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]]> By: Mr. Hood https://ihhsdb.com/begin-like-a-violin-end-like-leviathan/#comment-170 Thu, 26 Jan 2023 03:45:00 +0000 https://ihhsdb.com/?p=800#comment-170 In reply to Payam Illmatic.

Nas is definitely referencing the Villanova Wildcats basketball team who were really good all throughout the 80’s & won the tournament in ‘85! Every black ghetto kid in the US knew how smoothly Villanova was in terms of ball! This wasn’t about no fuckin soccer bruh! Lol

]]> By: You lying like a politician - Internet Hip-hop Simile Database https://ihhsdb.com/begin-like-a-violin-end-like-leviathan/#comment-77 Sat, 03 Jul 2021 16:17:15 +0000 https://ihhsdb.com/?p=800#comment-77 […] We’ve seen your classic spliff-smoking Rastafarian in these parts before, courtesy of Nas. This example isn’t particularly noteworthy, although it’s a nice nod to Bob Marley, with ‘dreadlock rasta’ obviously coming from Buffalo Soldier. […]

]]> By: Rayner https://ihhsdb.com/begin-like-a-violin-end-like-leviathan/#comment-75 Sun, 30 May 2021 10:28:52 +0000 https://ihhsdb.com/?p=800#comment-75 In reply to Payam Illmatic.

Hey thanks for the comment! You might be right there, although I find it difficult to imagine Nas being a fan of Spanish football. Vilanova was at Celta Vigo (reasonably successful in Europe) in the early 90s and hardly a big star.

]]> By: Payam Illmatic https://ihhsdb.com/begin-like-a-violin-end-like-leviathan/#comment-74 Sat, 29 May 2021 16:34:05 +0000 https://ihhsdb.com/?p=800#comment-74 I don’t think he’s referencing Villanova the school. I think he’s referencing Tito Villanova who was a star soccer player at the time.

]]> By: Burning them like charcoal - Internet Hip-hop Simile Database https://ihhsdb.com/begin-like-a-violin-end-like-leviathan/#comment-25 Wed, 19 Feb 2020 17:58:03 +0000 https://ihhsdb.com/?p=800#comment-25 […] Cole wasn’t singing about Hitler. It would be weird if he were. In a pleasing simile connection, ihhsdb.com inductee Nas sampled Unforgettable on 2006’s Can’t Forget About […]

]]> By: Rayner https://ihhsdb.com/begin-like-a-violin-end-like-leviathan/#comment-17 Thu, 21 Nov 2019 19:53:03 +0000 https://ihhsdb.com/?p=800#comment-17 In reply to Henry Banks.

It’s a banger all right. Really enjoyed listening to the whole album this week while I ruminated over the similes like an obese cow

]]> By: Henry Banks https://ihhsdb.com/begin-like-a-violin-end-like-leviathan/#comment-16 Thu, 21 Nov 2019 19:42:00 +0000 https://ihhsdb.com/?p=800#comment-16 Nice Kart reference Dar. Had to listen to the tune thrice before the dancing subsided and i could analyze.

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