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Lucifer is translated in the King James Version of the bible as being the fallen angel of Heaven that took 1/3rd of the angels with him to hell

Wale is praying for the truth, something that the Devil is said to be against, he’s simultaneously shaking Lucifer which is an allusion to the devil, or sinning

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Fiji Water and Dasani are both brand water bottles. Wale is implying that the niggas hating need to shut up and have a drink, then he says they are parched implying they are thirsty which is a slang term used to describe someone craving attention

Fiji water bottles are smaller than Dasani regular sized one so he could be saying that they need more water, a small pint size isn’t enough for the amount of hate or thirst they have.

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On December 24th 2012, Wale’s mixtape “Folarin” comes out

https://twitter.com/Wale/status/280096025107120129

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Wale was born in and is from Washington D.C. Often throughout his songs, he shouts out Washington D.C. as well as the “D.M.V.” which is an acronym for D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. Wale graduated from Quince Orchard in Maryland, and later attended Virginia State Univeristy under a football scholarship.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYMPdOVqIbU

Of course, Tallahas-see me is a play on words also where FamU – from the last line – is locacted Tallahassee, Florida

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There’s an E! True Hollywood Story, An E! True Hollywood Story is a documentary about a Hollywood celeb’s life and struggles

Talib is making a connection between celebrities on E! True Hollywood Story and people in Purgatory, both showing struggle that was preventable.

Purgatory is, according to Catholic teaching, the state or place of purification or temporary punishment by which those who die in a state of grace are believed to be made ready for the Beatific Vision in Heaven.

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This line references LeBron James' performance during the 2011 NBA Playoffs as well as the 2011 NBA Finals, which was considered widely by people as a disappointment because LeBron had high expectations in the NBA. During the 4th quarter of the games, he “choked” or didn’t preform as well as people would have hoped.

However, the 2012 NBA Finals were the complete opposite as LeBron helped his team Miami Heat dominate and win the championship.

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Reference to Section 8 of the Housing Act of 1937 which basically assists poor people in renting places (mainly apartments) to live in.

Many people dub these places as the Ghetto, Wild drama and Section 8 Princess are basically terms used to describe “ghetto” women, who are generalized as living in poor places like Section 8 housing.

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Lucifer is translated in the King James Version of the bible as being the fallen angel of Heaven that took 1/3rd of the angels with him to hell.

Hell is recognized as a mythical place where people who are deemed as not good enough for Heaven, go burn eternally.

Leading up to the line

another fire pon di one Lucifer

Which is referencing the ties between Lucifer, hell, and fire.

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