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Artist: Kanye West
Pick: "Hypnotize," verse two
"I put hoes in NY into DKNY/ Miami, D.C., prefer Versace/ All Philly hoes love Moschino, and every cutie wit' a booty bought a Coogi/ Now, who's the real dookie, meaning who's really the shi-- ... Frank White push the sticks on the Lexus, LX, four and a half/ Bulletproof glass tints if I want some a--/ Gon' blast, squeeze first, ask questions last/ That's how most of these so-called gangstas pass/ At last, a n---a rappin' 'bout blunts and broads/T--- and bras, menage a trois, sex in expensive cars/ I still leave you on the pavement/ Condo paid for, no car payment/ At my arraignment, note for the plaintiff/ Your daughter's tied up in a Brooklyn basement/ Face it: not guilty/ That's how I stay filthy/ Richer than Richie, till you n---as come and get me."
Where to find it: Life After Death (1997)
Why: "You know me, I always find a more exclusive verse that I really love," Kanye said. "Biggie's got a sh--load of verses. I love, 'On the road to riches and diamond rings, real n---as do real things.' Remember that freestyle? [From "Road to Riches."] What else? 'B.I.G. P.O.P.P.A./ No info for the D.E.A./ Federal agents mad 'cause I'm flagrant/ Tap my cell and the phone in the basement.' But no, my favorite verse is from 'Hypnotize.' Think about how ill he was — and how young he was when he wrote that!"
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