10 Rap Lyrics That Help You Remember Random Things

Study your rap, kids.

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As we’ve noted, being too entrenched in hip-hop can sometimes muff things up in the real world. But in other instances it can come in handy. Like when it comes to remembering the words to certain songs. A video mashup recently went viral of a kid spelling the word “negus” correctly during a spelling bee with the help of Kendrick Lamar lyrics. Though put together after the fact, this is a hilarious example of how rap lines can plausibly come through in the clutch. 

Rap lyrics are filled with lots of information ranging from seemingly pointless banter to worldly knowledge. It’s all on the listener as to what they choose to absorb. Sometimes MCs drop jewels and don’t even know it spitting lines that can later be referenced when certain questions are stumbled upon.

Here are 10 rap lyrics that can help you remember random bits of information, and might even get you a correct answer on Jeopardy, or a spelling bee. 

C. Vernon Coleman II is a writer living in Atlanta. Follow him @Vernon_Coleman.

The anniversary of the Notorious B.I.G.’s death

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How to spell independent

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The names of the members of the Wu-Tang Clan

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How to cook crack

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The date of the L.A. riots

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The Twelve Jewels of Islam

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Ebonics

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The No. 1 selling female rap artist

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Konami Code

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First platinum-selling rapper from Queensbridge

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