Wasn't experienced, so nah, I didn't wear it out
Always thought my first time would be someone I cared about
But being a virgin was something to be embarrassed 'bout J. Cole – Too Deep for the Intro
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Instead of experiencing his first time with a girl he cared for, Cole instead lost his virginity to a provocative girl whom he cared little for emotionally, doing this to avoid the potential mockery he may’ve received for being a virgin and the embarrassment associated with having your virginity intact.
Cole later went on to detail this in-depth on his
2014 Forest Hills Drive album track “Wet Dreamz”, however some fans have questioned whether both stories are related.
The other half is close to the cliff, like Mrs. Huxtable J. Cole – Too Deep for the Intro
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While one half of him is happy with his position, the other half is in the exact opposite mind state and feels close to death. This could be a comment on Cole’s racial background; half of him is “comfortable” (i.e. white) and is seen as privileged in society, whereas his “black” half is considered a problem and often frowned upon by society’s elite.
Cole plays on the word cliff, alluding to Bill Cosby’s character in the Cosby Show, Cliff Huxtable and his wife, or his other half.
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Obi Wan-Kenobi is a character from the Star Wars franchise who was a master of a mystical power called “The Force.” Obi Wan was played by Alec Guinness in the three original films, released between 1977 to 1983 (when Big was 11).
In the film series, “The Force” can be used by its masters to harness the power of telekenisis and mind control. Here, Biggie is making a pun on the more literal meaning of the word “force"—his dick is penetrating his partner with strength/power.
Interestingly, the homophone “Obeah” is a type of Caribbean religion that believes in magic forces, similar to Voodoo. Obeah is often associated with Jamaica, where Biggie’s parents were from.
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Ron was featured on the television show America’s Most Wanted which spotlights fugitives—often on the FBI Ten Most Wanted List—in order to facilitate their apprehension.
This means Ron was a major criminal and attracted huge interest from law enforcement. Biggie clearly doesn’t want to do this job with an amateur.
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Arsenio Hall was an actor and talk-show host who was very popular between 1989 and 1994 when he hosted The Arsenio Hall Show, but had disappeared from the public eye by the time this song dropped in 1997. Similarly, Big will hang around this girl when he’s trying to have sex with her, but won’t hesitate to ditch her if she resists his advances.
I try to keep my head up and still keep from gettin' wet up, huh 2Pac – Keep Ya Head Up
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