In terms of my past work, I can tell a dope story – my story telling is on the same level as Slick Rick and BIG. This song is part of a longer story from a previous record on “The Killer” and “I Pledge, Part 1” - When it comes to rap, everybody tells the dope story the same way with the same characters and the same setting. On ‘A Dope Story’ and ‘Duces Wild’ – I portrayed a drug dealer in both songs, I portrayed a drug dealer being robbed in both, but both stories are radically different. The differences in those stories are the human element and the different characters. I have rapped on dreadlocked Jamaicans running around penthouse apartments on coke with gay dudes and white girls – to being robbed on a street corner by a guy high on cocaine. All stories have an element of dark humor and satire to them. The third installment, ‘City of Dope’ brings me into the story as a robber instead of a victim. It also touches on such darkly hilarious observations as fair and equal rights in regards to money over bitches, as an excuse of robbing a lesbian drug dealer who “became a lic” by thinking with her dick. What a way to celebrate affirmative action. -KM
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El P and Killer Mike's chemistry on this album works very well. Their "Fuck the World, we do what we want attitude" is also a highlight of the album. George Graphy
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Two powerhouse MCs trading bars like their lives depend on it. But all the while bringing out the best in each other. Run The Jewels are two beasts at the top of their games, and all we can do is enjoy the ride. 🤘 mistermunn
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