why do rappers talk about the '52 states'

[uhohs]

rappers can't count.

 

[sniperruff]

Originally posted by: dethman
compton is a state.

Speakin' of Compton, it's makin' me sick [why?]
Everybody'z talkin' that crazy ******
Sayin' they were raised in the CPT [aha]
Just as I was, they try to be like me
Poppin' that ******, get the ****** out my face
Knowin' that they never even seen the place
Claimin' my city is my city they claim
Mothafuckaz we're about to put some salt in your game

 

[astrocase]

They think there's 50 states not including alaska and hawaii....so 52.

They're idiots. Rich idiots.

 

[clickynext]

Canada and Iraq?

 

[torpid]

It's not just rappers. You should watch Jaywalking on the tonight show. Random people on the street think it sometimes too.

I googled 52 states song lyrics and it only seems like a handful of songs.

http://www.google.com/search?q=song+lyr...2252+states%22&hl=en&lr=&start=10&sa=N

 

[OREOSpeedwagon]

Originally posted by: smut
Probably 'cause they dont care about what some guy posting on a forum on the internet thinks about it? LOL

LOLOL

 

[oslama]

CANADA AND MEXICO are states.

The canucks keep us entertained and the mexicans cook, clean and mow for us.

 

[Mark R]

The 51st and 52nd states are Puerto Rico and District of Columbia. At, least that's what the education system leads me to believe.

From the US Department of Education
States are also expected to provide professional development activities to assist personnel in meeting certification requirements for teaching LEP children. All 52 states require that all teachers of LEP students meet language fluency requirements.

Within the U.S. Department of Education, Title III is administered by the Office of English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students (OELA).

Link

This 52 state system is often used by schools when comparing their graduation rates. So, it's known for states to report their education stats like this: The number of students dropping out fell last year. Our average drop out rate is better than 5 other states (meaning out of 52).

 

[Kanalua]

What about American Samoa and Guam? No Pacific love from the racist rappers?

 

[Slacker]

Just cause its easier to remember, 52's the key number here. Think about it. 52 weeks in a year. 52 cards in a deck. 52, man, that's the number. 52 chipmunks twirlin' on a branch, eatin' lots of sunflowers on my uncle's ranch. You know that old children's tale from the sea. It's like you're dreamin' about Gorgonzola cheese when it's clearly Brie time, baby. Step into my office!

 

[DrPizza]

It's a simpler reason than you guys think:

There's not enough that rhymes with "fifty"... nifty?

But, LOTS of things that rhyme with "two"... And, as long as everything rhymes, their fans will justify any lyrics as being "intelligent" and "deep in thought." i.e. like some of you are justifying reasons for them to claim 52 states

 

[Ctrackstar126]

What song says 52 states?


and if anything maybe its back when there was the west coast east coast beef and they refer to the 50 states plus compton and NYC