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I'm not afraid of dying, I'm afraid of not trying.

Jay-Z

Beach Chair

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Topic

Fear

Speaker

Jay-Z

Source

Beach Chair Kingdom Come

Medium

Song

Genre

Hip-hop

Language

English

Time

2006 2000s 21st century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Jay-Z and Chris Martin. "Beach Chair." Kingdom Come. Roc-A-Fella Records/Def Jam Recordings, 2006.

You only live once, that's the motto nigga YOLO

Drake

The Motto

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Topic

Living life to the fullest

Speaker

Drake

Source

The Motto

Genre

Hip hop

Language

English

Time

2011 2010s 21st century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Drake and Lil Wayne and T-Minus. "The Motto." Performed by Drake and Lil Wayne. Take Care. Young Money Entertainment/Cash Money Records/Republic Records, 2011.

Look, if you had one shot or one opportunity
To seize everything you ever wanted in one moment
Would you capture it, or just let it slip?

Eminem

Lose Yourself

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Topic

Opportunities

Speaker

Eminem

Source

Lose Yourself

Medium

Song

Genre

Hip hop

Statement Type

Question

Language

English

Time

2002 2000s 21st century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

"Lose Yourself." 8 Mile. Directed by Curtis Hanson, performed by Eminem, Universal Pictures, 2002.

Don't push me 'cause I'm close to the edge
I'm tryin' not to lose my head
It's like a jungle sometimes
It makes me wonder how I keep from going under.

Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five

The Message

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Topic

Inner city issues

Speaker

Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five

Source

The Message

Medium

Song

Genre

Hip hop

Language

English

Time

1982 1980s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. The Message. Sugar Hill Records, 1982.

And even as a crack fiend, Mama
You always was a black queen, Mama.

Tupac Shakur

Dear Mama

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Topic

Mothers and sons Mothers

Speaker

Tupac Shakur

Source

Dear Mama Me Against the World

Medium

Song

Genre

Hip hop

Language

English

Time

1995 1990s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Shakur, Tupac. "Dear Mama." Me Against the World. Interscope Records/Jive Records, 1995.

Birthdays was the worst days
Now we sip champagne when we thirsty.

Notorious BIG

Juicy

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Topic

Making it

Speaker

Notorious BIG

Source

Juicy

Medium

Song

Genre

Hip hop

Language

English

Time

1994 1990s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Notorious B.I.G. "Juicy." Ready to Die. Bad Boy Records/Arista Records, 1994.

If you don't know, now you know.

Notorious BIG

Juicy

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Topic

Knowledge

Speaker

Notorious BIG

Source

Juicy Ready to Die

Medium

Song

Genre

Hip hop

Language

English

Time

1994 1990s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Notorious B.I.G. "Juicy." Ready to Die. Bad Boy Records/Arista Records, 1994.

Rollin' down the street, smokin' indo'
Sippin' on gin and juice
Laid back (with my mind on my money and my money on my mind).

Snoop Dogg

Gin and Juice

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Topic

Taking it easy

Speaker

Snoop Dogg

Source

Gin and Juice Doggystyle

Medium

Song Album

Genre

Hip hop

Language

English

Time

1993 1990s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Snoop Dogg. "Gin and Juice." Doggystyle. Death Row Records/Interscope Records, 1993.

You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime

Eminem

Lose Yourself

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Topic

Opportunities

Speaker

Eminem

Source

Lose Yourself

Medium

Song

Genre

Hip hop

Language

English

Time

2002 2000s 21st century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

"Lose Yourself." 8 Mile. Directed by Curtis Hanson, performed by Eminem, Universal Pictures, 2002.

We used to fuss when the landlord dissed us
No heat. Wonder why Christmas missed us
Birthdays was the worst days
Now we sip champagne when we thirsty.

Notorious BIG

Juicy

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Topic

American Dream Making it

Speaker

Notorious BIG

Source

Juicy Ready to Die

Medium

Song

Genre

Hip hop

Language

English

Time

1994 1990s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

The Notorious B.I.G. "Juicy." Ready to Die. Bad Boy Records/Arista Records, 1994.

His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy
There's vomit on his sweater already, mom's spaghetti
He's nervous, but on the surface he looks calm and ready
To drop bombs, but he keeps on forgetting
What he wrote down, the whole crowd goes so loud
He opens his mouth but the words won't come out
He's choking, how? Everybody's joking now
The clock's run out, time's up, over, blaow!

Eminem

Lose Yourself

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Topic

Buckling under pressure Pressure Missed opportunities

Speaker

Eminem

Source

Lose Yourself

Medium

Song

Genre

Hip hop

Language

English

Time

2002 2000s 21st century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

"Lose Yourself." 8 Mile. Directed by Curtis Hanson, performed by Eminem, Universal Pictures, 2002.

I never sleep, 'cause sleep is the cousin of death.

Nas

N.Y. State of Mind

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Topic

Sleep and death Sleep

Speaker

Nas

Source

N.Y. State of Mind Illmatic

Medium

Song

Genre

Hip hop

Language

English

Time

1994 1990s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Nas and Chris Martin. "N.Y. State of Mind." Performed by Nas. Illmatic. Columbia Recordings, 1994.

Life's a bitch and then you die
That's why we get high
Cause you never know
When you're gonna go.

Nas

Life's a Bitch

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Topic

The human condition Drugs Nihilism

Speaker

Nas

Source

Life's a Bitch Illmatic

Medium

Song

Genre

Hip hop

Language

English

Time

1994 1990s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Nas and Anthony Cruz and Olu Dara. "Life's a Bitch." Illmatic. Columbia Records, 1994.

It's all about the Benjamins, baby

P. Diddy

It's All About the Benjamins

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Topic

Love of money Money

Speaker

P. Diddy

Source

It's All About the Benjamins

Medium

Song

Genre

Hip hop

Language

English

Time

1997 1990s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Sean Jacobs, et. al. "It's All About the Benjamins." Performed by Puff Daddy, Lil' Kim, the Lox, and the Notorious B.I.G. No Way Out. Bad Boy Records/Arista Records, 1997.