You know me, show me the money like I'm Jerry McGuire
It's on.. Nas (Ft. Dr. Dre & Nature) – Everyday
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‘Show me the money’ is a well-known phrase uttered by the titular character in the 1996 movie Jerry Maguire who was played by Tom Cruise.
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When cell phones have no reception the blue bars on the screen disappear
Also this line starts the phone reference that continues for the next few bars
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Probably 'cause the way that you used to bring the drama to
Whoever you wanted to
You a leader when you can get a leader to follow you
But, anyway, life goes on 2Pac (Ft. Jadakiss) – N.I.G.G.A. [Never Ignorant About Getting Goals Accomplished]
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In these four bars he is talking about 2pac. The last line is a reference to 2pac’s song Life Goes On from his 1996 album All Eyez On Me
And every tongue that rises against me in judgment, thou shalt condemn" (Preach, preach)
Lord, give me a sign!
For this is the heritage of the servants of the Lord (Preach)
"And their righteousness is of me", said the Lord (Preach) DMX – Lord Give Me a Sign
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About the cocaine streets and the po'-po' Ice Cube (Ft. Mike Epps) – Steal The Show
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He started rapping in 1984 when he was 15. He helped write World Class Wreckin Cru’s big L.A. hit track, “Cabbage Patch”.
Since then he has released 9 solo albums, 2 with N.W.A and 2 with Westside Connection, 13 albums altogether. He was one of the first rappers to bring ‘Gangsta Rap’ to the public eye.
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Cuba Gooding Jr. is an actor who played Tré Styles in the 1991 film Boyz n the Hood
I like my cars fast
Fuck it I should just go out and date Danica Patrick Royce da 5'9" (Ft. Tondalaya) – Flow Boy
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Danica Patrick is an auto racing driver, model and advertising spokeswoman from Wisconsin
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He is talking about U-God who is a deep-voiced rapper from Wu-Tang Clan and one of Wu-tang’s lesser known members
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‘Don’t get it twisted like phone cords tangling up’ he means don’t get it wrong, don’t get confused about it. It’s also a double entendre taking ‘get it twisted’ literally, if the phone cords were tangled up they would be ‘twisted’
Also the next two lines continue the phone reference.
Also suggesting that people are shaking (with fear) similar to a cellphone when it is on vibrate and a call is incoming.