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Cause you don't wanna see god manifest really Jay Electronica (Ft. Yasiin Bey) – Exhibit A (Remix)
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In the Old Testament, God was never seen directly because if we saw his glory, we would die. He was always veiled or seen through supernatural phenomena; pillars of fire, a burning bush, etc.
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Jay’s “warring with Iblis,” again!
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I paid a lot of dues to prove to Jehovah
That I can carry the cross, the castle, the crown Jay Electronica – So What You Saying
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Pharaoh is the title given to Egyptian rulers. Here 3000 begins to set a scene in his verse.
Also, in approximately 3100 B.C. (roughly 3 stacks), Upper (South) and Lower (North) Egypt were first united by Narmer or Menes. Thus, Andre 3000 characterizes himself as a trailblazing figure, which any image search will attest to; he’s a fashion icon, as well.
All hail Pharaoh 3 Stacks!
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Nas' way of saying he works hard. He doesn’t have to fast or beg or ask for anything, because he’s not slacking.
In addition, the “no fasting” might be the reason for the next line and Nas’s need to assure listeners that he means no disrespect to their religion. In Christianity, fasting is important mainly because of Jesus’s fast for 40 days in the wilderness, all the while being tempted by Satan. Fasting is a central part of the the routine of practicing Muslims during the Islamic month of Ramadan, wherein they refrain from food, beverages, smoking, and sex during the daytime.
But, at nighttime, families throw down!
So, curse the day that birthed the bastard JAY-Z – Lucifer
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And what these niggas out here spitting is just eulogy
You represent the new to me, true, cats is nice Jay Electronica – Googley Eyes
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She normally doesn’t put much stock into more recent Hip Hop acts because the contemporary mainstream isn’t known to be high-quality. Most mainstream rappers are just shoveling more dirt onto Hip Hop’s casket.
But, Jay is inspiring hope in her and the genre.
Also a namedrop to Nas’s controversial album, Hip Hop Is Dead
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