What is the meaning behind “’til I walk a flock of flames Off a plank and,”? Rap God by Eminem
- by imrk
- March 24, 2023
It’s hard to decide whether this is just wordplay or a diss. Playing on the name of rapper Waka Flocka Flame with “walk a flock of flames.” Em is speaking to the radio rappers who are all the same, thus being a flock. Calling somebody a strong “flame” , means they are gay, which ties in with the “fags” who think it’s a joke. Additionally, If you “walk a flock of flames off of a boat” and into water, they are put out; Eminem will extinguish that flock of rappers. This could potentially be a response to Waka Flocka’s interview with Power 105.1 Breakfast Club in 2012, where he spoke on what being “lyrical” meant and mentioned Em being one of them. Regardless, after hearing this line, Waka Flocka Flame believes that Eminem was giving him a compliment .