(Made a left on Nostrand Ave., we in Bed Stuy)

from Kanye West (Ft. Jay-Z) – Gotta Have It Lyrics on Rap Genius

Nostrand Avenue cuts through several neighborhoods in Brooklyn (including many of the gentrified areas). Ye clarifies that he’s driving down there to get to Marcy Projects in Bed-Stuy, which is bordered by Flushing, Marcy, Nostrand and Myrtle Avenues.

The significance of this and the next line is that Ye is getting in touch with Hov’s roots in Brooklyn and Hov reciprocates in Chicago.

Typical Old School Nostrand Avenue:

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