Just me talking about where I was versus where I am and also showing my gratitude. Then I progressed into a funny mention of my husband: “Get your own, leave mine alone.” Nothing deep or dramatic. Yeah, I used to get down and I felt like I had to defend everything around me. So, I’m like, “We coming over and you’re going to help me create this challenge because we got more to say.” That’s why I started off with “Remember that," in the video. Because outside of music that’s my sister, period. The next day I pretty much invited myself over, which I do all the time, just to check on her. I’m still learning and going through things - tying to get it right and keep it right just in life, period." Missy was like, “I don’t know, let me think about it.” I have an 11, an 8, and a 2 year old in the house." I said, “I want to know that they feel where I’m coming from, and that where I was coming from in 2003 has not changed in 2016. Listen, Missy was not going to do that! She was like, “This is a classic and we are not touching classic records around here.” Her accent got real thick when she told me no. It was the first time that I had people telling stories and things not being true. I didn’t put out any new music and I was unsure if music was a place that I wanted to remain. I had come out of a difficult situation and I was very focused on talking about my life after the pain. At the time, I was talking to her about everything that I was going through. Missy is the executive producer of that album, After The Storm. When you first recorded the song in 2003, what were you inspired by? This is introducing a whole other group of people to you." So she was like, "Knowing that’s who you are, it's why you deserve what’s happening. She experienced it and said to me: “You supported people along the way and you’ve been riding for other people.” My page is mainly my kids and me supporting others. For Missy, she had the chance to experience coming out on stage at the Super Bowl and reminding people that she’s a real innovator. But you have to give credit where it’s due. There are pros and cons to social media, and media period. And he’s proven worth paying attention to, unlike a lot of bad basketball rappers.She was excited. But Ball is much younger and less experienced as a rapper. (aka Damian Lillard) or the polish of Iman Shumpert. No, none of this approaches the complexity of Dame D.O.L.L.A. The last line almost certainly refers to Alan Foster, Big Baller Brand’s business manager. As far as helicopters, those are pretty expensive even for basketball players. The AMG G65 is a Mercedes-Benz luxury SUV. Gotta cop the copter, special thanks to Alan Obviously referring to after he gets that NBA deal locked up. With my car clean and my diamonds dancing In a couple months man I’ll be in a mansion The second line is very Drake, which of course makes sense. The first line is from his So Gone challenge verse. Now I’m spitting flame like I’m a f- dragon I’m sure there’s a deeper meaning, but I don’t know it. Yerm Team is apparently what ZO2 calls his friends. It’s sometimes a crutch for basketball players who rap, but ZO2 seems totally aware of that and doesn’t let it dominate his verse. Hard not to understand where he’s coming from given all the acrimony he and his family have caused.īasketball flexing. He’s here for the culture, and he’s going to keep doing it for the culture. His sneakers got endorsed by Nipsey Hustle and Earl Sweatshirt the day they dropped. In one line, he explains why this song exists for anyone wondering. Here’s the basketball world’s most famous son of the moment calling his adversaries “Simba” to his “Mufasa.” “I’m still your father.” This is stuff that might require some level of psychological evaluation, but it’s also just awesome braggadocio in context. Interesting line considering that all the major shoe companies declined his father’s overtures. Diamond chain, Rolex, and a car.Ī brief discussion on police brutality to show us that ZO2 knows what’s going on in the world. Big Baller Brand’s store is selling shoes. And From the Mil to the IE is a DC The Don song.Ĭollege is over. DC is obviously DC the Don, Triple Bs are Big Baller Brand. Here he’s telling us he goes by ZO2 as a rapper, not just a shoe. Pretty standard introductory segment that tells us “Oh, hey, Lonzo Ball might be able to rap.” You’d be wrong if you think he outshone DC The Don, whose verse used more complex patterns, but it’s also easy to vibe with ZO2’s smooth voice and undistracted rhymes.ĭC The Don was kind enough to post the lyrics to the song, so let’s dig deeper into ZO2’s opener.
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