This was billed as the first ever Metaphor Awards. Mastemind spun an hour of tunes and asked listeners to call in and vote for their favourite metaphor song in hip-hop.
What’s your pick from this list?
Cella Dwellas – Advance to Boardwalk
Common Sense – I Used to Love H.E.R.
Tha Alkaholiks – Mary Jane
Main Source – Friendly Game of Baseball
Mobb Deep – Drink Away the Pain
GZA – Labels
Krs-One – I Can’t Wake Up
Jeru the Damaja – Can’t Stop The Prophet
K-Solo – Tales From thge Crackside
LL Cool J – My Rhyme Ain’t Done / Milky Cereal / Hollis to Hollywood
Organized Knofusion – Stray Bullet
Nas – I Gave You Power
Smooth Da Hustler – My Crew Can’t Go For That
What’s your pick of all-time best metaphor song in hop-hop?
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