See, Jake be gettin illy when the sun get dark
He be coming out for heads but shit don't let me start

from A Tribe Called Quest – Midnight Lyrics on Rap Genius

Meaning

Jake = Police

Police tend to patrol heavily at night which pisses Q-Tip off.

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