Staples sets the bar high with his raps about his no nonsense demeanor and how he developed it growing up. On this 9th Wonder-produced cut off Faces, Miller enlisted Vince Staples for a lyrical back-and-forth. Sampling Nas’ “The World Is Yours,” Miller’s witty metaphors and smooth flow ride the boom bap-inspired production with ease, proving the then-18-year-old’s ability in creating a real hip-hop record. People often labeled Miller’s music as frat rap, but he showed his music was far from that on this song. On “Nikes On My Feet” he shows his appreciation for the sneaker brand while firing braggadocious rhymes about his style. The song would put a bigger light on Miller as people took more notice of the Pittsburgh MC. The song charted on the Billboard Hot 100 debuting at number 80 as it quickly became a fan favorite. On the song, Miller raps about his own aspirations to be on top of the hip-hop world just like Trump was on top of the business world. In 2011, Miller joined the fray with the first single off his fifth mixtape Best Day Ever. Long before the country stood divided in regards to the 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump was a notable figure in hip-hop: his success in business became an enduring symbol in the genre and a number of rappers dropped a bar or two about aspiring to be successful as Trump.
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