In this informal, diarized dialogue, Speaker A repeatedly advises Speaker B to prioritize paying rent before spending money on romantic partners, referred to as "hoes". A emphasizes that rent is a non‑negotiable obligation each month, using examples like Nicole (a presumed girlfriend) and Betty to illustrate the point. The conversation also touches on practical support, such as who would pick B up from the hospital, reinforcing the idea that reliable partners should come first. The exchange shifts to lighter topics toward the end, with A inviting B to get a haircut together and referencing Marvin Gaye, showing a blend of serious financial advice and casual camaraderie.
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Right, right. And what I just want you to understand is you got to pay your rent before you pay your hoes. Give me a verbal. Oh yeah, you get it?
Yes. Different prices.
Okay, different places.
She said—
so she told me that it was— you got a girlfriend, which I'm cool with.
Well, I know it's just a friend, but you give her money.
They will authorize charges. So you give her money? Keep it real with me. I'm not mad. You buy stuff for her?
Yeah, if she gotta pay a bill or something, right?
What I just want you to understand is You gotta pay your rent before you pay your hoes. It's every month when your money come, I need you to be like, okay, I know Nicole about to take this, then the rest is yours to do whatever you want to. When you be in the hospital, who come visit you?
You.
Me. You need a ride home from the hospital, who pick you up, huh? Exactly, the one that's always there for you. So the hoes gotta come second, you feel me? You feel me? Okay, shoulda be like, y'all hold on, I'mma pay Nicole first, and then you do your stuff because you want us to discharge papers and stuff. Okay. What you just say to her? Bye what?
Betty.
Bye, babe.
Betty. I said babe. You said babe. No, that's why I said babe. Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. That's your problem. Yes. She's not baby. That's the problem. What you licking your lips for?
You wanna go with me to get a haircut?
Sure.
Marvin Gaye. Marvin Gaye. That's right.
Let me see how you jamming. Let me see how you jamming.
Ready to get a haircut? You gotta send me a picture what you look like afterwards.
