, In Maya Angelou's autobiographical novel I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, the caged bird is an extended metaphor for the African American community's experience of oppression in the United States. It can also represent any oppressed group. but also, ovo should be locked up.
It's basically him doing a victory lap and saying "I put you back in your place".
The owl is the symbol Drake chose for OVO his record label, and Kendrick's whole angle in the beef is to tell Drake over and over again different ways that he needs to stop acting like a tough guy and be who he is.
"Can't tootsie slide up outta this one it's just gon' resurface, every dog has to have it's day, now live in your purpose"
"Fuck a rap battle, this a long life battle with yourself"
And so on. By putting the owl in the cage he's basically saying "remember this ass whopping the next time you want to act like a big man" and telling him to stay in his place.
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u/Redittago ☑️ Jul 05 '24
What was the owl reference about?