Keep what the J need 'fore the lighter hit the base pipe
from T.I. – Why You Mad At Me? Lyrics on Rap Genius
Meaning
He and his homies were carrying (“keeping”) what junkies (“j’s”) need in order to smoke (“base pipe” is a crack pipe), i.e. crack
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