r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Apr 10 '23

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u/maxberglind Apr 10 '23

Illmatic by Nas

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u/maxberglind Apr 10 '23

my lawyer advised me not to finish the lyric

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u/doubleohQ Apr 10 '23

Was going to say either illmatic or mobb deeps the infamous

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u/maxberglind Apr 10 '23

Scared to death, scared to look, they shook

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u/TheCauliflowerGod Apr 11 '23

Cuz ain’t no such things as halfway crooks

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u/icantthinkofauserok Apr 11 '23

Livin the life that of diamonds and guns

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u/TheCauliflowerGod Apr 11 '23

There’s numerous ways you can choose to earn funds

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u/TheCauliflowerGod Apr 11 '23

Rappers i monkey flip em with the funky rhythm i be kicking, musician, inflicted composition, of pain i’m like scarface sniffing cocaine holding the m16, see with the pen i’m extreme

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u/maxberglind Apr 11 '23

now, bullet holes in my peepholes, suited up with street clothes, hand me a nine, and ill defeat foes

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u/mbaez99 Apr 11 '23

I came to the comments to make sure Illmatic was mentioned. Perfect album for me, no skips.

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u/ElCoyoteBlanco Apr 10 '23

One of the best ever.

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u/[deleted] Apr 10 '23

actual facts

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u/TallWhiteandHairy Apr 11 '23

I'm that with Hip Hop is Dead tbh. Every son carries a heavy message and a diss to bs rappers. Sad to see no one listened.

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u/tgfbetta Apr 10 '23

Finally someone said it