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Got your whole block now, pumpin' my work JAY-Z – Rap Game / Crack Game
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So tonight we gon' act like we on vacation with this on rotation Nas (Ft. Victoria Monét) – You Wouldn't Understand
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Only OGs, certified who kill niggas
When put in that seat, but tonight we on chill, nigga
Chill mode, Nas (Ft. Victoria Monét) – You Wouldn't Understand
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This a reference to “A Star Is Born” by Jay-Z. In that song, Jay-Z looks back at his career and how he is king. In doing so he also introduces J. Cole to the world (giving him a platform). J. Cole gained a tremendous amount of publicity after this verse. The hook says “Clap for em,” hence Diggy’s line about not clapping for Cole. .
It refers to the song Jay Z had J. Cole feature on years back called “Star is Born”. In the song, J. Cole says, “Clap for em, then applaud Hov, he gave em the platform”. He’s attacking Cole’s very own lyrics by flipping them to diss.
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i see it as entendre
give him a platform: dissing him making his name bigger since diggy is more famous/second line–dont “catch a clap for him”(like killing/shooting) giving him a platform then watching him fail(dont clap for him like encores)….
p.s. your explanation about jay ties into what he said before"run circles around your triangles"-roc nation symbol