Smokin Bars: When Rappers Rep Joe Frazier in Rhymes
MCs recognize the champ in songs.
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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)
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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)
Photo By Chelsea Lauren/WireImage
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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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GZA - "7th Chamber Part II" - “I was the thriller in the Ali-Frazier Manila.” (Photo: Fergus McDonald/Getty Images)
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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)
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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)
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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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