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Gary Coleman was an actor who made a name as a child in the 70s and 80s show Diff'rent Strokes. Gary played Arnold Jackson
The dude was also really short. At his tallest, he was only 4'8"
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Young Guru is one of multiple producers that helped engineer/produce this record. He’s highly decorated in New York, with years of experience for Roc-A-Fella and Def Jam. He also mixed 10 of Jay-Z albums, earning numerous shoutouts from Hov.
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These girls are smart D-stacks, these girls are smart" Childish Gambino – What Kind of Love
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D-Stacks is one of CG’s many nicknames. The line shows his friend texting him, warning about love and the possibility of heartbreak. He warns CG to “keep his heart”, implying not to become attached to someone.
Don’t give her your heart, she’ll break it.
The girls who CG is recommended to avoid are smart, self-serving and manipulative, knowing how to work over a rich man with false ‘love’ for her gain, then breaking his heart in the end. I ain’t sayin' she a gold digger.
These women can be particularly subtle and vicious in pursuit of what they want.
This line is also a reference to this line from International Player’s Anthem (I Choose You) by UGK ft. Outkast:
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Erykah Badu had a song called Window Seat. Erykah shoots much of the video naked, and that caused some controversy.
Also, on a plane, the seat in your row directly next to the window is usually coveted, even though it’s just as insignificant as the others.
Now that's an emcee, Kendrick Lamar – Young & Black
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Blood Diamonds are diamonds mined in war-zones and sold to finance warlord activity or insurgency. They have become synonymous with military use of children and prisoners of war. They’re dirty in the way that they’re obtained, but they shine nonetheless.
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