“Hippity hip-hop” is a reference to Sugar Hill Gang ’s classic song “Rapper’s Delight” from 1979, which was the first rap single ever released. It starts with the iconic hook I said the Hip-Hop, the hibby, the hibby to hip-hip-hop .
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What is the meaning behind “Syllables, skill-a-holic (Kill ’em all with)”? Rap God by Eminem
strong Editor’s note: The official lyrics list this lyric as “skill-a-holic”. Fans can’t agree on whether it is that or “kill-a-holic”. We are going with the official lyric – please don’t suggest that we correct this line! hr Em has always packed a ton of syllables into each bar–this is yet another example of that. …
What is the meaning behind “I’m an MC still as honest But as rude and as indecent as all hell”? Rap God by Eminem
wordplay on as hell. he is 1) honest as hell 2) rude as hell 3) indecent as hell
What is the meaning behind “Ever since Bill Clinton was still in office With Monica Lewinsky feelin’ on his nutsack”? Rap God by Eminem
The Lewinsky Scandal was a political sex scandal between the then-President of the United States, Bill Clinton , and White House intern Monica Lewinsky . It occurred around 1995-97, but was not uncovered until 1998. The scandal gained a lot of press coverage. Clinton was impeached for lying about it, but he was acquitted by …
What is the meaning behind “Made a livin’ and a killin’ off it”? Rap God by Eminem
Em uses both living and killing in reference to ‘making money’, taking advantage of the irony of the contrasting literal meanings of these words. Em not only earned enough money off his raps to get by and support his family (a living), rap music made him millions (a killing). He could also be referring to …
What is the meaning behind “Got a fat knot from that rap profit”? Rap God by Eminem
“Phat knot” is slang for a thick roll of dollar bills, like in MC Breed ’s song “ Comin’ Real Again ” I’m straight up havin’ hard times wanting me a drop top And a phat knot Eminem has an estimated net worth In another way, if Eminem is the strong rap god and Dre …
What is the meaning behind “My pen’ll go off when I half-cock it”? Rap God by Eminem
Half-cock is a form of safety used on revolvers and lever-action rifles, it doesn’t allow the hammer to rest on the percussion cap, so it will not fall if the trigger is pulled. It is one of the most effective forms of safety on guns, but Em is still so wild and out of control …
What is the meaning behind “But for me to rap like a computer it must be in my genes I got a laptop in my back pocket”? Rap God by Eminem
This line ties in with the hook line directly preceding it. Note the wordplay–the word strong genes can also be heard as strong jeans , leading to two meanings: ul li Genes: It’s in Em’s blood to rap with technical perfection similar to that of a robot. li Jeans: There’s literally a computer in Em’s …
What is the meaning behind “[Verse 1]”? Rap God by Eminem
Genius uploaded a video offering a breakdown of this verse: