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In another clip from Jay-Z’s sit down for Decoded, he explains how rappers are never referred to as “great writers” even though some of their lyrics are just as powerful. He also mentions that Rakim and Biggie’s work as ‘genius’ and compares “Big Pimpin” to “Meet The Parents” and why both could exist with meaning and logic behind them.
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In another clip from Jay-Z’s sit down for Decoded, he explains how rappers are never referred to as “great writers” even though some of their lyrics are just as powerful. He also mentions that Rakim and Biggie’s work as ‘genius’ and compares “Big Pimpin” to “Meet The Parents” and why both could exist with meaning and logic behind them.