Lyrics & breakdown
- 58
Had to pull my niggas out the mud like I'm trainin' Marines
59You niggas hot to them little kids, you ain't famous to me
60Told you I'm aimin' straight for the head, not aiming to please
61I could give a fuck 'bout who designing your sneakers and tees
Block noteChallenges the target's public standing
TargetKanye West
MeaningWhat it means: In “You niggas hot to them little kids, you ain't famous to me,” Drake questions whether Kanye West's attention, audience, or reputation reflects genuine respect. Why it was said: The record belongs to Drake's long-running conflict with Pusha T and Kanye West, which became direct in the 2018 exchange between “Infrared,” “Duppy Freestyle,” and “The Story of Adidon.” Visibility can be mistaken for victory, so the artist recasts Kanye West's recognition as temporary, manufactured, or disconnected from credibility.
ContextThe record belongs to Drake's long-running conflict with Pusha T and Kanye West, which became direct in the 2018 exchange between “Infrared,” “Duppy Freestyle,” and “The Story of Adidon.”
- 90
Never understood where I could really take it