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Vanessa and J. Cole both attended St. Johns University in the borough of Queens, New York City. Diggy stated that he felt offended by what he thought were claims of a relationship between Cole and Diggy’s half-sister, Vanessa, in “Purple Rain.” However, J. Cole has stated that the song wasn’t about Vanessa. Just speculation here, but maybe the unnamed girl that Cole obsessed over in “Dreams” could have been Vanessa.

Diggy originally went after J. Cole in “What You Say To Me,” a diss that he claims “accidentally leaked” after more nods to Vanessa were heard in “Grew Up Fast.” Cole used to have dreams of Vanessa. Diggy continues the dream theme by saying this diss is Cole’s nightmare.

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Diggy is apparently saying that J. Cole met Diggy and everything was cool. Subsequent to their encounter, Cole took shots at Diggy. Diggy found the cheap shots as something a man wouldn’t do. Thus, he took a shot a Cole’s character. .

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J. Cole has constantly mentions in his lyrics how he didn’t maintain a stable relationship with his father. Diggy is playing psychologist and says J. Cole’s disses stem from the Cole’s jealousy of Diggy’s relationship with his father. An example of J. Cole mentioning his father’s neglect is evident in “Breakdown.” .

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J. Cole is signed to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation label. Instead of throwing shots at him, Cole should just sign with Diggy in order to gain relevance. Of course he is being facetious. .

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Remaining relevant is the only real benefit Diggy sees J. Cole getting from dissing him. On the real though, a quick comparison of first week album sales show us who’s really more relevant:

Diggy sold a tenth of what Cole did…

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If fans ever clapped for J. Cole, this verse will end it. That is how Diggy sees things unfolding.

Sorry Diggy, but we don’t see any 50 vs. Ja Rule, career-ending beefs spawning from this. .

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This refers to 2pac’s “Hail Mary.” The opening lines in the song are “I ain’t no killer but don’t push me.” .

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Diggy is trying to take over the rap game regardless of what fools say about him. .

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Diggy knows the rap game is missing originality. Rappers are out her either trying to be ghetto, a drug dealer, or trying to be like Kanye and Hova (J. Cole’s case). .

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Here, Diggy says he will remain relevant regardless of how J. Cole feels. .

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