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To emphasize his wealth, Pusha T states he’d let a girl go on a budgetless shopping spree before they’re even in a relationship.

Pusha is continuing on with his previous lines. She’s just stuck him up (like in a robbery) so he’s given her all of his cash and cards and lets her go out on a shopping spree until she just can’t think of things to buy anymore. This shopping spree is a Pick-me-up, or a quick fix.

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Out of this world is an idiom referring to something being so incredible, it couldn’t be from this planet, so Pusha T one ups that by saying his shit isn’t even from this universe.

This could also refer to the Air Jordan XI “Space Jam,” a legendary shoe based off the Michael Jordan movie with the Looney Tunes.

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Schoolboy Q doesn’t come straight outta Compton, but 51st street Los Angeles is close enough, bordering Figueroa and Hoover streets; gangland territory

Figueroa.
Figg.
FIGG SIIIIDE.


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The average age of Eighth graders are 13.

Like the previous line:

Kicks was the latest

Cole is just using a simple numerical comparison for his shoes, which are Air Jordan 13’s.

J. Cole was also in 8th grade when the Jordans came out in 1997.

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People debate that J.Cole’s no good, but ignore his album sales and money he makes on tour.

This could be a subtle mention of his not winning the Grammy for Hottest New Artist.

Which is still okay, because Jay-Z gave him an inspirational message and a 2G bottle of Louix XIII.

To Cole,

You Already won! Living your dreams!

Jay-Z, Roc Nation Family

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A clever continuation of the “life’s a bitch” metaphor of the previous line: If you came in the sheets, it could mean you did prematurely and didn’t even get it in. So if life’s a bitch, Cole’s saying don’t give up, don’t give in early. Keep at your dreams.

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What was J.Cole doing in Vegas?

You may want to refer to this.

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This may very well be a reference to Vanessa, Diggy’s sister, as mentioned in Grew Up Fast.

What up Vanessa, I loved you that one semester

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Couple dollars.
2 dollars.
Two one-dollar bills.

Wayne is saying he wishes they weren’t tied to other people, and states he wishes they could both be single, as if they were both one dollar bills, or singular dollars, so they could be together.

Here’s a dollar bill.

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Lil Wayne was charged with illegal gun possession in ‘06, but the actual sentencing and punishment didn’t happen until around March ‘2010, at which point he went to Riker’s

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