Ho, Ho, Ho: 10 Christmas References in Rap
Wrapping gifts? Nah, rapping gifts.
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Wrapping gifts? Nah, Rapping Gifts - Christmas references are all around us. Not just in songs dedicated to Christmas, but in songs played in the club and in songs that bump in car speakers. It's an even playing field for Frosty the Snowman, Santa Claus and the Grinch. This is why we dedicated a list to merry nods in rap songs that probably should end up on the naughty list, but still have the Christmas spirit within them. —Janice Llamoca(Photos from left: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images, Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Samsung)
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“The Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer of the Roc” - “Last Call” by Kanye West - Kanye, much like Rudolph, had to wait for his chance to shine at Roc-A-Fella Records.(Photos from left: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images, Getty Images)
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“Bobby, covered in ice, like it’s Frosty the Snowman” - “Creep” by RZA ft. Black Knights, Christbearer & Thea - When this Frosty the Snowman melts, you’ll be left with nothing but diamonds.(Photos from left: Jason Kempin/Getty Images for PETA, Getty Images)
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“Like it’s Christmas spirit got a gift with lyrics” - “Sorry Not Sorry” by Fabolous ft. Bryson Tiller - During Christmas, some people give DVDs and gift cards from their favorite restaurants. Fab gives bar after bar after bar.(Photos from left: Noam Galai/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, Andersen Ross/Blend Images/Corbis)
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“Yo, marchin’ around the world and met no man / That had ice like Frosty the Snowman” - “Do It Again” by Mase ft. Puff Daddy - Another reference to the bling that creates Frosty as opposed to illegal powdered substances found in the other snowman Jeezy's music.(Photos from left: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images, Getty Images)
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