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Ludacris is “giving up the ghost” in this last couplet by reminding the listener he is no misogynist. This duality is saved for the last lines to punctuate what seemed like a one-sided chauvinist message.

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A ho’s sexuality is inherently a public fact and would be so well-known that even the ho’s father would be aware of that. Contrast with a non-ho whose sexuality would typically be a private affair.

A ho might be excited to provide a variety of sexual favors including fellatio and if so she might be eager as if she were eating ice cream from famous Atlant shop “Daddy-O’s”. Ludacris is from Atlanta.

To “suck down chocolate” is probably a reference to Ludacris’s penis or the penis of any black man.

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The lady is a tramp. That’s not going to change any time soon.

This is a reference to 2pac song “There You Go”, since he says:

Can’t turn a ho into a housewife, baby, and there you go

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Ho cake is the name of cornbread that’s cooked in the fashion of a pancake. It can also refer to money or cocaine.

All three forms of ho cake can be used in some way, shape or form to survive.

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The reluctance in Ludacris' voice suggests that someone close to him may be attempting to “save a ho”. This allusion foreshadows the following verse, “can’t turn a ho into a housewife”.

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DJ Clue is a remix artist who has released three albums entitled The Professional but has pretty much ridden on the fame of all his featured guests, just like the hoes ride on Luda’s success.

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People just really need to understand where I’m coming from. If they really listened to the first song I had out called ‘Ho’, they would understand I wasn’t trying to degrade women. I was desexualizing the word. I call myself a ho in the damn song. So if it can go for men and women, then what is anybody upset about? These are just words. – Ludacris

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The emotional and/or physical distance between ‘Ye and Alexis after the breakup. Also the distance between Kanye and his mama (because she’s in heaven). Ye has gone on record during his Yeezus Tour that “Coldest Winter” was about his mother, Donda West. Kanye states that he touched down in London when his mother passed away in November of 2007.

The line is sung once for each woman.

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“Coldest Winter”—an impassioned farewell to two important women in Kanye’s life—is his rendition of the 1983 song “Memories Fade” by Tears for Fears.

The first of the women is his mother, Donda West, who died due to complications from cosmetic surgery in 2007. Donda had been a constant source of love and guidance in addition to taking on some of Kanye’s managerial responsibilities.

The second is fashion designer Alexis Phifer with whom West had a six-year relationship (and two year engagement). His mother’s death and Kanye’s demanding work schedule ultimately laid this romance to rest.

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On the 10th track from Graduation, ‘Ye claims his personality is what got him where he is today.

Contains samples of “If We Can’t Be Lovers” by Prince Phillip Mitchell and “Bring the Noise” by Public Enemy.

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