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TIL The hook from the Jay Z song 99 Problems was originally recorded by Ice T in his song of the same name back in 1993. The lyric “I got 99 Problems but a bitch ain’t one” was coined during a conversation between Ice T and Brother Marquis of 2 Live Crew.

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