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The newcomers aren’t even fit to be mentioned alongside him, or else he’ll go Genghis Khan on them, and take their land. Genghis ruled the largest empire ever.

From China to Arabia; goddamn.

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By calling them “cat burglars,” Pusha is essentially calling them pussy, and saying that they jock his swag.

Or Pusha could use “cat burglar” to mean that they steal pussy from another person.

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Interpolates the break of Black Sheep’s classic 1991 single, “The Choice is Yours”:

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Interpolates the intro of the 1982 classic “Planet Rock” by Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force:

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Don’t you always?

Kanye asks if he can speak the truth, because people always criticize him for speaking his mind.

Kanye originally said this line on “We Major”.

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When Jay Electronica rhymes, she feels the legacy of Rakim, and realizes that Jay is a descendant of the classic, high-quality Hip Hop that has been in decline, as of late.

Nas, referenced a lines earlier, is commonly held to be an extension of Rakim, with regard to rhyme. And, they both revolutionized the Rap game.

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Jay released an EP called Style Wars, which has “Bitches and Drugs” as its third track. Jay Electronica is Emperor Palpatine. Neither of their styles can be contested.

Style Wars is also a documentary from 1983 that highlighted the early Hip Hop scene, in particular the graffiti and breakdancing scenes. Jay named his EP after the movie.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6GbbFXxNpw

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His rhymes are magnetic, they possess hella flow, and he improves them daily.

Reference to the legendary and influential group, Ultramagnetic MC’s here

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If God gives Jay another chance, he’ll commit himself fully to his calling (rapping) by doing away with sinful actions, his “negative gene.”

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Jay namedrops Act II: Patents of Nobility, his major debut album with Roc Nation, whose release date should be soon.

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