That One Line In "Empire State Of Mind" About Dwyane Wade And LeBron James, Explained

Tommy CraggsTommy Craggs|published: Tue 8th December, 17:00 2009

"If Jeezy's paying LeBron," Jay-Z raps, "I'm paying Dwyane Wade." As David Cho points out, the reference is to the price of a kilogram of cocaine, not, as is commonly thought, to a drawing by John Lennon's kid. [ The Awl]

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