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The current “triple entendroversy” (triple entendre controversy) of rap music began with this infamous Jay-Z line from Jay & Drake’s collaborative paean to the Illuminati – “Light Up”: Oww Cupid is famed for carrying a bow and arrow, which Dave alludes to. Eminem, Recovery: ALL the lyrics to EVERY song explained! Here's why he's wrong. The song's title is a double entendre. double entendre definition: 1. a word or phrase that might be understood in two ways, one of which is usually sexual 2. a word…. In 1988, rapper Big Daddy. Just a few lines later, Jay drops this gem: So in a couple years baby I'mma bring you some Nets. 2012. to him, bitch don't play your part But bitch still bad to her if you say it the wrong way But she think she a bitch, what a double entendre Bitch bad, Double entendre works best when both angles are equally plausible. There are examples aplenty in the world hip-hop – indeed, doubling up is the hallmark of a clever rapper. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. double sens {m} Context sentences. By clicking “Create Account”, you are indicating that you have read and agree to the Terms of Service. Freshman English class. Find more words! I remember when I first heard the phrase. Inside the Rappers Studio: A Witty Nicki Minaj? Some interpreted a "Yikes" lyric as making light of Parks' activism, while others said it is Minaj calling for people to fight for causes that matter to them. 'Twas once a skillful clever wordsmith, whose unpredictable witty lyrics earned him praise and accolades, has become a victim of the spoken phrase with double meaning, spewing words now twisted up in the tangled web we weave. Some other example… French Translation. Using only My iTunes Library, Rap Genius (to more closely examine lyrics), and any suggestions from you. 'Twas once a skillful clever wordsmith, whose unpredictable witty lyrics earned him praise and accolades, has become a victim of the spoken phrase with double meaning, spewing words now twisted up in the tangled web we weave. "The double entendre is at present so much the taste of all genteel companies, that there is no possibility either of being polite or entertaining without it. "I'm private eye, that means I'm P.I. A double entendre literally means two meanings. Yet, some argued that Minaj's lyrics were being misinterpreted, stating that the rapper is actually pushing others to take action, rather than downplaying Parks' central role in the civil rights movement. "Words I Never Said": Lupe Fiasco's Anthem for the Egyptian Revolution? Dwell and meditate upon this wisdom. We just think they are damn hard to put together! The man says "I think I'll have a double entendre." 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Since Brooklyn is described as a woman in the line above, this is also a play on the sexy stockings one might buy for a girlfriend (“Nets” being 1920’s stocking slang). “Double Entendre” is defined in the English lexicon as “a word or expression capable of two interpretations”. : A UK Perspective, Professor Rapper: 7 Uncommon Black History Facts as Told by Kendrick Lamar, Rap Genius goes Inside the Lines with Mac Miller, Interview With B Horowitz: RG Verified Blogger. New music from Alex Wiley, Kembe X and Chance the Rapper. Freak Wit It - The Five Greatest Censored Versions of Hip Hop Songs, Rap Geniuses of the Month: Kembe X / Alex Wiley, Can’t Wait To Be King: If J. 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It's been a while since I've listened to them so I'll post what I can conjure up. ), His dick wanted him on a mission to get pussy, “A mission” sounds like “emission,” another word for ejaculating, which is a dick’s goal, The whole jail feels like shampoo, because the prison showers metaphorically extend to the rest of the prison, as people can get raped anywhere in the prison. The Navy Seal Who Killed Osama bin Laden loves That "Red Nation" Track MTV Banned, "Triple Beam Dreams": A Reinvigoration of Tradition. ... Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album, Pt. A few methods include: internal rhyme schemes; varying pronunciations; synonyms; synonyms juxtaposed by antonyms; syllable breakdowns; double, triple, and even quadruple entendres; and spelling. Celebrating Common: 20 years of verified explanations, pt. Introducing RapMetrics™: The Birth of Statistical Analysis of Rap Lyrics. Nicki Minaj's rap on Rosa Parks: 'disrespectful' or 'double entendre'? Examples of Double Entendre from Literature. Nicki Minaj at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards. Eminem, Fabolous, Lloyd Banks and three of my favorite rappers for their clever lyrics and excellent delivery. Look, folks: The POINT of double entendre, a half-French phrase meaning "two intentions," is to leave it ambiguous as to which meaning you intended. "So it’s sorta of like an indirect meaning to what Rosa stood for. Double entendres generally rely on multiple meanings of words, or different interpretations of the same primary meaning. Poll: What are the best "fuck songs" / "love songs" in rap music? She joined the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in 1943, and as its secretary, investigated allegations of sexual assault. ", Nicki Minaj is coming for our throats. Like a running back, he can really move a “rock” (ball), “Prick” is a derogatory name to call someone – usually a man – that means about the same thing as “jerk” or “asshole”, “Prick” is also slang for a penis; considering the phallic theme running through the last few lines, Em seems to also be making fun of other guys' small members (remember that Eminem is purported to have a, A literal friend would send him on missions (to get drugs, etc. A Modest Proposal: Why those white-bread, hella suburban rappers matter, Donald Glover Interview: "What the fuck is a Childish Gambino? A double entendre rhetorical device that consists of a word or group of words that has more than one meaning and that can be understood in more than one way. Dwell and meditate upon this wisdom. The first two examples are from none other than Jay-Z himself, who has actually made two triple entendres in the same song. Rosa Parks trended on social media Monday night as listeners of Nicki Minaj's new song debated whether lyrics referencing the civil rights icon could be interpreted as "disrespectful" or a "double entendre.". Jay-Z is a co-owner of the New Jersey Nets (an NBA team). big boi RG fan contest: are you big's rap genius? Annals of the Rap Orientalist: Talk of Money in Rap, FREESTYLE BATTLE: Lupe Fiasco vs. Bill O'Reilly, RUH ROH: Tyler the Creator Arrested (Again), Introducing the Rap Genius Artist in Residence: The Black Cobain Experience, 13 YEAR OLD KENDRICK LAMAR WISHES HE HAD RAP GENIUS, Tyler the Creator & Odd Future on Tim Westwood, Southern Boys Collide: Big KRIT & Yelawolf collaboration coming soon. Jetlifer SinnersRemorse Reviews Curren$y's Priest Andretti. Learn more. The Monster Of The Double Entendre: 44 Superb Jay Z Lyrics For His 44th Birthday. It is also an extremely funny illustration of the national obsession with word-play, in-jokes and notably filthy double entendre. Like countless Jay Z or Katy Perry lyrics and Usher’s recent hit “Good Kisser,” Pitbull’s high-energy countrified pop-rap hit is a classic case of employing double entendre… In fact, that cell right there is where his friend was forced to blow a guy, “Cell son blew” = “sale son blew”, as in, that was the sale (drug deal) that he blew, and now he’s in jail, Selsun Blue is a type of shampoo (the double entendre being “the gel feel like shampoo”). Triple entendres are easier to make if the whole song is already a double entendre or extended metaphor (i.e. It's just something like a double entendre, double entendre Read between the lines That's how I let you know that I want you, know that I want you These ain't pickup lines girl Say ay ay, say ay ay Say ay ay, say ay ay Say ay ay, say ay ay Say ay ay, said it's double entendre [Verse 3:] Yea uh Talking like it's double entendre, messin up yo makeup Then, there is the double entendre’s deformed, antisocial, overachieving cousin: the elusive TRIPLE entendre (gasp!) The Double Entendre's popularity in comedy stems from the fact that if you don't get it, you won't realize something dirty just happened. 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Blog fam Interview: AFH - Kendrick Lamar "GRIT". Roots, How I Got Over: ALL the lyrics to EVERY song explained! Nicki Minaj Is The 21st Century's Insatiable Hip-Hop Monarch Minaj indelibly changed the hip-hop landscape in the past decade. The English plural is double entendres (ignore spell check).The phrase has been in English for hundreds of years, 2 so there’s no need to italicize it. Gwen Aviles is a trending news and culture reporter for NBC News. The ladies have adopted it for the best reason in the world: they have long since discovered, that the present fashionable display of their persons is by no means a sufficient hint to the men that they mean any thing more than to attract their admiration: the double entendre displays the mind in an equal degree, and tells us from what motives the lure of beauty is thrown out. 15th Feb 2016, filed under Double Entendre, Male Chauvinism; Comments Off on Monday Musing 95. Eminem vs. Weezy: Who's the King of these rude, ludicrous, lucrative lyrics? Some of the Best Funny Innuendos and Double Entendres “I used to be Snow White, but I drifted.” – Mae West “Women like a man with a past, but they prefer a man with a present.” – Mae West “A dame that knows the ropes isn’t likely to get tied up.” – Mae West The other has a usually taboo or sexual Subtext. So some people were confused about @NICKIMINAJ Rosa Parks reference bar in #Yikes, others didn’t understand the meaning, and immediately called it “disrespectful.” So I took the liberty to break it down pic.twitter.com/1o8J7WXD1L. This one from “Dirt off Your Shoulder”: I can run it back nigga cause I’m straight with the Roc. One of which is usually dirty. An example, from “Bricks” by Gucci Mane: Gucci’s a “dope” (good) “runner” (jogger) and a “dope” (cocaine) “runner” (seller). Double-entendre has been found in literature, movies and daily speech every since. 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