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Jay Rock is talking as a reporter for Watts, Los Angeles. Everything that he talks is about is situations that he has seen and experienced in his hood. Rock starts this in typical reporter fashion “reporting live from…”
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MC Hammer famously claimed bankruptcy in April 1996. He was at one point worth an estimated $33 million dollars. The main reason that MC Hammer claimed was the source of his bankruptcy was his attempt to help family members and friends out of their situations.
That's why I'm on the grind every hour Jay Rock (Ft. Ab-Soul) – Successful Remix
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Like a cosmetologist that's insane Jay Rock (Ft. Ab-Soul) – Successful Remix
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To “split a wig” means to shoot someone in the head and kill them. Money corrupts people to the point that even the people you trust the most can turn on you.
A cosmetologist is someone who studies the application of beauty treatment. A branch of cosmetology is a hair stylist. An insane hair stylist would chop off your hair just to change the look. Very clever word play by Rock here.
Went estray cause I fell in love with this rap thing Jay Rock (Ft. Ab-Soul) – Successful Remix
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The glass half empty point of view
Many of us believe that there is some sort of purpose for human’s existence. Jay Rock plays devil’s advocate and wonders aloud if our only purpose in life is to die.
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Rock has substance to his bars instead of commercial rappers who only talk about their big chains and fancy cars.
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In other words like a treadmill in a fitness club women’s mouths never stop moving.
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Rock is running away from those guys that might want to see him dead. Also goes hand in hand with the next line which refers to Will Smith. Will Smith starred in the 1995 film, alongside Martin Lawrence, “Bad Boys”.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPQ_uErLwFE
Bad Boys in this line definitely refers to the cops, not just anybody who wants him dead.