Truth told I’d much rather be strangers
Before it leads to me turnin’ niggas to angels Pusha T – Don’t Fuck Wit Me
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Reference to blues singer Peetie Wheatstraw. An extract from “Third Coast: Outkast, Timbaland, and How Hip-Hop Became a Southern Thing” by Roni Sarig:
Among the most popular characters to appear in the African American oral tradition was Peetie Wheatstraw, “the devil’s son-in-law.” It’s impossible to know where the name came from (possibly from the wheatstraw paper commonly used for rolling joints). Whatever the case, Peetie Wheatstraw was one of the badasses who ran in the devil’s posse in Southern black folklore.
There was also a movie based on Wheatstraw and his status as the devil’s son-in-law.
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On the same block with a shack like Yao Ming The Game – No More Fun and Games
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Game describes his ascent from growing up in public housing (similar to a shack, like a favela) or possibly carrying a ‘shack’ (maybe slang for a gun, knife or weed).
He completes these bars by incorporating the names of two of the biggest players in the NBA:
- Shaquille O'Neal, (Shaq) who stands at 7'1" and was one of the heaviest players to ever play.
- Yao Ming, who stands at 7'6" and was one of the tallest players in NBA history.
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Can't see beyond what they can sell Nikki Jean (Ft. Black Thought & Lupe Fiasco) – Million Star Motel
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They teach the dreamers how to fly
Love and hate fuel the fire inside their eyes Nikki Jean (Ft. Black Thought & Lupe Fiasco) – Million Star Motel
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With empty pockets can't you tell Nikki Jean (Ft. Black Thought & Lupe Fiasco) – Million Star Motel
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People generally don’t work and associate much with other people who are too different in ethics, beliefs etc. Essentially, “birds of a feather, flock together”. Continuing with the theme of the previous lines, Pusha is saying that certain groups of people simply don’t commune with others regularly or at all. In this case, the hardened don’t associate with soft guys.
Also, if someone is claiming to be a wolf (independent, stand up dude) then they shouldn’t walk with shepherds (other people being their boss)