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TIL Eminem wrote the lyrics for his verse in "Forget About Dre" with the intention that the verse would be performed by Snoop Dogg. However, when Dre heard Em's recorded performance of the verse as "reference vocals" for Snoop, he liked how it sounded, so he kept Eminem on the track. (3:05)

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