Rap vs. Real

Rap vs. Real: Navigating Illusions and Truths in Saigon's Narrative
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Them hundred keys you said you flipped in the trap (that's rap)

Claiming to have flipped a hundred keys in the drug trade (rap), likely an exaggeration or fictional story.

Max B fighting for that appeal (that's real)

Max B is appealing his legal case; this is a real-life struggle for freedom.

That little bitch that you letting dance on your lap (that's rap)

Having a woman dance on your lap in the club (rap), contrasted with the reality of her being a victim of molestation.

Fact she was molested when she was little (that's real)

Revealing the harsh reality of the woman's past, highlighting the difference between appearance and truth.

Hundred thousand dollar link on your neck (that's rap)

Wearing an expensive necklace worth a hundred thousand dollars (rap).

When niggas put that gat in your grill (that's real)

Facing the threat of violence with a gun pointed at your face (real).

Coming through sitting clean in a 'Lac (that's rap)

Driving in a luxurious car (rap).

When the bullets hitting your windshield (that's real)

Experiencing a shooting where bullets hit your car's windshield (real).


There's a very big difference between what's rap and what's real

Emphasizing the significant difference between the portrayal in rap and the reality of life.

When those worlds collide, that's when rappers get killed

When the illusion of rap clashes with the harsh reality, it can lead to dire consequences, including violence.

Trappers, they go to jail, die without leaving a will

Trappers (drug dealers) may end up in jail or die without proper financial planning.

There's a very big difference between what's rap and what's real

Reiterating the stark contrast between the fictional world of rap and the often harsh reality.


Making money while you taking a crap (that's rap)

Earning money effortlessly while engaged in mundane activities (rap).

Tru life fighting for that appeal (that's real)

Tru Life is fighting for his legal appeal, dealing with a real-life struggle.

You in the club and your always strapped (that's rap)

Claiming to always carry a weapon in the club (rap).

Ask Shyne how that ten years feel (that's real)

Referencing Shyne's experience of spending ten years in prison (real).

You make it rain, you be throwing them stacks (that's rap)

Throwing large amounts of money in the club (rap).

And when your daughter choose to work in that field (that's real)

The harsh reality of a daughter choosing a career in the adult entertainment industry.

Niggas gassing you to ride with your strap (that's rap)

Being influenced to carry a weapon by peers (rap).

You should listen to whose telling you chill (that's real)

Suggesting the importance of heeding advice to avoid real-life consequences.


There's a very big difference between what's rap and what's real

Reiterating the significant disparity between the fantasy of rap and the harshness of reality.

When those worlds collide, that's when rappers get real

When the worlds of rap and reality collide, it can lead to serious consequences.

Niggas out here got to steal for their next meal

People resorting to theft to survive highlights the harsh reality some face for basic necessities.

There's a very big difference between what's rap and what's real

Underlining the continuing theme of the vast difference between the rap narrative and real-life struggles.


Every night a different chick in the sack (that's rap)

Engaging in casual relationships with different women regularly (rap).

And when the doctor got you taking them pills (that's real)

Dealing with health issues and relying on medication, portraying a real-life struggle.

Balling hard, but you don't be paying your tax (that's rap)

Boasting about financial success while neglecting tax responsibilities (rap).

Uncle Sam says you owe him some mills (that's real)

Facing the consequence of owing significant amounts in taxes to the government (real).

Telling niggas you grew up in a shack (that's rap)

Claiming a humble background to gain credibility (rap).

But really you lived on a house on the hills (that's real)

Revealing the truth that the person actually lived in a luxurious house on the hills.

Said black music is setting us back (that's rap)

Criticizing black music for setbacks (rap).

But Hip-Hop is uplifting us still (that's real)

Highlighting the positive impact of Hip-Hop on uplifting the community (real).


There's a very big difference between what's rap and what's real

Emphasizing once again the significant disparity between the portrayal in rap and the reality of life.

When those worlds collide, that's when rappers sit still

When the worlds of rap and reality collide, some rappers become stagnant or face consequences.

Alotta Niggas fronting they really fitting the bill

Many individuals pretend to fit a certain lifestyle but truly embody it (real).

There's a very big difference between what's rap and what's real

Reiterating the profound difference between the fantasy of rap and the harshness of reality.

The lyrics of this song contain explicit content.
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