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Jay is referring to the fictional character Richard “Cochise” Morris from the 1975 movie Cooley High. He was a popular basketball player and ladies' man who ended up being murdered by criminals Stone and Rob after a misunderstanding. It was a tragic end that produced tears from people close to Cochise, like his best friend Leroy “Preach” Jackson, as well as tears from those watching the movie.
Preach and Cochise
Jay believes that because he’s such a popular person and ladies' man himself, his death will produce as many tears as Cochise’s death.
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Hopped in the window, shoppin' a demo at gunpoint Eminem – Still Don’t Give a Fuck
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Generally, the goal of sticking up rich people at gunpoint is to get them to pay you money. But Slim Shady claims that he points a gun at these people just to get them to listen to his demo tape, that’s how desperate he is to get noticed.
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Big L has mentioned a few times that his finances were very tight during his lifetime, that his neighbourhood was unsafe and that he’ll commit crimes for bread.
Price that you pay for thinkin' e'rybody dumb Yasiin Bey – Napoleon Dynamite
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Lips seeking tongues could be a reference to the people of the world not having a voice of their own.
It could also mean the government are trying to take away everyone’s voices and now the people are rising up and taking command and it’s the governments fault for underestimating the capability of its people.
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Black skin tends to glisten more than the white skin, as it reflects more light.
So the cops are still after him, and Nas thinks this may have something to do with his skin color.
It’s “housing cops” whistling