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What is the meaning behind “You see a top ten list, I see a Golden Corral, nigga”? on the street by j-hope & J. Cole

  • by imrk
  • March 06, 2023

Golden Corral is a popular all-you-can-eat buffet restaurant chain in the United States. The phrase “eat up” can mean to overpower with strength and aggression. J. Cole demonstrates his dominance in the rap game by likening a top-ten rappers list to the restaurant, suggesting that he can “eat up” all the competition. The North Carolina rapper is known for confidently asserting his dominance—on Benny the Butcher ’s January 2022 song “Johnny P’s Caddy,” Cole boldly proclaims: On God, the best rapper alive