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Deep and dark poetry from the Darkman X off his critically acclaimed debut, It’s Dark and Hell is Hot.

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Samples RZA’s opening lines on Wu-Tang’s Tearz from their classic 1993 debut, Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

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Nelly is part of a group called the St. Lunatics.

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Tupac presents the effects of violence and drugs on the youth in the ghetto. He also reveals parts of his own life story and the pain and loss that brought him to tears.

The original version contains a sample of Fragile by Sting.

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Fragile by Sting

The song was originally intended for an album entitled 100% Black Gold that 2Pac began working on with Johnny J shortly after All Eyez On Me and before working on One Nation and Makaveli

Later it was set to be on the Makaveli Album, but was removed before it’s release.

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“The Don”, “criminal mind”, “family”. Pac gives us an insight into his thoughts and mindset. These words correlate closely with a mafioso theme. He is the ‘Don’ and no one fucks with him and if you do, you will pay in blood.

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Referencing Rakim’s classic opening line from “Eric B. is President:”

I came in the door, i said it before
I never let the mic magnatize me no more

Jigga demands similar respect as Rakim – who is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest rappers of all time

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A tribute and letter from from Crooked I to Tupac Shakur on what would have been his 37th birthday in 2008. There are constant references to Pac’s lyrics and songs throughout.

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Crooked feels like Pac did

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All Eyez On Me was Pac’s fourth studio album

All hip hop fans in the west have their eyes on Crooked

Crooked taking over the West like Pac did

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A merger is the combination of two things into one, especially two companies. Joell has a physical union with the beat, he raps to it and his voice becomes one sound wave.

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