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“Doves cried” refers to the feeling of orgasm as he finishes on her face. This also refers back to the aforementioned Prince. “When Doves Cry” is one of Prince’s most popular songs.

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Current fashion trends (i.e. skinny jeans) are getting a bit too far from what they used to be for N.O.R.E. and some of the rap game’s veterans. For example, Lord Jamar of Brand Nubian expressed his distaste in Kanye West’s kilt in his song “Lift Up Your Skirt.”

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Blow is slang for cocaine. Young Roddy was handling a shipment of coke; he must have gotten some residue on him. He tries to escape the trafficking life but it calls him back. Roddy could of course be referring to the audio dope the Jet Life crew is so familiar with.

This is also paying homage to Jay Z’s opening lines of Scarface’s “Guess Who’s Back:”

*Guess who’s bizack?
You still smelling crack in my clothes

Don’t make me have to relapse on these hoes*

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Gibbs pays homage to the opening line of Master P’s classic song “Mr. Ice Cream Man.” In the context of P’s and Gibbs' song, the “ice cream man” is the neighborhood dope dealer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=P7kcecQZsaU#t=59s

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N.O.R.E. clarifies that it was a Capone N Noreaga record featuring Mobb Deep and Tragedy Khadafi to make sure you know they were the ones to stand up and reply to the diss.

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Juice is aware of his skill. This is also a nod to Bay Area legend Mac Dre. One of his most famous songs is titled “Feelin' Myself.” It’s about ecstasy which is referred to as “thizzle” in The Bay, hence Juice’s use of the word in the next line.

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People are trying to kill Juice for the money he’s made and trying to put him 6 feet under. This is also a nod to the classic line from Biggie’s “The Warning:”

Damn, niggas wanna stick me for my paper

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Washington, D.C. is also known as the “Chocolate City.” From his musical style to the clothes on his back, Wale is one of a kind.

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After his second retirement, Michael Jordan (middle name Jeffrey) returned to the NBA playing for the Washington Wizards. In his first game back, he wore the Air Jordan 17s; hence the reference.

Unlike MJ, Wale is claiming to stick with MMG until his retirement.

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