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Wordplay with Jay Hova and witness/Jehovah’s Witness religion. Many followers of the religion knock on random people’s doors in an attempt to spread the “good news”.

Jay-Z talked to Joey about joining his “label”. Joey speaks about this meeting in 1 Train:

Just got back to the block from a six o' clock with Jigga
And I’m thinking ‘bout signing to the Roc

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This chorus is an interpolation of Denzel Curry’s second verse from “STRICTLY 4 MY R.V.I.D.X.R.Z.”:

Niggas wanna talk that shit
Always sayin' you a gangsta, but real niggas know you a bitch
Had a couple homies that hit a couple licks
That what you expect when you never had shit

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If you happen to survive a drive-by shooting, niggas will cut your hands off and leave you for dead.

The Powerpuff Girls was an animated series that aired on Cartoon Network from 1998-2005. It starred three girl superheroes (left to right): Bubbles, Blossom, and Buttercup, along with their creator/father Professor Utonium.

The girls did not have hands.

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Denzel resides in Carol City, FL, a census-designated area in the Greater Miami Area. With this line, Curry introduces the listener to the racial tension within the city. Denzel Curry’s cousin was shot and killed growing up in CC. Also, Trayvon Martin, a former student at Carol City High School, was shot and killed by George Zimmerman in February 2012.

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Reference to Rice Krispies cereal, whose mascots are Snap, Crackle, and Pop. When Denzel loads, cocks, and shoots his gun, he’s a serial (cereal) killer.

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Johnny Carson is an American comedian and television host. He most notable hosted a late night show called The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson running from 1962-1992.

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Reference to Master P. He had a grimy style back in the day. The P in his name’s Sweatshirt’s money to move around with.

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Though Earl isn’t on the level of a “big-time baller” yet (Hedo Turkoglu being a run-of-the-mill NBA player), he’s “mildly balling” in that every one of his purchases are made for a reason. He’s doesn’t have enough money – yet – to flex freely and show off.

https://twitter.com/earlxsweat/status/332282433242275840

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Soul told himself when he was younger that he would never sell drugs, and he’s still managed to make a killing in the rap game.

A Blue Dolphin is a certain type of Ecstasy that is pill pressed with a Dolphin in the middle. These are a very well known type of ecstasy popularized by many rap artists. Also a play on words as “flip[ing]” is a “trick” performed by “dolphin(s)”.

Magicians perform tricks (card tricks, illusions etc..), and although Ab-Soul isn’t a magician he hopes that the Blue Dolphin pill he took will get him high (do the trick).

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Continuing with the label references, Vince would have rappers walking down Death Row, which is a prison term for prisoners who are sentences to death since he’s so “ruthless.”

Death Row Records' popularity as a label peaked in the 90s behind the strength of members Dr. Dre, Tupac, and Snoop Dogg. Here, the three are pictured along with Suge Knight, label co-founder:

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