VEGANGELICA

Hey, Rap lovers,
A new member, "Balling like a fool," told me some of his favorite rap artists are Immortal Technique, Atmosphere, and Aesop Rock, so (never having listened to Rap), I listened to Aesop Rock's "None Shall Pass" to learn more about rap.

I also listened to Immortal Technique's "Dance with the Devil," which I could easily understand since it is a narrative song, and I listened to Atmosphere's "Glass House," "You," and "Guarantees," which I could understand, too, but I cannot figure out the meaning of Aesop Rock's "None Shall Pass." I listened, I looked at the lyrics, and looked at them again, but the only meaning I can extract from them is that the singer wants revenge, perhaps due to police brutality or an unhelpful god??? I've posted some of the lyrics below. Would someone please give me a synopsis of the song? What is the main point? I am lost in all the details that don't make sense to me. I get (I think) the reference to money or wealth in the first line...but after that it's pretty much zippo.

--Erica

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