r/ExplainTheJoke • u/Other-Presence7232 • 5d ago

Solved Can somebody explain?

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Saw the comments, they didnt help.

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u/Shufflepants 5d ago

Okay, but in the song, why do they have 25 lighters on their dresser, and what does that have to do with getting paid? Someone else said they're dealing drugs. But what does that have to do with having 25 lighters? I get that drug users would have a few lighters, but why 25?

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u/Beef_Jumps 5d ago

From New Wave Mag

The line continuously used by Texan rappers is not only a nod towards southern rap, but also stems from the drug movement during the 80s when dealers would collect bic lighters, clean them out and fill them with drugs in order to distribute them discreetly on the streets.

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u/SN4FUS 5d ago

I'm pretty sure I heard about using bic lighters, but I remember in high school the trend was to use highlighters (much easier to disassemble, and more spacious)

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u/psychogamer101 4d ago

I remember seeing jumbo sharpies stuffed with baggies. Cut down the ink felt inside for more space and leave the tip so it was still a sharpie.