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One on one with the corner with no safety help
I perform like Josh Norman, I ain't normal, nigga DJ Khaled (Ft. Future & JAY-Z) – I Got the Keys
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Hov compares his days of selling drugs on the corners of Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, to the play style of All-Pro NFL cornerback Josh Norman.
Norman plays one-on-one against wide receivers, similar to Jay’s battle with the streets. His preference of “dying enormous” over “living dormant” has resulted in a life in the fast lane, first as a hustler and crime figure, then as a “rock star” and hip-hop personality.
“No safety” could also mean Jay’s weapon was ready to fire, uninhibited. He was alone on the streets, with no law enforcement or big crew to back him up. He’s applied this technique to his business career, taking risks (like buying Tidal) with his own money. In that regard, he’s outperformed his competition, just as Josh Norman does regularly.
“No safety help” is also a football reference. When a wide receiver goes deep the safety normally comes to help the corner cover the receiver but Jay isn’t normal, he doesn’t need the help.
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“Jakes” are another name for the police. It comes from Jake and the Fatman, a detective show from the late 80’s.
Calling someone a jake is essentially calling them a snitch or fake person. They can’t be trusted because they may go and tell information to the police.
[Chorus]
Let's get gory like a Tarantino movie
Don't wanna talk it out, can we fuck it out?
'Cause we gon' be up all night, fuck a decaf Aminé – Caroline
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Hermes has a store in Atlanta at Buckhead Atlanta that opened in 2014.
Even the cheapest Herme’s bags cost around 10,000 Euros ($10583.50).
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After the basketball reference in the previous line, Drake continues by referencing Allen Iverson’s penchant for crossing people over via switching the hand the basketball is in and creating misdirection.
She text us like Dallas DJ ESCO (Ft. 2 Chainz, Drake & Future) – 100it Racks
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“Text us” sounds like “Texas”, and Dallas is a major city in the state of Texas.
“Baby girl” is a common way to refer to a girlfriend or a daughter. Whoever he’s addressing here, Drizzy is saying that the girl most important in their lives is actually texting him and his crew.
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Now I'm flexin hard in Goyard Famous Dex (Ft. Rich The Kid) – Goyard
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As a kid, Dex did indeed played basketball, and he still gets some shots up occasionally. His life has changed, however, and he now sports gear from the French fashion brand Goyard.
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