I’m here for more than just to kick some witty metaphors, dawg
This more of the type of shit you spit to set a war off

For me, this song marks the point of revelation in Cole’s story. He was tested and experienced arguably the lowest point of his career artistically after the release of Cole World, and while few considered Born Sinner to be much of an improvement, some of the material he released around that time showed glimpses of a much more mature Cole. This song is a shining example of that.

When I first heard this song, all I could think was that Cole had finally given up on trying to be the next Jay.

Catch me on your doorstep you see me let me in
All I wanna do is eat I’m like the freaky lesbian

As 2009 came to a close, J. Cole was still reeling from a year that saw him go from just another dude with a mixtape, to a Roc Nation artist whom many considered the next to blow. What better way to cap it off than to renegade his closest peer at the time, Wale, on one of the most memorable tracks off of Wale’s debut, Attention Deficit?

This is arguably Cole at his hungriest, as he compares his punchlines to gut-checks and raps as if his success is all but guaranteed. Complex listed this verse at #23 of their top 25 verses of the past 5 years.

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