"Your arms are too short to box with god." Wisdom: Implies that one may not be ready to contend; physically or intellectually with someone who is already a proven 'master' and/or skilled opponent. Author: Various Artists Song: N/A Album: N/A |
Labels: confident, conscience, faith, jay-z, Nas, rakim, tolerance
posted by Vacant Lot @ 7:47 PM
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"They call shots, I call audibles." Wisdom: 'They' refers to the system or the powers that be, whom control many of the enterprises of the world. To call an 'audible' is to change the 'shot' that was called; basically changing the shot to adapt to a situation. This quote suggests that one may not be a 'team player' as they call their own shots. Author: Jay-Z Song: Let me Upgrade you Album: B-Day (2006) by Beyonce |
Labels: beyonce, football, freedom, Hip-Hop, independence, jay-z, self-determination, self-fulfillment, sports
posted by Vacant Lot @ 11:29 AM
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"The watch face is so blue, its like its holding its breath." Wisdom: One's belief that there watch costs a significant amount of money because it is encrusted with many diamonds. Author: Jay-Z Song: Hovi Baby Album: Blueprint 2 (2002) |
Labels: Brooklyn, jay-z, jewels, style
posted by Vacant Lot @ 12:11 AM
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"They doin' numbers like Sudoku." Wisdom: Sudoku is the popular strategy game that deals with arranging numbers in a specific and logical sequence. Author: Jay-Z Song: Fallin Album: American Gangster (2007) |
Labels: Brooklyn, finances, greed, Hip-Hop, jay-z
posted by Vacant Lot @ 2:36 AM
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"The Gingerbread Man even said 'you're a Monster'." Wisdom: Derived from a popular children's folk tale of the 'Gingerbread Monster'. Author: Kanye West Song: The Bounce by Jay-Z Album: The Blueprint 2 (2002) |
Labels: Brooklyn, Hip-Hop, jay-z, Kanye West, reputation
posted by Vacant Lot @ 3:20 PM
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"Move coke like Pepsi, don't matter what the brand name is." Wisdom: A play on words with the popular soft drink beverage makers Coca-Cola and Pepsi. References the cocaine drug trade of 'moving'; distributing product. Author: Jay-Z Song: Pray Album: American Gangster (2007) |
Labels: Brooklyn, drugs, Hip-Hop, jay-z
posted by Vacant Lot @ 3:00 PM
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"Step into my bedroom, I, call it the red room; cause it gets hot hot hot hot..." Wisdom: One's bedroom is hot because of the activities that manifest in such a room. Author: Jay-Z Song: Party Life Album: American Gangster (2007) |
Labels: Brooklyn, Hip-Hop, jay-z, love, lust, sex
posted by Vacant Lot @ 3:27 PM
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"Like Short Sleeves, I bear arms." Wisdom: A witty simile that uses a common synonym; one of which that references to ‘bear arms’ (weapons), not actual arms. Author: Jay-Z Song: Brooklyn's Finest Album: Reasonable Doubt(1996) |
Labels: Brooklyn, confident, jay-z, Notorious B.I.G.
posted by Vacant Lot @ 6:46 AM
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"They don't paint pictures, they just trace me." Wisdom:Refers to originality/creativity and style; this quote suggests that one's 'swag' is mimicked by others who lack the ability to define or create their own 'swag'. Author: Jay-Z Song: What more can I say Album: Black Album (2003) |
Labels: Hip-Hop, imitation, jay-z, leadership
posted by Vacant Lot @ 5:32 PM
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