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14. Shad – The Old Prince (2007)

It is a testament to Shad’s skills as an MC that his sophomore album can feature a song like “The Old Prince Still Lives at Home” (about sponging off his parents at 26) but also “Heard You had a Voice like an Angel – Psalm 137″ (about racism in the music industry.) Whether he’s having a little fun with himself, or following in the tradition of socially conscious rap, Shad is at the top of his game, and his genre, here.

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7. ‘The Old Prince Still Lives at Home,’ Shad

This Canadian rapper does a note-perfect re-creation of the opening credits from Will Smith‘s ’90s sitcom ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel Air.’ In this case, the shots work backwards as the song is about Shad having to live with his folks. From the Prince’s trademark huge-brimmed cap to the angry mom tidying up his room, it’s a rad replication. Plus, there’s an added joke near the end when the financially challenged rapper can’t afford the whole beat.