Genius Meanings
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21 Savage & Metro Boomin – Many Men
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On “Many Men,” 21 Savage raps about the illegal and dangerous things that he’s done throughout his life. Although he wants to put his past behind him, the violence, wrongdoings
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21 Savage & Metro Boomin Sample A 50 Cent Classic On “Many Men”
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The late Pop Smoke also flipped the same 50 song this year.
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Drake & 21 Savage – Spin Bout U
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Drake & 21 Savage flip B.G.O.T.I.’s 1995 hit song “Give Me Your Lov-N” on “Spin Bout U,” a slow-burn R&B where both artists rap about taking care of their partners, while boasting
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21 Savage & Metro Boomin – Many Men (ChopNotSlop Remix)
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[Verse 1] / I kept it silent the whole time (Ayy) / I ain't never, ever play both sides (Ayy) / East side nigga 'bout gunfire (Ayy) / Pull up in a van and the door slide / I kept
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21 Savage & Metro Boomin – Glock in My Lap
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On this track, 21 Savage delivers a menacing banger about gang violence and his experience with lethal weapons. He always remains alert and prepared for any danger, even keeping a
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21 Savage (Ft. J. Cole) – a lot
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On the introspective introduction to his sophomore studio album, 21 Savage raps about having “a lot” of blessings and curses in his life. Savage also reflects on his tumultuous
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21 Savage & Metro Boomin – Slidin
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On “Slidin,” 21 Savage continues with his murderous lyrics as he discusses his violence with guns and the constant need to get revenge. Savage mentions the hardships of his youth
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21 Savage – Immortal
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On “Immortal,” 21 Savage raps about his murderous tendencies while also name-dropping characters in the Mortal Kombat video game series.
The song was previewed in the Mortal
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This Week On Genius [09/27 - 10/04]
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Hey, everyone!
This Week On Genius highlights all the dope stuff that’s happened in the Genius Community in the past week. It includes stuff like superb annotations, hot ‘scribes, new articles, and those up and coming users who might not be on your radar yet!
Knowledge Drops
@ibmac26 discovered an interesting sample and connected the dots:
https://genius.com/20960573
@Chancelorr and @yxng-nate worked together on two dope annotations and dug up some juicy details about one of Drake’s early relationships:
https://genius.com/20959848
https://genius.com/20959780
Hot New Transcriptions
21 Savage & Metro Boomin – SAVAGE MODE II: @Origiginal @Chancelorr @blustery @proxim @Maxenn @Symbolicate @yxng-nate @TorrGenius
Bryson Tiller – A N N I V E R S A R Y: @Polka_DeLaMusic @HolUp @Smokiness @FerbChannel @Maxenn @ibmac26 @Chancelorr
Westside Gunn – WHO MADE THE SUNSHINE: @TorrGenius @WSRXFR
BLACKPINK – THE ALBUM: @nosyneko @ibmac26 @ckr @ab212 @RollerDirby @EleventhCassette @blackbratz @Fe
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21 Savage & Metro Boomin – No Heart
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On “No Heart,” 21 Savage answers a series of questions that address his wealth, lifestyle, and involvement in the rap game.
Producer Metro Boomin hinted at the track on Twitter a
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50 Cent – Many Men (Wish Death)
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“Many Men (Wish Death)” is the third single from 50 Cent’s debut studio album Get Rich or Die Tryin'. This track deals with 50’s near death experiences (infamously, 50 was shot 9
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Drake & 21 Savage – On BS
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[Intro: 21 Savage] / Yeah, woah, woah, woah / [Verse 1: 21 Savage & Drake] / I had to cut some niggas off, they didn't mean me no good / I come from the ghetto, so my trunk is in
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21 Savage & Metro Boomin – My Dawg
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On “My Dawg,” 21 Savage raps about various topics, including the infamous revelation of his birthplace, his opinion on the clout chasing environment of the rap game, and his
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21 Savage & Metro Boomin – RIP Luv
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On “RIP Luv,” Savage gives a heartfelt performance about his disillusion with romantic love. However, it also deals with the pain in his heart from the friends and fellow gang
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Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage – Creepin'
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On the melancholy and soft sound of Metro Boomin’s “Creepin,” The Weeknd and 21 Savage talk about the vulnerability of all the lies and “keep it in secret” moments that got the
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Lil Durk (Ft. 21 Savage) – War Bout It
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[Intro: Lil Durk] / Yeah / Let me pop my shit, nigga / Uh, let me pop my shit / Let me pop my shit (Go) / [Verse 1: Lil Durk] / I just sent that boy two thousand, he ain't never
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21 Savage (Ft. Young Nudy) – 4L
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This track is an ode to 21 Savage and Young Nudy’s shared “4L” gang. They both rap about their murderous lifestyles, specifically naming their many guns and ammunition. They also
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Drake & 21 Savage – Rich Flex
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“Rich Flex” sets the stage for Drake & 21 Savage’s collaborative album, Her Loss. In its first half, the duo dish out their signature styles, with Drake delivering a catchy chorus
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21 Savage & Doja Cat – n.h.i.e.
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“n.h.i.e.” unites 21 Savage with Doja Cat for their first collaboration. The song was originally intended to appear on Doja’s fourth studio album Scarlet, being previewed live
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21 Savage & Metro Boomin – No Opp Left Behind
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[Intro] / Metro in this bitch goin' brazy / [Verse 1] / Made it out the dirt, I was head first / A nigga used to rob, ayy, and I used to serve / Couldn't go to work, school was the
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Spotify – This Is Metro Boomin
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1. 21 Savage & Metro Boomin - Glock In My Lap / 2. Offset & Metro Boomin - Ric Flair Drip / 3. Metro Boomin - Space Cadet (feat. Gunna) / 4. Metro Boomin - Creepin (feat. The
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21 Savage & Metro Boomin – Runnin
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On the album’s first song, 21 Savage raps about how he frightens his enemies. They start running away when Savage is around because they know that he won’t spare them. Savage also
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21 Savage (Ft. YoungBoy Never Broke Again) – Only Smoke
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[Verse 1: 21 Savage] / Two banana clips and they taped up (Straight up, straight up) / Cut the stove on and let it cake up (Straight up, straight up) / Hit it with the cold water '
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21 Savage (Ft. YoungBoy Never Broke Again) – Only Smoke
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[Verse 1: 21 Savage] / Two banana clips and they taped up (Straight up, straight up) / Cut the stove on and let it cake up (Straight up, straight up) / Hit it with the cold water '
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JID (Ft. 21 Savage & Baby Tate) – Surround Sound
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“Surround Sound” is the first collaboration between Atlanta artists JID, 21 Savage, and Baby Tate. It was first teased as a song between JID and DJ Scheme in a tweet on April 5
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21 Savage, Offset & Metro Boomin (Ft. Travis Scott) – Ghostface Killers
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21 Savage, Offset, and Travis Scott open up Without Warning with “Ghostface Killers”—an ode to why they aren’t to be messed with. The song’s title is a reference to Ghostface
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21 Savage & Metro Boomin – Brand New Draco
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[Intro] / Yeah / (Metro) / We ain't giving out smoke, we giving out embalming fluid / Spin that shit every day, every night / Back to back to back to back to back / Y'all niggas
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Post Malone (Ft. 21 Savage) – rockstar
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On “rockstar,” Post Malone compares his habits to the “live fast, die young” rock and roll lifestyle. Along the way, he references real events in rock history, name-drops Bon Scott
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Drake & 21 Savage – Broke Boys
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[Part I] / [Verse 1: Drake] / Yeah, ayy / Hop in that bitch and I start the V / Snakes in the grass so they harder to see / My brother would give up his life to the O / He told me
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21 Savage – letter 2 my momma
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21 dedicates the penultimate track of his sophomore album to his mother: Heather Abraham-Joseph.
He also discusses his upbringing, reserving particular scorn for his father.
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Drake (Ft. 21 Savage) – Sneakin'
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On “Sneakin',” Drake addresses his rap beefs. Given his celebrity status, Drake would likely have the most to lose if he ever lost a rap beef to a rival of his. Therefore, if they
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Drake & 21 Savage – More M's
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“More M’s”, Drake and 21 Savage’s final collaboration from Her Loss, sees 21 take charge, beginning the track with his own hook and verse. Meanwhile, Drake takes the backseat
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Childish Gambino – This Is America
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Dropping amid ongoing political and cultural tumult and turmoil, Childish Gambino’s “This is America” appears to be a commentary on black life in America and American culture as a
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21 Savage (Ft. J. Cole) – a lot (Video Version)
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The music video version of “a lot” follows the same structure of the original song with the addition of a new fourth verse from 21. In that verse, he continues many of the song’s
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Metro Boomin, Travis Scott & 21 Savage – Niagara Falls (Foot or 2)
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On “Niagara Falls (Foot or 2),” Travis Scott and 21 Savage rap over an eerie, psychedelic beat from Metro Boomin about their lavish lifestyles and women in their life, speaking on
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21 Savage & Metro Boomin – Said N Done
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[Intro: Young Thug] / (Metro Boomin want some more, nigga) / [Chorus] / When it's all said and done, who you gon' ride for? / Who you gon' slide for? Who you down to die for? / I
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21 Savage – ball w/o you
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On “ball w/o you,” 21 Savage reflects on multiple past relationships and realizes that he has become disillusioned with love, which he considers artificial. 21 prefers loyalty
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50 Cent – Many Men (Wish Death) Samples
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See all of “Many Men (Wish Death)” by 50 Cent’s samples
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21 Savage – gun smoke
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On “gun smoke,” 21 Savage makes his love and necessity for owning and using firearms crystal clear. Savage discussing themes of having a plethora of weapons is very common within
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Cardi B (Ft. 21 Savage) – Bartier Cardi
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On “Bartier Cardi,” Cardi B and 21 Savage rap about their wealth and lavish lifestyle. It’s the highly anticipated follow-up to “Bodak Yellow.”
“Bartier” is a reference to the
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Genius Traductions françaises – 21 Savage & Metro Boomin - Many Men (Traduction Française)
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[Intro] / Metro / Ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy / [Verse 1] / I kept it silent the whole time (Ayy) / J'ai constamment gardé le silence / I ain't never, ever play both sides (Ayy
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21 Savage – Bank Account
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“Bank Account” sees 21 Savage rapping about his wealth amongst other things over a dark beat produced by Metro Boomin and 21 Savage himself.
The track samples Coleridge-Taylor
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21 Savage & Metro Boomin (Ft. Drake) – Mr. Right Now
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On “Mr. Right Now,” 21 Savage and Drake trade bars about introducing their women to luxury lifestyles and boasting their respective sexual prowess. They drop references to multiple
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Don Toliver, 21 Savage & 2 Chainz – Givin' Up (Not The One)
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[Intro: Oscar Isaac] / But I'm not like the others / I don't always like what I have to do (Honorable C.N.O.T.E.) / But I know I have to be the one to do it / I've given up too
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Metro Boomin, James Blake, A$AP Rocky & 21 Savage – Nonviolent Communication
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[Verse 1: James Blake] / You let me fall first, then you dream awake / I'd do anything to bring you to that other place / We speak so differently alone, love like Vincent we are
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