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Cookies is a strain of weed that was created in the Bay Area exclusively for rapper Berner, who is now part of Taylor Gang. The strain consists of Durban x F1 x Og Kush (og cross not known) and has a sweet odor similar to girl scout cookies.
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He had Will Smith with him, trying to stop the wilding
But soon as they left the hood, man, shots was firing
Ambulances was rushing, somebody mama crying Meek Mill (Ft. Mel Love) – Middle of Da Summer
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Charlie Mack is the man who discovered the two Philly natives Will Smith, and Meek Mill. Charlie runs an annual event in Philly called Charlie Mack’s Party 4 Peace Celebrity Weekend.
They attempt to promote non-violence among area youth. But, it seemed that as soon as they left, the violence in the city continued.
And if you turn off my lights I bet I will glow in the dark
I bet you I will shine bright
As bright as the Prime Night Meek Mill – Love Don't Live Here
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His family always believed in him, and thought he could overcome any situation. Even if they turned off the lights, he would light the way and shine enough. Family gave Meek the confidence he needed.
Prime Nightclub is a nightclub chain with locations all over the US. Nightclubs are dark with a lot of lights shining all over the place.
Middle of December because my life is like a slideshow
As fast as its coming, is as fast as its going Meek Mill – Love Don't Live Here
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Chicago is also known as the windy city, or Chiraq. It’s not uncommon to see snow there either. Chicago is also known as the murder capital of America, many of the residents have cold hearts as well.
December is the last month of the year, his life is like a slide show because his life is moving too fast. In other words, he saying he is living the “fast life”.
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Meek lost some people close to him, he refers to them as soldiers. He reps T shirts with the person’s picture, or an airbrushed picture of them on it.
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Meek doesn’t believe in this type of violence, in “Traumatized” he says:
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Meek’s homies were hustling hard, just like how Jay Z was making quite a bit of money selling drugs before he got into rapping. Like he says in “Dead Presidents II”:
Or, he could be referring to his boys making the same money off dope, that Jay Z made off record sales.
Middle of the summer
In the middle of the summer
Middle of the summer
I used to play the block all night 'til the sun came up
Everybody got they gun game up
In the middle of the summer
Middle of the summer
Middle of the summer Meek Mill (Ft. Mel Love) – Middle of Da Summer
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Meek gives us a taste of the setting, in his hometown of Philadelphia during a teens favorite time of the year, the Summer.
These were the days when he used to sell drugs on the corner, and him and his homies kept guns by their side for protection.
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2 Chainz has an excellent lawyer, or “rep,” who is great at adapting to different situations and getting him out of trouble. Like the “reptile”, the chameleon who adapts to its surroundings by changing color.
This comes in handy, since he gets arrested a lot.
I thought it meant that his lawyer (his rep) is highly intelligent and cold blooded with his legal defense and plea bargaining skills (a reptile) so he’s not worried (court dates skip trial Now and Later )
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When he says “rep” he’s talking about his reputation for being cold-blooded, like a reptile