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For annotations on this part of the song, see the original version of “Buddy.”

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For annotations on Foxy Brown’s verse, see the original “Affirmative Action.” Note that on this remix the verse is cut short between the lines

My nigga Wiz, operation Firm Biz, so what the deal is
So let’s see, if we flip this other key

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Pour les annotations originales de ce couplet, consultez celles présentes sur le titre original.


For annotations on Nas' verse, see the original “Affirmative Action.”

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Pour les annotations originales de ce couplet, consultez celles présentes sur le titre original.


For annotations on AZ’s verse, see the original “Affirmative Action.”

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In Greek mythology a hydra is a serpent-like monster with lots of heads. AZ has many heads of hoes among him, which indicates multiple hoes.

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Howard Hewett is a soul singer known for having the vocal lead in the group Shalamar. Hewett has recorded with lots of legends in the music business like George Duke, Stevie Wonder, Teena Marie and Earth, Wind & Fire.

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These lines play on the Ripley’s Believe It or Not! franchise, which deals in odd events and items.

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‘N Sync, of course, is pronounced in sync. This line also plays on the infamous relationship between Britney Spears and ‘N Sync member Justin Timberlake.

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D-day (Tuesday, 6 June 1944) is when the allied forces landed in France to take it back from Germany during World War II. At that time, it was the largest invasion to ever take place on water and in air.

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This line is a reference to George Clinton’s group Funkadelic’s album Free Your Mind… and Your Ass Will Follow. In the liner notes on the reissue of the album Clinton said it was an attempt to “see if we can cut a whole album while we’re all tripping on acid.” Which explains the album title

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