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What is the meaning behind “Eighty-one, they’ll bring the crashers to the party”? God’s Plan by Drake

‘Crashers’ is a London slang term for ‘shooters’. To ‘crash’ means to ‘shoot’. The term is commonly used in UK Rap, with examples including “Crash” and “Crashers” by , or “Pull Up, Crash, Dash” by 67 . Drake is a well-known purveyor of the UK rap scene and wider urban culture. Drake uses Kobe Bryant’s …

What is the meaning behind “Fifty Dub, I even got it tatted on me”? God’s Plan by Drake

Fifty Dub is short for Fifty World, where dub is slang for “w”. This is a reference to Drake’s friend and a member of his entourage, Fifty a.k.a Fif, who was murdered in September 2017 in Toronto . To commemorate his late friend, Drake tatted Fif’s face on himself in tribute . In March of …

What is the meaning behind “She say, “Do you love me?” I tell her, “Only partly I only love my bed and my mama, I’m sorry””? God’s Plan by Drake

Drake has a close relationship with his mom, Sandi Graham . He frequently mentions her in his songs , and even dedicated his 2015 track, “You & The 6” to her. Drake previously mentioned not getting much sleep on 2016’s “9,” 2017’s “Gyalchester,” and “Do Not Disturb.” He also spoke about his lack of rest …

What is the meaning behind “Bad things It’s a lot of bad things that they wishin’ and wishin’ And wishin’ and wishin’, they wishin’ on me Bad things It’s a lot of bad things that they wishin’ and wishin’ And wishin’ and wishin’, they wishin’ on me Yeah, ayy, ayy”? God’s Plan by Drake

Drake has a long history of conflicts. Chris Brown , who allegedly fought Drake in a bar , has publicly defended Meek Mill over legal issues. Meek Mill and Drake had been beefing since 2015, when Meek alleged that Drake didn’t write his own bars: These lines are likely referencing the ongoing dispute between Drake …

What is the meaning behind “And still”? God’s Plan by Drake

Drake has a long history of conflicts. Chris Brown , who allegedly fought Drake in a bar , has publicly defended Meek Mill over legal issues. Meek Mill and Drake had been beefing since 2015, when Meek alleged that Drake didn’t write his own bars: These lines are likely referencing the ongoing dispute between Drake …

What is the meaning behind “I make sure that north-side eat”? God’s Plan by Drake

“North-side” is a reference to Toronto, Canada where Drake was born. Drake constantly shouts out the city in his music, an example being the 2016 album Views , which contains a great deal of references to Toronto . He may also be referencing the north-side of Toronto where he grew up near the Weston Road …

What is the meaning behind “I go hard on Southside G (Yeah, wait)”? God’s Plan by Drake

Southside may be a reference to Memphis, Tennessee. Shortly after this song’s release, Drizzy proceeded to feature on Memphis rapper BlocBoy JB’s hit song “Look Alive” where he represented Memphis with the opening line: Drake’s father’s side of the family is all based in Memphis. He even shot the “Worst Behavior” music video in Memphis, …

What is the meaning behind “Might go down a G.O.D. (Yeah, wait)”? God’s Plan by Drake

Drake seems fixated on the idea that death will immortalize him. He mentioned the same idea in the first verse of this song , but it’s clearly been on his mind for a while—he memorably rapped about it on 2015’s “Legend” : If I die, I’m a legend

What is the meaning behind “I finessed down Weston Road (Ayy, ‘nessed)”? God’s Plan by Drake

Weston Road is a street in the Toronto area where Drake grew up. He even titled a song “Weston Road Flows” on his 2016 album Views , and on “Still Here” he name-dropped the particular area where he grew up, the corner of Jane and Weston: How did I finesse all of this shit from …