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Jadakiss tells ESPN how NBA legend Sam Cassell earned a cameo in one of hip-hop's most memorable lyrics, a story only possible because Cassell put in the work first.

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A lyrical name-drop is earned, and NBA legend Sam Cassell got it honest

Hip-Hop 50: A lyrical name-drop is earned, and NBA legend Sam Cassell got it honest
Hip-hop Hall of Famer Jadakiss on how NBA legend and Celtics assistant coach Sam Cassell made it into one of the rapper’s most memorable lyrics.
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