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What is the meaning behind “Everybody got the same swag now Watch the way that I tear it down”? XO TOUR Llif3 by Lil Uzi Vert

Uzi claims that nowadays, everyone is trying to emulate him and dress and act how he does. In his XXL 2016 Freshman Class Interview , in regards to the new-school form of rapping that he personifies, Uzi explains: Everybody wanna be in your lane. They know you ain’t nothing but a clone.

What is the meaning behind “My Brittany got mad, I’m barely her man now”? XO TOUR Llif3 by Lil Uzi Vert

Although Uzi and Brittany were in love in the past, their love is fading now and they are arguing and having relationship issues: Brittany may be threatening to commit suicide, while Uzi is struggling with substance abuse . Note: Uzi and Brittany broke up in June of 2016 , so it is assumed that this …

What is the meaning behind “Phantom that’s all red, inside all white Like somethin’ you ride a sled down, I just want that head”? XO TOUR Llif3 by Lil Uzi Vert

A Phantom Rolls Royce is an expensive luxury vehicle with a starting price of $417,825. This particular 2016 Rolls Royce Dawn, owned by Gucci Mane , is worth $500,000 .

What is the meaning behind “She said, “Baby, I am not afraid to die” Push me to the edge All my friends are dead Push me to the edge All my friends are dead Push me to the edge All my friends are dead Push me to the edge”? XO TOUR Llif3 by Lil Uzi Vert

His girlfriend isn’t afraid to kill herself if he dumps her or she isn’t afraid of his threats. “Push me to the edge,” is an idiom that expresses extreme frustration. He could also be urging and daring her to keep doing it. In an exclusive Genius interview, the producer of the track, TM88, confirmed that …

What is the meaning behind “I don’t really care if you cry On the real, you shoulda never lied Shoulda saw the way she looked me in my eyes”? XO TOUR Llif3 by Lil Uzi Vert

This is a reference to Uzi and Brittany Byrd ’s 2016 breakup. Rumors started surfacing that Byrd had cheated on Lil’ Uzi, which he quickly denied: However, he did confirm the breakup: Their relationship seems to still be on good terms, as he frequently brings her on stage and references her on his tracks.

What is the meaning behind “Countin’ them bands All way to the top ’til they be fallin’ over (Yeah, yeah, yeah) Countin’ them bands On my way to the top ’til we fallin’ over”? XO TOUR Llif3 by Lil Uzi Vert

One “band” is a thousand dollars. Uzi is “stacking” his money, which means “saving.” He hinted on his song “444+222” that his net worth was $4 million.

What is the meaning behind “8… (Yeah)”? XO TOUR Llif3 by Lil Uzi Vert

This is the tag of TM88 of , which samples the stuttering “8” from the “808 Mafia” tag to sound like “88.” 808 Mafia is a group of producers which includes TM88, the producer of this song, as well as Southside , Tarentino and other trap producers. TM88 explained the production behind this song in …

What is the meaning behind “Are you alright? I’m alright, I’m quite alright And my money’s right”? XO TOUR Llif3 by Lil Uzi Vert

These are questions Uzi and Brittany ask each other after their argument, outlined throughout this song, is over. In a similar fashion, Uzi assures Brittany and his listeners that he’s doing good since he has a lot of money.

What is the meaning behind “Yeah, skidi-ka-pop-pop”? Man’s Not Hot by Big Shaq

Shaq parodies a lyrical trend by London rappers, which involves incorporating deliberately rhythmic gunshot onomatopoeia in their lyrics. Common examples include “skududu-dududu” (used by , Zone 2 , Sneakbo , Ard Adz and others) and “bu-bu-bang” (the popular adlib of Fekky , used by others including Stormzy ). Roadman Shaq’s bars here are reminiscent of …