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Where niggas had nothing but dreams and television J. Cole – I'm a Fool
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J. Cole growing up had nothing. He was less privileged then other children, only having a mother as a guardian. Not only that, but his mother did drugs and suffer from domestic violence. Cole’s only get away was his many dreams of being rich and television. He probably imagined himself on screen with the dancers of Soul Train, or having his own reality show.

Eminem uses a similar line in, “Sing for the Moment”

That’s why we sing for these kids, who don’t have a thing Except for a dream, and a fucking rap magazine"

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And his own story was as curious as his narrative
The tale of his life is the tale of a writer of incredible vision
An astute analyst and pundit
A lyricist compassionate and callus
A reckless hedonist, and disaffected malcontent Mike G (Ft. LAVI$H) – Exhibit A
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This sample comes from a documentary on Edgar Allen Poe’s life. He’s best known as an author and poet, oft cited for his skill with his use of the macabre, mysterious and supernatural.

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Popper scooping the asshole
Of the industry becuz you just spewing the racks on racks on racks on racks
The stupid polluted rap flows
You supermanning that ho Frak – The Jewish Lupe Fiasco
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He’s cleaning up the industry of all the shitty rappers who can’t rap like tyga and soulja boi.

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Spitting mad fire thats super humid tobasco Frak – The Jewish Lupe Fiasco
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Frak can spit against everyone and his flow hot like a popular sauce:

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