17 OF THE MOST CLEVER HIP-HOP LYRICS: Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar AND MORE

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Lil Wayne attends the 65th GRAMMY Awards on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Lil Wayne attends the 65th GRAMMY Awards on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.

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Lil Wayne

Song: “Lollipop (Remix)” featuring Kanye West

Year: 2008

Clever Lyrics: “Safe sex is great sex, better wear a latex/’Cause you don’t want that late text, that ‘I think I’m late’ text”—Lil Wayne

Jay-Z attends Super Bowl LVII between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.
Jay-Z attends Super Bowl LVII between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.

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Jay-Z

Song: “Izzo (H.O.V.A.)”

Year: 2001

Clever Lyrics: “I seen hoop dreams deflate like a true fiend’s weight”

Nas performs onstage at Madison Square Garden on February 24, 2023 in New York City.
Nas performs onstage at Madison Square Garden on February 24, 2023 in New York City.

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Nas

Song: “N.Y. State of Mind”

Year: 1994

Clever Lyrics: “I never sleep ’cause sleep is the cousin of death”

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Big Daddy Kane is interviewed by Ed Lover for “Backstory” at SiriusXM Studio on October 8, 2015 in Washington, DC.

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Big Daddy Kane

Song: “Smooth Operator”

Year: 1989

Clever Lyrics: “Transformin’ on stage like a Decepticon”

Nicki Minaj attends the Marc Jacobs Fall 2020 runway show during New York Fashion Week on February 12, 2020 in New York City.
Nicki Minaj attends the Marc Jacobs Fall 2020 runway show during New York Fashion Week on February 12, 2020 in New York City.

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Nicki Minaj

Song: “Good Form”

Year: 2018

Clever Lyrics: “See a b***h get more press than a keypad” 

Rapper Jeezy performs during halftime of the game between the Atlanta Hawks and the Boston Celtics at State Farm Arena on November 16, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
Rapper Jeezy performs during halftime of the game between the Atlanta Hawks and the Boston Celtics at State Farm Arena on November 16, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

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Jeezy

Song: “Soul Survivor” featuring Akon

Year: 2005

Clever Lyrics: “Thought I was a juvenile, stuck to the G-code”—Jeezy

Andre Benjamin of 'Dispatches from Elsewhere' speaks onstage during the AMC Networks portion of the Winter 2020 TCA Press Tour on January 16, 2020 in Pasadena, California.
Andre Benjamin of ‘Dispatches from Elsewhere’ speaks onstage during the AMC Networks portion of the Winter 2020 TCA Press Tour on January 16, 2020 in Pasadena, California.

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André 3000

Song: UGK’s “Int’l Players Anthem” featuring Outkast

Year: 2007

Clever Lyrics: “I’m so like a pimp, I’m glad it’s night”—André 3000

Kendrick Lamar accepts the Best Rap Album award for “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers” onstage during the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Kendrick Lamar accepts the Best Rap Album award for “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers” onstage during the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.

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Kendrick Lamar

Song: “M.a.a.d. City”

Year: 2012

Clever Lyrics: “Obviously the coroner between the sheets like the Isleys” 

Ludacris attends the Trailer Launch of Universal Pictures'
Ludacris attends the Trailer Launch of Universal Pictures’ “Fast X” at Regal LA Live on February 09, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.

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Ludacris

Song: “My Chick Bad” featuring Nicki Minaj

Year: 2010

Clever Lyrics: “She always bring the racket like Venus and Serena”—Ludacris

Portrait of rapper Tupac Shakur (2Pac).
Portrait of rapper Tupac Shakur (2Pac).

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Tupac Shakur

Song: “I Get Around” featuring Digital Underground

Year: 1993

Clever Lyrics: “Fingertips on the hips as I dip/Gotta get a tight grip, don’t slip, loose lips sink ships”—Tupac Shakur

Rapper Redman and The Roots perform during the Budlight Event 2017 SXSW Conference and Festivals on March 18, 2017 in Austin, Texas.
Rapper Redman and The Roots perform during the Budlight Event 2017 SXSW Conference and Festivals on March 18, 2017 in Austin, Texas.

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Redman

Song: “Da Rockwilder” with Method Man

Year: 1999

Clever Lyrics: “You ship off keys and we ship Grand Pianos”—Redman

Jadakiss visits Music Choice on February 19, 2020 in New York City.
Jadakiss visits Music Choice on February 19, 2020 in New York City.

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Jadakiss

Song: “We Gonna Make It” featuring Styles P

Year: 2001

Clever Lyrics: “We Soul for Real in the hood, we make Candy Rain”—Jadakiss

Tyler, The Creator attends the Louis Vuitton Fall/Winter 2022/2023 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 20, 2022 in Paris, France.
Tyler, The Creator attends the Louis Vuitton Fall/Winter 2022/2023 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 20, 2022 in Paris, France.

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Tyler, The Creator

Song: “Yonkers”

Year: 2011

Clever Lyrics: “I’m not gay, I just wanna boogie to some Marvin” 

Rapper Common arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere of Alfonso Cuaron's
Rapper Common arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere of Alfonso Cuaron’s “Roma” at American Cinematheque’s Egyptian Theatre on December 10, 2018 in Hollywood, California.

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Common

Song: Erykah Badu’s “Love of My Life” featuring Common

Year: 2002

Clever Lyrics: “She needed cheddar and I understood that, looking for cheese, that don’t make her a hood rat”—Common

21 Savage performs at the Sahara Tent at 2022 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival weekend 1 - day 2 on April 16, 2022 in Indio, California.
21 Savage performs at the Sahara Tent at 2022 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival weekend 1 – day 2 on April 16, 2022 in Indio, California.

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21 Savage

Song: “10 Freaky Girls”

Year: 2018

Clever Lyrics: “Moesha keep on drinkin’ all the Brandy”

Rapper Raekwon attends GQ and LeBron James Celebrate All-Star Style on February 14, 2015 in New York City.
Rapper Raekwon attends GQ and LeBron James Celebrate All-Star Style on February 14, 2015 in New York City.

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Raekwon

Song: “Incarcerated Scarfaces”

Year:1995

Clever Lyrics: “N***as, yo, they be foldin’ like envelopes, under pressure, like Lou Ferrigno on coke” 

Rapper Fabolous performs during week one of the BIG3 three on three basketball league at Barclays Center on June 25, 2017 in New York City.
Rapper Fabolous performs during week one of the BIG3 three on three basketball league at Barclays Center on June 25, 2017 in New York City.

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Fabolous

Song: “Quiet Storm (Freestyle)”

Year: 2015

Clever Lyrics: “My goons in the audience still clap when cued”

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