![]() ![]() She the prototype Tip Drill, kiss her fingertips I’m A Playa on the Late Night Tip, shorty Triple Six Get Money, Quiet Storm, havin’ Suicidal Thoughtsįor the money, all the green is the lemonade Hell on Earth, these the Last Dayz, Throw Ya Guns Up Though The Genesis, Dead Presidents, Drop a Gem on ‘Em Only God Can Judge Me slippin’, I’m infinitely Big Pimpin’ So What’cha Want? Everyday I Struggle with it It Was Written in the Children’s Story, that Life’s a Bitch Notable References the songs Biggie -Dead Wrong and Public Enemy’s Welcome to the Terrordome. Propaganda set the standards in the terrordome Put your favorite rapper’s name up on a headstoneīiggie Big for the cheese and you’re dead wrong Swear I came from the bottom, Flatbush livin’, walkin’ dead on Imagine when you’re thirty thousand feet up what you think of?īoy, I hated knowin’ that my thoughts deterred a dreamĬause I never knew I’d get my chance to link upīoy, I tell you, all of this unusual to me Been Thuggin from the Cradle to the Grave is a reference to the Thug Life album from 2pac and the rap group of the same name. Young Nigga Gettin Paid could be Young Dolph reference. Notable References Money Over Bitches is a popular phrase but it is definitely a 2pac reference in the context of this track. Now your favorite rapper name on a headstone *Disclaimer* The chorus causes serious head nods.īeen thuggin’ from the Cradle to the Grave Notable References include Victory the classic Bad Boy track and Hell On Earth the classic work by Mobb Deep. (I am not going to bite and do the annotation thing, I will provide the lyrics and break it down my own way verse by verse. However, when you love Hip Hop, real recognize real, and I just want to give props where it is due. Admittedly, I am not the first person to write about this song in particular, nor do I believe I am the only person that appreciates this track as a modern classic. Overall, Vacation in Hell is a dope album and worth a listen straight through, much like their debut studio effort 3001: A Laced Odyssey.īeing the Hip Hop head I am I will attempt to break down all the references in the track. The song is loaded with hip hop references and metaphors. The track “Headstone” was their single off their sophomore project Vacation in Hell, and was featured in Madden 19 as part of the game’s soundtrack. With that said, they are definitely underrated artists. Their artistry is unique and does not fit the mold of a stereotypical Brooklyn rap group. The Brooklyn trio can be considered underground hip hop as their lyrics are usually focused around themes of horror films, pro-wrestling and of course hip hop. The Flatbush Zombies composed of rappers Meechy Darko, Zombie Juice and Erick Arc Elliott, with Erick also serving as their regular producer.
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