historical characters Archives - Internet Hip-hop Simile Database https://ihhsdb.com/tag/historical-characters/ Cataloguing similes in hip-hop, one track at a time Tue, 10 Feb 2026 21:10:30 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 I fliggity-fits the mould like the gold that’s on my teeth-es https://ihhsdb.com/i-fliggity-fits-the-mould-like-the-gold-thats-on-my-teeth-es/ https://ihhsdb.com/i-fliggity-fits-the-mould-like-the-gold-thats-on-my-teeth-es/#respond Sun, 26 Feb 2023 16:17:21 +0000 https://ihhsdb.com/?p=1740 Das EFX's excellent simile use is slightly marred by their love of irritating nonsense words in our latest trip down simile lane.

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]]> https://ihhsdb.com/i-fliggity-fits-the-mould-like-the-gold-thats-on-my-teeth-es/feed/ 0 Writing like Shakespeare on the top tier https://ihhsdb.com/writing-like-shakespeare-on-the-top-tier/ https://ihhsdb.com/writing-like-shakespeare-on-the-top-tier/#comments Sun, 07 Nov 2021 19:24:18 +0000 https://ihhsdb.com/?p=1549 Some disturbing, some gross and some strangely normal similes in this disquieting DJ Shadow and Danny Brown number.

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]]> https://ihhsdb.com/writing-like-shakespeare-on-the-top-tier/feed/ 2 Ya fallin’ off like Paul Daniels’ wiggy hair https://ihhsdb.com/ya-fallin-off-like-paul-daniels-wiggy-hair/ https://ihhsdb.com/ya-fallin-off-like-paul-daniels-wiggy-hair/#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2021 18:29:52 +0000 https://ihhsdb.com/?p=1512 Back to the UK and looking at the similes in the second part of Jehst's Trilogy that's not a trilogy.

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]]> https://ihhsdb.com/ya-fallin-off-like-paul-daniels-wiggy-hair/feed/ 4 Catch more wreck on your dome than a deranged fucking barber https://ihhsdb.com/catch-more-wreck-on-your-dome-than-a-deranged-fucking-barber/ https://ihhsdb.com/catch-more-wreck-on-your-dome-than-a-deranged-fucking-barber/#respond Mon, 09 Nov 2020 19:21:36 +0000 https://ihhsdb.com/?p=1246 Guru and Krumb Snatcha get all het up about fake MCs in this classic Gang Starr track.

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]]> https://ihhsdb.com/catch-more-wreck-on-your-dome-than-a-deranged-fucking-barber/feed/ 0 It all stays the same like the love doctor, Strange https://ihhsdb.com/it-all-stays-the-same-like-the-love-doctor-strange/ https://ihhsdb.com/it-all-stays-the-same-like-the-love-doctor-strange/#comments Wed, 26 Jun 2019 18:16:31 +0000 https://ihhsdb.com/?p=448 How many mics do the Fugees hit on the daily? Don't expect an answer from this evasive bunch, but do expect a plethora of similes covering a range of themes.

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