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.Eminem
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. Reel Life Productions
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. Reel Life Productions / Warlock Records
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.” BetterOffDEAD
(mixtape). ElectricKoolAde Records
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.Flatlinerz
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.” U.S.A.
Def Jam / PolyGram
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.” U.S.A
. Def Jam / PolyGram
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.Flatlinerz
. “Run
.” U.S.A
. Def Jam / PolyGram
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.Flatlinerz
. “Satanic Verses
.” U.S.A
. Def Jam / PolyGram
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.Gangsta Boo
. “Come Off Dat
.” Underground Cassette Tape Music
. C3Entertainment / BeatKing Made This S—t
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.Gangsta Boo
. “Mindstate
.” Underground Vol. 3: Kings of Memphis
. Smoked Out, Street Level
, 2000
.Ganksta NIP
. “Horror Movie Rap
.” The South Park Psycho
. Rap-A-Lot Records
, 1992
.Geto Boys
. “Assassins
.” Geto Boys Best: Uncut Dope
. Rap-A-Lot Records
, 1992
.Geto Boys
. “Damn It Feels Good to Be a Gangsta
.” Geto Boys Best: Uncut Dope
. Rap-A-Lot Records
, 1992
.Geto Boys
. “Mind of a Lunatic
.” Grip It! On That Other Level
. Rap-A-Lot Records
, 1989
.Geto Boys
. “Mind Playing Tricks on Me
.” Geto Boys Best: Uncut Dope
. Rap-A-Lot Records
, 1992
.Geto Boys
. “Trigga Happy Nigga
.” Grip It! On That Other Level
. Rap-A-Lot Records
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.Goodie Mob
. “Dead Homies
.” One Monkey Don't Stop No Show
. Koch Records
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.Goodie Mob
. “God I Wanna Live
.” One Monkey Don't Stop No Show
. Koch Records
, 2004
.Goodie Mob
. “Still Standing
.” Still Standing
. LaFace / Arista / BMG
, 1998
.Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
. “The Message
.” The Message
. Sugar Hill
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.Gravediggaz
. “Ashes to Ashes
.” The Demo Tape
. Prince Paul
, 1993
.Gravediggaz
. “Mommy What's a Gravedigga
.” 6 Feet Deep
. Gee Street
, 1994
.Gravediggaz
. “6 Feet Deep
.” 6 Feet Deep
. Gee Street
, 1994
.Guru
. “Eulogy
.” The Ownerz
. Virgin
, 2003
.Ice Cube
. “My Skin Is My Sin
.” Bootlegs & B-Sides
. Priority Records
, 1994
.Insane Poetry
. “Faith in Chaos
.” Faith in Chaos (Book of Revelations)
. Grimm Reality Entertainment
, 2003
.Insane Poetry
. “Stalkin’ with the Nightbreed
.” Grim Reality
. Nastymix / Ichiban
, 1992
.Jay Electronica
. “A.P.I.D.T.A
.” A Written Testimony
. Roc Nation
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.Jay-Z
. “American Dreamin’.
” American Gangster
. Roc-A-Fella
, 2007
.Jay-Z
. “Beach Chair
.” Kingdom Come
. Roc-A-Fella
, 2006
.Jay-Z
. “Breathe Easy (Lyrical Exercise)
.” The Blueprint
. Roc-A-Fella
, 2001
.Jay-Z
. “The City Is Mine
.” In My Lifetime, Vol. 1
. Roc-A-Fella
, 1997
.Jay-Z
. “Crown
.” Magna Carta … Holy Grail
. Roc-A-Fella
, 2013
.Jay-Z
. “D'Evils
.” Reasonable Doubt
. Priority Records
, 1996
.Jay-Z
. “Early This Morning
.” Baseline Studios
, 2002
.Jay-Z
. “Empire State of Mind
.” The Blueprint 3
. Roc Nation
, 2009
.Jay-Z
. “Guilty Until Proven Innocent
.” The Dynasty: Roc La Familia
. Roc-A-Fella
, 2000
.Jay-Z
. “Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
.” Vol. 2 … Hard Knock Life
. Roc-A-Fella
, 1998
.Jay-Z
. “Heaven
.” Magna Carta … Holy Grail
. Roc-A-Fella
, 2013
.Jay-Z
. “Hova Song
.” Vol. 3 … Life and Times of S. Carter.
Roc-A-Fella
,. 1999
.Jay-Z
. “Hova Song Outro
.” Vol. 3 … Life and Times of S. Carter
. Roc-A-Fella
,. 1999
.Jay-Z
. “If I Should Die
.” Jay-Z, Vol. 2 … Hard Knock Life
. Roc-A-Fella
, 1998
.Jay-Z
. “Kill Jay-Z
.” 4
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. No I.D.'s studio
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.Jay-Z
. “Lucifer
.” The Black Album
. Roc-A-Fella
, 2003
.Jay-Z
. “Moment of Clarity
.” The Black Album
. Roc-A-Fella
, 2003
.Jay-Z
. “Ocean
.” Magna Carta … Holy Grail
. Roc-A-Fella
, 2013
.Jay-Z
. “This Can't Be Life
.” The Dynasty: Roc La Familia
. Roc-A-Fella
, 2000
.Jay-Z
. “This Life Forever
.” Black Gangster
. Lightyear Entertainment
, 1999
.Jay-Z
. “U Don't Know.” The Blueprint. Roc-A-Fella, 2001.Jay-Z
. “What More Can I Say?
” The Black Album
. Roc-A-Fella
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.Jay-Z
. “Where I'm From
.” In My Lifetime, Vol. 1
. Roc-A-Fella
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.Jay-Z
. “Young Forever
.” The Blueprint 3
. Roc Nation
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.Jay-Z and Kanye West
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.” Watch the Throne
. Roc-A-Fella
, 2011
.Insane Clown Posse
. “Zombie Slide
.” Bang! Pow! Boom!
Psychopathic Records
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.Kanye West
. “Diamonds from Sierra Leone
.” Late Registration
. Roc-A-Fella
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.Kanye West
. “I Am a God
.” Yeezus
. Def Jam
, 2013
.Kanye West
. “New Slaves
.” Yeezus
. Def Jam
, 2013
.Kanye West and Jay Z
. “Monster
.” My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
. Def Jam / Roc-A-Fella
, 2010
.Kendrick Lamar
. “Alright
.” To Pimp a Butterfly
. Aftermath Entertainment / Interscope
, 2015
.Kendrick Lamar
. “BLOOD
.” DAMN
. Top Dawg Entertainment
, 2017
.Kendrick Lamar
. DAMN
. Top Dawg Entertainment
, 2017
.Kendrick Lamar
. “DNA
.” DAMN
. Top Dawg Entertainment
, 2017
.Kendrick Lamar
. “DUCKWORTH
.” DAMN
. Top Dawg Entertainment
, 2017
.Kendrick Lamar
. “FEAR
.” DAMN
. Top Dawg Entertainment
, 2017
.Kendrick Lamar
. “FEEL
.” DAMN
. Top Dawg Entertainment
, 2017
.Kendrick Lamar
. “GOD
.” DAMN
. Top Dawg Entertainment
, 2017
.Kendrick Lamar
. “King Kunta
.” To Pimp a Butterfly
. Aftermath Entertainment / Interscope
, 2015
.Kendrick Lamar
. “LOVE
.” DAMN
. Top Dawg Entertainment
, 2017
.Kendrick Lamar
. “LOYALTY
.” DAMN
. Top Dawg Entertainment
, 2017
.Kendrick Lamar
. “LUST
.” DAMN
. Top Dawg Entertainment
, 2017
.Kendrick Lamar
. “Moral Man
.” To Pimp a Butterfly
. Aftermath Entertainment / Interscope
, 2015
.Kendrick Lamar
. “PRIDE
.” DAMN
. Top Dawg Entertainment
, 2017
.Kendrick Lamar
. “XXX
.” DAMN
. Top Dawg Entertainment
, 2017
.Kendrick Lamar
. “YAH
.” DAMN
. Top Dawg Entertainment
, 2017
.Lil’ Kim
. “Pray for Me
.” 9
. Queen Bee Entertainment / eOne
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.Lil Uzi Vert
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.” Label unknown
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.” The Lost Tapes
. Columbia
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.Nas
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. Ill Will / Columbia
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.Necro
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. Psycho+Logical-Records
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.Nina Simone
. “Sinnerman
.” Nina at the Village Gate
. Colpix
, 1962
.The Notorious B.I.G.
“You're Nobody ('Til Somebody Kills You)
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. Bad Boy / Arista
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.Pete Rock & CL Smooth
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.” Mecca and the Soul Brother
. Elektra Records
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.Queen Latifah
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.” Black Reign
. Motown
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.Rapsody
. “Aaliyah
.” Eve
. Roc Nation
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.Robert Johnson
. “Cross Road Blues
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. Columbia
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.Scarface
. “Born Killer
.” Mr. Scarface Is Back
. Rap-A-Lot Records
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.Scarface
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.” Mr. Scarface Is Back
. Rap-A-Lot Records
, 1991
.Scarface
. “Game Over
.” The Untouchable
. Rap-A-Lot Records
, 1997
.Scarface
. “Hand of the Dead Body
.” Scarface
. Rap-A-Lot Records
, 1994
.Scarface
. “I Seen a Man Die
.” The Diary
. Rap-A-Lot Records
, 1994
.Scarface
. “Mind Playin’ Tricks on Me
.” The Diary
. Rap-A-Lot Records
, 1994
.Scarface
. “Murder by Reason of Insanity
.” Mr. Scarface Is Back
. Rap-A-Lot Records
, 1991
.Scarface
. “My Block
.” The Fix
. Def Jam South
, 2002
.Scarface
. “No Tears
.” The Diary
. Rap-A-Lot Records
, 1994
.Scarface
. “The White Sheet
.” The Diary
. Rap-A-Lot Records
, 1994
.Scarface and Tupac
. “Smile
.” The Untouchable
. Rap-A-Lot Records
, 1997
.Sean
“P. Diddy” Combs. “I'll Be Missing You
.” No Way Out
. Bad Boy / Arista
, 1997
.Smallz One
. Diary of a Black Widow
. Lyrikal Snuff Productionz
, 2009
.Snoop Dogg
. “Murder Was the Case
.” Murder Was the Case: The Soundtrack
. Death Row / Interscope
, 1994
.Snoop Dogg
. “Murder Was the Case (Death after Visualizing Eternity)
.” DoggyStyle
. Death Row / Interscope
, 1994
.The Stop the Violence Movement
. “Self-Destruction
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. Jive
, 1989
.$uicideboy$
. “Carrollton
.” I Want to Die in New Orleans
. Caroline
, 2018
.$uicideboy$
. “Now I'm up to My Neck with Offers
.” KILL YOURSELF Part XX: The Infinity Saga
. G 59 Records
, 2017
.Tech N9ne
. “The Boogieman
.” All 6's and 7's
. Strange Music
, 2011
.Tech N9ne
. “Cult Leader
.” All 6's and 7's
. Strange Music
, 2011
.Tech N9ne
. “Misery
.” Misery Loves Kompany
. Strange Music
, 2007
.Tech N9ne
. “Paint a Dark Picture
.” Killer
. Strange Music
, 2008
.Tech N9ne
. “Seepage
.” Seepage
. Strange Music
, 2010
.Tech N9ne
. “Trapped
.” Everready [The Religion]
. Strange Music
, 2006
.Tupac Shakur
. “Black Jesuz
.” Still I Rise
. Death Row / Interscope
, 1999
.Tupac Shakur
. “Blasphemy
.” The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory
. Death Row / Interscope
, 1996
.Tupac Shakur
. “Hail Mary
.” The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory
. Death Row / Interscope
, 1996
.Tupac Shakur
. “Life Goes On
.” All Eyez on Me
. Death Row
, 1996
.Tupac Shakur
. “Only Fear of Death
.” R U Still Down?
Jive
, 1997
.Tyler, the Creator
. “Goblin
.” Goblin
. XL
. 2011
.Tyler, the Creator
. “Golden
.” Goblin
. XL
. 2011
.Tyler, the Creator
. “Nightmare
.” Goblin
. XL
. 2011
.Tyler, the Creator
. “Radicals
.” Goblin
. XL
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.Tyler, the Creator
. “Sandwitches
.” Goblin
. XL
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.Tyler, the Creator
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.Tyler, the Creator
. “She
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.Tyler, the Creator
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.” Goblin
. XL
. 2011
.Tyler, the Creator
. “Tron Cat
.” Goblin
. XL
. 2011
.Tyler, the Creator
. “Yonkers
.” Goblin
. XL
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.” Underground Kingz
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. “America
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. EastWest / Elektra
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. “Bleeding House Mystery
.” Lynch by Inch
. Siccmade Music
, 2003
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. “Suicidal
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