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John Lennon was known for his advocacy of smoking weed, and his wife was Yoko Ono. On top of that, Bino is well known for his preference to Asian women.
This is also a reference to Jhene Aiko’s video for Bed Peace, where Bino portrays Lennon and Aiko portrays Yoko.
So I brought to the homie's crib, told me she was 19
She looked the part and who the hell am I to check her I.D?
It sounds slutty, don't it?
I had a slutty moment
I made a rule against it
And I already broke it Sam Lachow – 80 Bars Part 2
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We all had that one person who taught us how to rip the bong
But finally gettin' cake like a happy belated Logic – Under Pressure
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He’s been hella motivated about the rap game since his adolescence. He dropped out of high school and was told he wouldn’t become anything, but he made it and now he’s gettin' cake.
This also bears a resemlbance to the 2011 song, “Just Another Day,” where Logic raps:
Then I'ma take it, I’ve been underrated, underestimated and hated
But I can’t wait to look back and say that I made it
‘Cause nowadays everyone’s a rapper and I hate it
I don't care, hands on the wheel, and there's nowhere to go Sylvan LaCue – Make It Out Alive
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He’s chilling out, smoking on some herb. He’s got his future ahead of him – resembled by his hands on the wheel – but he doesn’t know what direction to go.
This is a line from Cudi’s hit, Pursuit of Happiness.
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He’s countin' his stacks like they’re Monopoly money
So don't twist it when you listen to this shit YONAS (Ft. OneRepublic) – Counting Stars (Remix)
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When Yonas talks about the materialistic objects in this song it isn’t to brag, but to represent the change in his life. He started out with a disadvantaged youth and this song shows how he raised to triumph.
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“Gimme the Light” is Sean Paul’s first single from his first album, Dutty Rock.
This is also a reference to standup comedy. At a comedy club, you get “the light” when you’ve only got a few minutes left on stage.