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He gets "jealous when you hang with the fellas," a clever nod to not wanting his weapon in anyone else’s hands. The 2Pac Connection

Jay-Z’s version is a direct homage to (and interpolation of) 2Pac’s iconic track of the same name from The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory . By adopting Pac’s concept, Hov bridged the gap between West Coast storytelling and East Coast lyricism, solidifying his status as a student of the craft who knew how to flip a classic into his own "hustler’s tale." Legacy and Evolution Jay-Z-Me And My Girlfriend

"All I Need In This Life of Sin": The Duality of Jay-Z’s "Me and My Girlfriend" He gets "jealous when you hang with the

He "picked her up when she was 9," referencing the caliber or perhaps how long he’s been in the game. Jay-Z-Me And My Girlfriend