger of addicts.
The been paralysed by the sight of a drug mummy line is another entendre.
With the term freeze(paralyse)being another word for getting high with paralyse also referring to the reaction of seeing a dead body. As an old smuggling method involved using pregnant woman to move drugs.
With the term freeze(paralyse)being another word for getting high with paralyse also referring to the reaction of seeing a dead body. As an old smuggling method involved using pregnant woman to move drugs.
This method often results in death and when the dead body is seen it can leave humans paralysed in shock.
Another genius display of wordplay.
Paralysed=death from dangerous smuggling method as well as casually getting high.
Reflecting on the dangers of his crime ridden lifestyle.
Another genius display of wordplay.
Paralysed=death from dangerous smuggling method as well as casually getting high.
Reflecting on the dangers of his crime ridden lifestyle.
Goya Montoya referring to the 18th century Spanish artist who was allegedly involved in witchcraft which was seen throughout his paintings. “This ain’t really for you” let’s everyone know about the dark lifestyle he‘s surrounded by and how many wouldn’t survive in his position
Finishing the section with
“Who said I couldn’t stop but afforded me all the lawyers is Push talking about how he felt invincible when involved in a life of crime. Despite knowing he was doing something bad the position of power he was in had made him become arrogant
“Who said I couldn’t stop but afforded me all the lawyers is Push talking about how he felt invincible when involved in a life of crime. Despite knowing he was doing something bad the position of power he was in had made him become arrogant
Push feels immune and that with his fortune and lawyers nobody will be stopping his infamous life of crime anytime soon.
Untouchable rapping in a bragadocious manner.
Untouchable rapping in a bragadocious manner.
