Now once upon a time, not too long ago

from Jay-Z – 99 Problems Lyrics on Rap Genius

Unfortunately, situations like these appear to happen far more often than is desired. The ratio of bitch men to real men appear to be trending in the wrong direction by the day.

These first 4 lines are also a reference to “Touched” by UGK, and the first one is also a reference to “Children’s Story” by Slick Rick

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