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What does it mean?
Tupac states that financial motivation drives loyalty and permanence in relationships.
In plain terms
Making money ensures his friends won't disappear.
What can you take from it?
Money strengthens bonds and loyalty.

Where it applies

  • hip-hop culture
  • street life
  • friendship dynamics

Putting it to work

  • value material security in relationships
  • recognize money's role in loyalty

Questions to consider

  • Does money make loyalty stronger?
  • What keeps friendships real?

Another view

True loyalty should exist without money.

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  3. She got a body make a motherf**ker fantasize/Her face ain't never shed a tear through them scandalous eyes

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