Shelby…fuck bitches, get money.
Trap=the ghetto. An implication that if you are in the ghetto, you are “trapped” there, hence, the “trap”
…and high enough to spit this wack verse
Ironic. Kanye got “put on” then ditched the ROC’s original members including Dame, who actually supported him and pushed for him when Jay was telling him to wait, “in due time dog…” He did the smart business move, but definitly not what he claims in this song
A common misconception is that MLK was committed to “peaceful protests” without comprimise. He has made many statements in which he would support armed struggle at some point.
“Birdman Jr” is his Wayne’s nickname, a reference to his mentor/surrogate father, “Birdman” and “11th Grade” is pun on “junior”…this is a typical rap format Young Money uses.
This is not true. This is a reference to an Andre 3000 song. Drake does not engage in lyrical battles. In fact he and J. Cole have openly discussed a mutual respect and admiration for each other.
This is wrong. He’s the first to be on the corner selling drugs, even though he’s on parole and risks getting locked up again, facing more time due to his status as a parolee. It has nothing to do with alcohol or not being allowed in bars.
tdotm, you’re an asshole. You’d never disrespect my man to his face. This song is too real for a hater like you.
…a reference to a scene in “New Jack City”, where a girl in Nino Brown’s crew CMB, cash money brothers kills a competing drug dealer…she shoots him in the head and says “rock-a-bye baby”. (Birdman’s Cash Money originates from this movie…and overall the movie is something Wayne commonly references, Nino/the Carter, etc)