In this art of war, my pen stroke is Picasso
Niggas get the picture I ain't got to paint the nostrils

from Pusha T (Ft. Danny Brown, Joell Ortiz & Raekwon) – Tick, Tock Lyrics on Rap Genius

The war he’s talking about is the rap game.

Picasso was known for surreal artwork, which meant certain details could be skewed or left out in the process of painting.

The picture Pusha T is talking about is his music and life. Painting the nostrils is a metaphor for selling people coke, since it’s often taken through the nose. He’s saying he doesn’t have to sell drugs with the position he’s in now.

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