“Adam And Eve” corresponds to sloth or laziness; as foreshadowed by the tweet Kanye West posted a week prior to the album’s release, which showed Urban Dictonary’s definition of the seven deadly sins. Each of the seven songs on the tracklist is based on one of these motifs.

Nas talks about his daily routine consisting of a morning walk, a cigar, entering the sauna or spa, and passively attracting women by spending money at the Bellagio. The chorus utilizes biblical imagery to suggest that the next generation does not stray far from the path laid by their parents; which reflects how people don’t strive to improve their conditions or live a better life than their ancestors.