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Cops are supposed to ‘serve and protect’, e.g. be your friend, but they position against villains.
Because DOOM can sell anything, this line can be about anything. But the fact that the things that he sells are not meant to be told to the cops, and this song is about, well, rhymin' makes me think that he is talking about his lyrics.
This line is a reference to Snoop Dogg’s 1998 album Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told
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The rhymes that doom has labored over are meant to be traded for monetary compensation because he has spent hours perfecting them. So remember this next rhyme which explains: Doom sits quietly, writes to right wrongs and injustices in a direct and hostile way. after writing the rhyme he practices saying the rhyme to make it sound beautiful to the listener. Owns here (at home), rents there (at the studio), spends the money that was fronted to make the record, Finishes owing nothing, you get be your sweet ass. Makes money quick from the sales and dips.