Wale discovers that his original description does in fact hold true — she’s a player

They know he’s a thug

XV hopes to live forever through his music, as he has lived for it.

The phrase “You Only Live Once” regained popularity from Drake’s “The Motto”

Cole has a hard time talking to this girl and “freezes” when he sees her, despite the fact that he really wants to talk to her. Cole’s feelings for this girl are “freeze-framed” in time, he can’t get over her. He wants her to “play” by either helping him get over her or go along with his fantasizes of being together-play along with them.

Also, a play on “freeze-frame” and “play” — playing a movie is the opposite of having it on freeze-frame (or paused)

Julian shares Kembe’s dream of a Lexus — more specifically a yellow one, and he wants to thrown on a Mercedes Benz too

Also, two yellow — Asian — girls named Mercedes and Lexus

Also a reference to Gucci Mane’s “Lemonade”.

A pun on “shoes” and “23s” — of course, Michael Jordan created one of the most successful shoe lines ever, and wore number 23 on court

But, continuing the image of Kembe whipping the Lexus, the girls are staring at the 23 inch rims on his car

Double entendre — both the convertible whip and a girl named Lexus with her shirt off. Kembe runs with this double meaning throughout the whole song

Kembe’s crew — The Village

Y'all see her at Super Bowl XLVII? Okay okay

The answer to Kembe’s question:

“What’s work to a nigga that rap good?”

In the end, if it doesn’t bring in money, you’re in a bad spot