I see rides, sixes, I got to get those

from Jay-Z – American Dreamin' Lyrics on Rap Genius

In the book Decoded, Jay-Z stated that the abrupt change to hustling for cars represents the immediate shift in a hustler’s ambition. Initially, you’re hustling to survive. The next day, you’re hustling for the attraction of material possessions. Just three lines before, Jay states that he is starving. The lifetime equivalent of three lines is how quickly that hustler’s ambition changes to negative.

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