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Continuing the Biggie references, Lil Cease is a rapper that was being mentored by The Notorious B.I.G. up until the time of his death. Little Caesars is also a chain of pizza joints. The cheese of the pizza “stays with him” either backstage while preparing for a gig, or in his stomach at all times.

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A possible double entendre:

  1. The reverend responding saying if he knew, Cole would go to hell.

  2. The well-known phrase “Hell if I know” meaning the reverend doesn’t know.

Comma placement could change the meaning of this bar. Clever Jermaine.

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He’s relaxing at the park with his Beats by Dre on. As Joell used to be signed to Dr. Dre’s Aftermath Entertainment, he had to give a shoutout.
Below: Ortiz and Budden of Slaughterhouse promote Beats with a freestyle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AScXv59N4tY

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Handling Feddy 101:
1. Make money through illegal activities. (Hustle hard)
2. Make piles of the profits. (Stack paper)
3. Relax, cut some coke, and snort it. (Cut the line)
4. Watch your back for jealous thugs, police, etc. (Watch haters)

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Glasses was born in Watts, California, and grew up on 7th Street, Compton, California.

A map of the area surrounding 7th Street.

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“Hi Hater” is another song by Maino off of his debut album, If Tomorrow Comes.
Hi Hater
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxra2Nn7K9Y

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Trillion Billion Dollar Beats is a production company that produced this song, as well as “I Go Crazy”.
I Go Crazy (Instrumental)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP9QpElH8_o

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Hitz Committee was Huey’s label at the time of this song’s recording. In September of 2008, Huey’s fellow rapper, MeMpHiTz, was named the CEO. MeMpHiTz was a featured artist in the remix of one of Huey’s songs, “Tell Me This (G-5)” and is featured in the video of “24/7 – 365”.
Tell Me This (G-5) [Tha Remix]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAVD-gUC1qw

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Huey cherishes family, so he hustles in order to make money for his mom.

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Al Green is a soul singer that gained popularity during the ‘70s. The '70s were a lot simpler than nowadays, which is the point that Huey is trying to make. Al Green also has a song called “One Of These Good Old Days”.
One Of These Good Old Days
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_122gSyEEw

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