Rap lyrics about space explained by astronomer

Lyrical Science

Ever wondered what the meaning of Intergalactic by Beastie Boys is? Mustard Flats asked an astronomer.

ANU professor Dr Charley Lineweaver from the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics explains lyrics by Eminem, J Cole, Lil Wayne and more.
By day Charley does research in exoplanet statistics, cosmology, cosmobiology and astrobiology. Essentially he is looking for earth like planets, habitable planets and maybe even life elsewhere in the universe.

All tracks can be found below.

J. Cole "Album Of The Year (Freestyle)

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Eminem - Space Bound

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Blackalicious - Chemical Calisthenic

Find it at 20sec and 1:43min

Lil Wayne - Dark Side Of The Moon

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Beastie Boys - Intergalactic

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A$AP Rocky - 1 Train ft Danny Brown

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