Man, I made myself a boss and then I gave me a promotion Big Sean – Higher

Sean’s self made and self paid.

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Don’t invite ‘em to my shows but always still manage to show up Big Sean – Higher

He doesn’t invite the girls who talk shit to the shows, but they stil show up, because who wouldn’t want to see Big Sean live!?

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The girls I fantasized about tryna hookup too Big Sean – Higher

“Back Then They Didn’t Want Me Now I’m Hot They All On Me” -Mike Jones

The girls he used to dream about, now they know who he is and not only that, want him.

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Reminiscing on the rappers I would look up to
The ones who want my feature price and the hookup too Big Sean – Higher

The rappers he used to look up to now want him on a song and are willing to pay, but want a hookup as well.

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And to my OG locked up bumping Ready or Not
Who was just trying to do it big, but wasn't ready to die Big Sean (Ft. J. Cole) – 24k of Gold

Ready or Not was a song by the Fugees, which had a remix with Biggie on it. Big and Ready To Die alludes to Biggie’s first album Ready to Die.

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This song also nods to Biggie thematically; [with shout outs to discouraging teachers] (http://rapgenius.com/67580/The-notorious-big-juicy/Yeah-this-album-is-dedicated-to-all-the-teachers-that-told-me-id-never-amount-to-nothing) in Verse 2, Verse 3 is about [success in rapping being all a dream] (http://rapgenius.com/1845/The-notorious-big-juicy/It-was-all-a-dream-i-used-to-read-word-up-magazine). Being used to packing gats and having no heat in the winter are also common lines between the songs.

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Open up a few doors, since we had a hard knock, life Big Sean (Ft. J. Cole) – 24k of Gold

Double entendre: Sean is talking about doors opening up in life, and alluding to the car doors in the previous lines.

Having a “hard knock life” refers to growing up on the street and dealing with the hardships of inner city life. Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem) is the song reference Big Sean is making, and he uses a play on words to also imply opening physical car doors and life opportunities.

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He is playing on words by saying “open up a few doors (basically saying doors and oppurtunities will open in his life)since we had a hard knock” (you open doors when someone knocks)

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I call my homie Ralph up, cause his car stop
Told him bump a new car, come grab the car lot
That way you can have convertibles, and a hard top Big Sean (Ft. J. Cole) – 24k of Gold

Sean’ll buy his homie an entire dealership, so he can ride in every type of car. That’s a good friend!

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With the fam that reminded me what I'm alive for
And at the same time remind me what I'd die for Big Sean (Ft. J. Cole) – 24k of Gold

His family reminded him that he would die for them, because of the support that they’ve shown throughout his career. Family always sometimes brings you back to reality when you get too big-headed.

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Style on the dial, I've been serving ya'll lately
Cheddar on Federer
Ball 'till I fall, Big Sean (Ft. J. Cole) – 24k of Gold

Referring to Roger Federer, pro tennis player from Switzerland and one of the most consistent winners in world sport in the 21st Century. His dominance over his career has been Ali-esque, including seven Wimbledon titles. “Serving yall lately” is a play on words, referencing tennis serves.

Additionally, the Swiss are somewhat known for their varieties of cheese. (cheddar) Federer’s many wins bring in the money for Cole (cheddar).

This lyric may actually be “Style on Nadal, I’ve been serving y'all lately”. This would fit with the tennis metaphors further, as Rafael Nadal is the other great 21st Century tennis player.

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That’s something I put in the original explanation, but someone changed it..

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Is this a dream, well that's how it feels
Sometimes I got to pinch a fat ass to see if it's real Big Sean (Ft. J. Cole) – 24k of Gold

J.Cole could never imagine the level of fame that he has garnered, so much so that it feels like a dream, so he says that he has to pinch the girls ass that he’s in bed with from the night before to see if its real life..

Double entendre:
1. He pinchs a fat ass to see if the girl’s butt is real.
2. Really clever, because money is related to success and surgery.

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