Childish Gambino Goes “Super Smash Bros.” on This Week’s Top 10 Video Game Lyrical References in Hip Hop

Childish Gambino has a threesome and a couple Christian rappers enter the 36 chambers. Don't say we didn't warn you.

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10. Dan Bull “Skyrim Epic Rap” (2011)

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9. Lloyd Banks f/ Prodigy “1, 2, 3 Grind” (2011)

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8. Pusha T f/ Juicy J, Meek Mill, and French Montana “Body Work” (2011)

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7. Playdough and Heath McNease “Gravel Spit” (2011)

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6. Childish Gambino “You See Me” (2011)

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“Realest n**** in the game like Tron.” (0:59)
“Texting with Olivia Munn, hopefully she’ll give me some” (1:50)

5. Playdough and Heath McNease “#CougarSwag” (2011)

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4. Childish Gambino “Sunrise” (2011)

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3. Kendrick Lamar “ADHD” (2011)

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2. El Da Sensei f/ Nutso and Soul Khan “Nu World [Part II]” (2011)

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Lyric: “The parents that disparaged video games / now all live in the same kind of digital frame” (Soul Khan) (2:40)
Complex Says: Soul Khan may very well become one of the most understated proponents for video games that we have in hip hop--plus he looks like Gordon Freeman from Half-Life. He already made obscure references to The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and now he's giving parents some perspective on the irony of attacking video games. Preach, Soul Khan.

1. Childish Gambino “Heartbeat” (2011)

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