I know that deep inside these niggas know it's more to life
Then mackin hoes and stacking dough

from J. Cole – Hold It Down Lyrics on Rap Genius

He knows that deep inside, all these people in his hood know that there’s more to life than just fucking women and getting some petty money that they’ll end up spending even before the end of the month. But it’s just these petty things they have their hands on, lack of opportunities holds them back from thinking outside the box.

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