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Rather than selling rocks (crack), he opted for a different shape, a prism, which gives him a wider and more panoramic view of existence and allows him to bypass the system.
Also a play on colors. Crack cocaine (rocks) are an opaque, usually white color. You can’t see through it and it stays one color. It’s banal and restricting compared to the prism; the latter offers far more color and opportunity as you can see the spectrum. Music > slinging, one offers multiple avenues of growth while other offers death or jail time.
He’s experienced the various paths (refractions) this life can take you, and he’s seen the light,
Gettin' deeper in these flows like conches A$AP Rocky (Ft. Action Bronson, Big K.R.I.T., Danny Brown, Joey Bada$$, Kendrick Lamar & Yelawolf) – 1Train
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Note the homophones conscious, conscience and conches. His flow delves deep into his inner-mind, while also resembling the shells of the deep sea, where you can hear the “flow” of the ocean as you put your ear to it.
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Is, "That verse ain't good" T.I. (Ft. André 3000 & Stacy Barthe) – Sorry
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To sing a song that acquire me to have faith?"
As the record spin I should pray Kendrick Lamar – good kid
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Kendrick realizes because of his non-gang affiliation and small stature that he’s an easy target.
Talk too motherfuckin' much, I got my drink, I got my music Kendrick Lamar – Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe
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Joey uses a clever homophone on “coffins” and “coughing,” as both words are related to overall sickness. Coughing because his dopeness is contagious, coffins because he’s killing the competition. His second coffin reference in the song. Is it just me, or did Joey write these double-entendre filled verses with Rap Genius in mind?
Expect more coffins=he will kill more mc’s
Could also mean that he is so lyrically talented (sick) that he’ll be killing these other MCs thus amounting to more coffins.. It makes sense if you consider the following lines