Tom GellieBig Picture Skiing Pty Ltd · Coach/Director

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10 Jul 2024 · 1 min

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In this lyrical monologue, the speaker reflects on the cyclical nature of fame within the rap industry, describing how artists become "OGs" only to be replaced by newer faces. He highlights the obsession with image, the prevalence of violence (people being "capped" and wrapped in plastic), and the legal and financial fallout that often follows. The narrative also touches on personal loss—both friendships and money—hospital visits to fellow artists, and a sense of alienation as former acquaintances no longer recognize him. The overall tone is gritty, observational, and resigned, portraying the rap world as a relentless, global spectacle.

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Becoming OGs in the game and changing to make way for these new names and faces. But the strangest things can happen from rapping when niggas get wrapped up in image and acting. Niggas get capped up and wrapped in plastic, zipped up in bags when it happens. That's it. I've seen them come, I've watched them go, watched them rise, witnessed it and watched them blow. Watched them all blossom and watched them grow. Watched the lawsuits when they lost their dough. Best friends and money, I lost them both. Went and visited niggas in the hospital. It's all the same shit all across the globe. I just sit back and watch the show. Everywhere that I go ain't the same as before. People I used to know just don't know me no more.