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You can lean on me
Come on, come on
I’ll be there for you
I’ll be there for you
In time of need
You can lean on me
Come on, come on
I’ll be there for you J. Cole – Best Friend
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The word “wetter” in this instance is actually a triple-entendre.
1) Niggas get “wetter,” or “wet” with bullets. In other words, where he’s from, niggas get shot.
2) You get wet if you’re in the shower!
3) Wetter = Wet Her, meaning you get your girl wet when you have sex…. in the shower.
I'll be drinking wine while practicing my fencing
And driving a jet-ski, straight multitasking
"How are you so good?"
I don't know, don't ask me Asher Roth – A Milli (Remix)
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Asher Roth is so skilled that he can drink wine…
Fence…
AND drive a jetski…
All at the same time. And when he’s asked about it, he just shrugs it off. He’s the multitasker god!
A million bars till' you realize you took it too far Asher Roth – A Milli (Remix)
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In this verse, Asher touches on how a rapper’s materialism can hurt the environment, and, subsequently, the people that live in it.
The 2013 Hummer H3 gets 13 miles per gallon in the city.
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How could you not look fresh in a new pea coat?
My plans to be a man, I can stand up
So I vanished quick. My stance on this is scandalous Asher Roth – Ampersand
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The fans and the people that manage and advise him don’t understand the crazy universe that is his mind!
His plan is simple: he’s going to be courageous. He’s got two feet, he’s going to stand up and get on the go! People think its crazy of him to be so bold, thus making it scandalous.
#Fun Fact!
Asher played #NameThatVerse with these bars:
https://twitter.com/asherroth/status/408293823047938048
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“Street smart” is a term that describes someone who has wits about them when it comes to successfully living life, especially in dangerous neighborhoods.
A “scholar” (other than a hardworking RapGenius user) is one who who is particularly diligent, intelligent, and committed to their education.
Basically, Cole is really street smart!
And if you ain't focused you gonna be here for a while, yeah J. Cole – Dolla and A Dream
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“Trap” is slang for a ghetto, because the violence, crime, and drugs are prevalent there, but they will get you nowhere in life.
Cole is saying that if you don’t have your priorities straight, your hood will become just that- a trap.
