Throw It Up
J. Cole Lyrics

This is for them street niggas to them deep niggas
J. Cole is acknowledging his music may appeal to a wide range of audiences, including street-smart individuals and intellectuals alike.

Them politics, them geek niggas,
He is stating that all types of individuals, including those who show interest in politics and technology, listen to his music.

To them freak bitches that swallow dick, its real.
J. Cole is expressing his love for women who enjoy pleasing their partners intimately along with stating that his lyrics are honest and genuine.

Or them sheet niggas ain't proud of shit niggas, and still,
J. Cole is recognizing and speaking to those who may feel they have nothing to be proud of but still persevere and find successes in their life.

Even them bleak niggas without a cent could feel.
He is catering to individuals who may be struggling financially yet still find solace and comfort when listening to his music.

I never sleep nigga, I gotta get them mills
J. Cole is asserting he is hardworking and dedicated to making money.

I never cheat nigga, my heart is with the ville.
He values loyalty and shows his dedication to Fayetteville, NC, where he grew up.

When niggas greet niggas with hollow tips, but chill.
J. Cole acknowledges the violence in his hometown but hopes that his music can bring peace among people who would typically fight between themselves.

You'll never reach nigga, I got an itch to kill.
J. Cole is asserting his dominant position lyrically and his drive to improve his craft.

My shit in every street, like the curb.
J. Cole is expressing the broad appeal and reach of his music, implying that his music is heard everywhere, just like the sidewalks in the streets.

So bitches wanna meet cuz I'm deep with my words,
J. Cole is stating that women are attracted to his intelligence and his thoughtful lyrics.

So them niggas wanna peep like a perv,
J. Cole is expressing that some men may become interested in his music solely to emulate his success and reputation as a famous rapper.

But peep game.
He is warning those who try to mimic him to be true to themselves and not only copy others.

A real nigga can never forget where he came.
J. Cole is reiterating the importance of loyalty to your roots and background.

As you niggas smoking more kush,
J. Cole is speaking about recreational drug use, acknowledging that people nowadays seem to be smoking more marijuana than in the past.

South niggas wreaking niggas, ask George Bush,
J. Cole is referencing the way that the American Government seems to prioritize issues that may not be the most pressing.

Ask Bill Clinton, a nigga Will Smithin'
He's using Bill Clinton as a reference to the way he handled his presidency and admitting he considers himself like Will Smith in his run to success.

My jeans a 'lil less baggy, money still fittin'.
J. Cole is saying that even though he has more money now and may be dressing differently, he is still modest in his appearances.

Them Randy Johnson O.G. niggas still pitchin'
He is referencing a famous baseball player to indicate that some older rappers are still relevant in the present day rap scene.

And yeah, I know she got a man, but I'm still hittin'
J. Cole acknowledges that he is unfaithful in his relationships and enjoys having relations with women regardless of their commitments to others.

So when he be up in that shit, he be like 'This feels different,'
He is confident in his abilities in the bedroom and insinuates that other men may feel inadequate after their partners engage with J. Cole.

I got that vitamin D, its like medicine to them.
He is confident in his masculinity and states that his sexual prowess is desirable to women.

That's why she fucking me a lot better than her man.
J. Cole is confident in his abilities and insinuates that he is better than the primary partner of certain women he sleeps with.

I take advantage of the situation,
He is admitting that he uses women to fulfill his sexual fantasies and doesn't manipulate the situation to benefit others.

Even them white girls tryna be my princess,
He is recognizing that his appeal reaches across all demographics and that even some white women are interested in him.

But I only fuck with sisters like incest.
J. Cole is committed to staying connected to his black roots and primarily has relationships with other black women.

I sense death in the air, but its nothing for me,
J. Cole may have been struggling with thoughts of death, but he is confident in his abilities to survive.

Some niggas better be aware or meet the cousin of sleep, get it?
He implies that those who are unaware may 'meet the cousin of sleep,' a euphemism for death.

How she gonna upgrade me dog? I built that shit.
He is explaining some women may try to change him, but he will remain true to himself and built his success through hard work and dedication.

Rapping's a cash cow, finna milk that bitch,
He is expressing that he makes a lot of money through making music.

You better hit up homocide, I just killed that shit, boy!
J. Cole is confident in his lyricism and ability to dominate the rap game.

If you a down south nigga, throw it up,
J. Cole is showing appreciation and respect for multiple regions of the United States from the south to the west coast to the east coast.

You represent that Bay nigga, throw it up,
J. Cole is calling out people from the Bay Area of California and respects their unique style.