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Jadakiss and Ghostface Killah both are know for thier “in and out” type of flow.

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Treach is a rapper from Naughty By Nature, and he could make a party anthem in no time. This is shown in songs like “O.P.P” and “Hip-Hop Hooray” Treach is an MC who’s known for having fun rhymes on his album.

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Scenerio by Tribe is known as one of thier best songs. Busta Rhymes gives a energetic verse at the end of the song.

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At a time when hip-hop was confused, Monch was there to organize it. A reference to a duo he was part of with Prince Po called Organized Konfusion

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Scarface is also someone Jin would note as one of the greatest. A reference to his song with Geto Boys called “Mind Playing Trick on Me”

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Black Thought never forgot how to rock a mic and and the true essence of hip hop. This is also a reference to Black Thought’s group called The Roots

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Redman (Reggie) is known for his very energetic and charismatic style, which is something which showed action. This is also a reference to his song “Time 4 Sum Aksion”

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Don’t get angry and try to battle PMD, because you can not win. So just, don’t. Calm Down. “You Gots to Chill” is a reference to a song with the same title.

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In many lines in this song, they refer to what is known as “real”, and what is known as “fake”.

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A reference to “The Clapper,” the “as-seen-on-TV” product that allows you to turn off lights by simply clapping.

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This is also a double entendre, since “clapping” means shooting a gun. When you die, you can no longer do anything, so your “lights go off.”

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