Smokin Bars: When Rappers Rep Joe Frazier in Rhymes

MCs recognize the champ in songs.

Mainstay - Long after his career ended, Frazier remained a staple at boxing matches around the world.  (Photo: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

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Joe Frazier - Yesterday (November 7) news broke of boxing legend Joe Frazier’s tragic passing. The entire nation will mourn the loss of this former undisputed heavyweight champion and famous foil to Muhammad Ali. In his 12-year career, the punishing right-hander left his mark on American culture and had his name (and his epic clash with Ali "Thrilla in Manila) immortalized in the bars of rap legends from Chuck D to Lil Wayne. To honor the life of this proud champion, BET.com remembers some dope Joe Frazier lines in raps. R.I.P!  (Photo: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

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Lil Wayne, "Oh Yeah" - “Bad yellow b**** on my sidekick pager/You know it's goin' down like down goes Frazier, ya dig?”   (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Notorious B.I.G, "One More Chance (Remix)" - “When it comes to sex, I’m similar to the Thrilla in Manila.”  (Photo: David Corio/Redferns)

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Notorious B.I.G, "One More Chance (Remix)" - “When it comes to sex, I’m similar to the Thrilla in Manila.”  (Photo: David Corio/Redferns)

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Chuck D, "Time Bomb" - “All fall to the force of my swing/Like Ali, Frazier, Thrilla in Manila.” (Photo: Chelsea Lauren/WireImage)

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Styles P. (@therealstylesp)\r - Rappers are on a serious health kick these days, especially Styles P. The Lox member invested in his own juice bar, Juices for Life!\rTWEET: "Juice bar bound shortly workout was good feeling good about myself gotta a video and a song to drop!"\r(Photo: Walik Goshorn/Retna Ltd.)

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Styles P, "Blow Yor Mind" - “Like Joe Frazier I'm smokin, mere bang out in the open.” (Photo: Walik Goshorn / Retna Ltd.)

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Inspectah Deck, "Protect Ya Neck" - “I smoke on the mic like Smokin' Joe Frazier/The hell-raiser, raising hell with the flavor.” (Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images)

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Inspectah Deck, "Protect Ya Neck" - “I smoke on the mic like Smokin' Joe Frazier/The hell-raiser, raising hell with the flavor.” (Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images)

GZA - Stevie's influence even permeated the deepest reaches of the 36th Chamber. With RZA behind the boards, GZA's "Cold World" interpolates "Rocket Love" to soul-chilling effect. (Photo: Fergus McDonald/Getty Images)

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GZA - "7th Chamber Part II" - “I was the thriller in the Ali-Frazier Manila.” (Photo: Fergus McDonald/Getty Images)

Ice Cube, "Crack Baby" - “Jumped out and hit his ass with the taser/ Fifty thousand volts turned him into Joe Frazier.”(Photo:John Ricard/Retna)

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Ice Cube, "Crack Baby" - “Jumped out and hit his ass with the taser/ Fifty thousand volts turned him into Joe Frazier.”(Photo:John Ricard/Retna)

Busta Rhymes, "You Won't Tell, I Won't Tell" - “I'm bout to blaze ya, with the flows that will amaze ya/Hot to death n---a, call me Smokin Joe Frazier.” (Photo: Walik Goshorn)

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Busta Rhymes, "You Won't Tell, I Won't Tell" - “I'm bout to blaze ya, with the flows that will amaze ya/Hot to death n---a, call me Smokin Joe Frazier.” (Photo: Walik Goshorn)

Pac Div - A trio just like De La Soul, Pac Div hails from California and favored a more progressive style when they emerged a few years back, rather than chasing a ring tone-ready single.(Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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Pac Div, "Mayor" - “She digs my speeds and guess where I’ma take her/back to the crib where I can blaze her modern Joe Frazier.”  (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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Big Shug, "F.A.L.A" - “Joe Frazier, got to do what pays ya/give a n---- pain, like displeasure.” (Photo: Gangstarr Foundation)

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Big Shug, "F.A.L.A" - “Joe Frazier, got to do what pays ya/give a n---- pain, like displeasure.” (Photo: Gangstarr Foundation)

"Strong" - This project wouldn’t be legit if it didn’t include a song that endorsed the album title. Over a slappin' DJ Mustard-produced banger, the distinct bass line and chants are so infectious here, Dro lights one up for the smoking section. Sonically the song has potential to go further, but the ATL rapper fails to capture the same magic with his clever one-liners that other hits of past ("Shoulder Lean") and present ("FDB") created.    (Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

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Young Dro, "All the Girls Around the World (Remix)" - “They all wanna kick it with the Bankhead ray-pper/Put the gloves on, box that thang like Joe Frazier.” (Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

Akinyele, "Worldwide" - “Probably have as much kids as Jerry Lewis/My rhymes drip like a RAZOR, punch like Joe Frazier.”  (Photo: Interscope)

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Akinyele, "Worldwide" - “Probably have as much kids as Jerry Lewis/My rhymes drip like a RAZOR, punch like Joe Frazier.”  (Photo: Interscope)

Nature, "I Remember" - Jermain Baxter (born December 5, 1972), better known as Nature, best known for his association with rapper Nas.(Photo: Columbia Records)

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Nature, "I Remember" - Jermain Baxter (born December 5, 1972), better known as Nature, best known for his association with rapper Nas.(Photo: Columbia Records)