Why is it a honey act like she don’t want to be bothered?
But after the tappin’, she yappin’ like she want her children fathered?

- Breeze Brewin’, “Sex Type Thang,” from Juggaknots’ Clear Blue Skies (Re-Release), 2002

I committed crimes of passion and my soul was suspected,
But it was thrown out of court because of course the Creator and I connected.
He told me, “Fear not for thou art protected. Your life is being requested,
And you are being tested, so make every attempt you can to expect the unexpected.

- Cee-Lo, “Big Ole Words (Damn),” Cee-Lo Green and His Perfect Imperfections, 2002

I’m caught up in the system where the blind lead the blind
And this artist only speaks on the Signs of the Time.
And I pop pills in Purple Rain to state my pain,
They say I’m just like my father, bold and too cold.

- Beanie Sigel, “Got Nowhere,” from State Property Soundtrack, 2002

…I got over there real cool and picked her up, all good.
But half-way to the hotel, smoke start coming up from the hood.
Me and the bitch had to push, and she didn’t even get mad at me,
Figured out the problem: made her go steal me a battery.

- Devin the Dude, “Lacville ‘79,” Just Tryin Ta Live, 2002

I’m an animal thug, I grew up eatin’ animal cookies

- Akinyele, “Akinyele,” Large Professor’s 1st Class, 2002

Maybe I need somebody that could save me
From the parts of myself that keep making me crazy.

- Slug, “If I Was Santa Claus,” Lucy Ford: The Atmopshere EPs, 2001

Till the roof comes off, till the lights go out,
Till my legs give out, can’t shut my mouth,
Till the smoke clears out - am I high? Perhaps.
Imma rip this shit, till my bones collapse.

- Nate Dogg, “‘Till I Collapse,” from Eminem’s The Eminem Show, 2002, RIP Nate Dogg, in the hip-hop chorus hall of fame, without a doubt. He will be missed.

I didn’t get turned on, I just got turned.
I wasn’t as aroused as I was concerned.

- Slug, “The Woman with the Tattooed Hands,” from Atmosphere’s Lucy Ford, 2002

What you base your happiness around?
Material, women, and large paper?
That means you inferior, not major.

- Nas, “No Idea’s Original,” The Lost Tapes, 2002

The line between playing to win and sin is thin,
But I walk it with grace and I talk it with taste.
I am that raw, simply put, and I rest my case.

- Cee-Lo, “One for the Road,” Cee-Lo Green and His Perfect Imperfections, 2002