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Elvis Presley is undoubtedly one of the most polarizing figures in pop culture history. To his fans, he was one of the greatest music icons ever, to the black musicians he was accused of stealing from, he will forever remain a criminal who scammed, copied, and stole his way into America's hearts. It's no wonder as hip hop remembers him as such. On the 25th Anniversary of Elvis' death BET.com takes a look at how hip hop has kept the so-called "King's" name alive.

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Jay-Z - "Illest Motherf---ers Alive" Watch the Throne (2011)  - "Nigga I got 5 more rings than Michael Jordan had/Elvis has left the building now I'm on the Beatles ass."  With the release of his 11th No. 1 album, The Blueprint 3 (2009), Jay-Z dethroned Elvis as the record holder at most No. 1 albums. Did you think he was going to let you forget? (Photo by Rob Loud/Getty Images)

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Chuck D - "Fight the Power" Fear of a Black Planet and Do the RightThing soundtrack (1989)  - "Elvis was a hero to most/But he never meant sh-t to me you see/Straight up racist that such was/Simple and plain/Motherf--k him and John Wayne."  Chuck D infamously called out Elvis on Public Enemy's "Fight the Power" which was featured on the soundtrack for the 1989 Spike Lee film Do the Right Thing.  (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images) 

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Eminem - "Without Me" The Eminem Show (2002)  - "No I'm not the first king of controversy. I am the worst thing since Elvis Presley, to do black music so selfishly and used it to get wealthy." \r \rEm likens himself to the second coming of Elvis in the 2002 song "Without Me" off The Eminem Show. \r \r(Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)

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8Ball and MJG - "Anotha Day in the Hood" On the Outside Looking In (1994)  - "But rappin don't mean shit to Elvis Presley-lovin crackers"  Memphis rap duo 8Ball & MJG's "Anotha Day in the Hood" flips the bird at Presley fans, acknowledging the mutual distaste between the hip hop community and Presley fans.  (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)  

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Big Daddy Kane f/ Big Scoob - "Don't Do it to Yourself" Daddy's Home (1994) - "Because when I start to flow the results are so deadly/Rappers start shakin like the legs on Elvis Presley.Big Daddy Kane references Elvis Presley's erratic dancing style in a metaphor on the track "Don't Do it to Yourself." (Photo: Getty Images)   

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Mos Def "Rock n Roll" Black on Both Sides (1999)  - "I said, Elvis Presley ain't got no soul/Chuck Berry is rock and roll/You may dig on the Rolling Stones/But they ain't come up with that style on they own"  Like many other socially conscious figures, Mos Def highlights how Elvis' style was completely ripped off from black artists.  (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Beastie Boys - "Johnny Ryall" Paul's Boutique (1989) - "Paid his dues playing the blues/He claims that he wrote the Blue Suede Shoes/Elvis shaved his head when he went into the army/That's right ya'll his name is Johnny/Johnny Ryall"  Beastie Boys talk up Elvis in a track called "Johnny Ryall" about a homeless man in New York City and bums around the world in general.  (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images) 

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Biggie "Whatchu Want" Duets: The Final Chapter (2005)  - "Played the bad man when the burner was in his hand/Now he singing sad songs with Elvis/3 to the head, about 6 cross the pelvis"  The late great Notorious B.I.G references Elvis on a track "Whatchu Want" (Photo by Jim Smeal/WireImage) 

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Masta Ace "Born to Roll" Sittin on Chrome (1995)  - "I wonder if I blasted a little Elvis Presley/Would they pull me over and attempt to arrest me?/ I really doubt doubt it, they probably start dancin/ Jumpin on my tip and pissin in they pants and/Wiggling and jiggling and grabbin on they pelvis/But you know my name so you never hear no Elvis."  Brooklyn MC Masta Ace highlights the dichotomy between the hip-hop community and Presley fans.  (Photo: www.myspace.com/mastaaceofficial)