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Exxtra Special Thankz

Exxtra Special Thankz is a diss track by Eazy-E targeting Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg. These records belong to Eazy-E's answer to Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and the emerging Death Row camp after Dre left Ruthless Records and mocked Eazy on The Chronic and ‘Dre Day.’ The attacks repeatedly contrast Death Row's image with Eazy's ownership history, Compton identity and claims of financial control.

Released1993
Annotated2
ExplicitYes
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  1. 01

    [Intro]

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    19 muthaphukkin' 9-3

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    And I'm back in this bitch

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    Eazy-muthaphukkin-E the Hip Hop thugsta

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    Shouts goes out to those fake-ass notorious, hahaha

  2. 06

    Muthaphukkin' wannabes

    Multi-line diss block
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    I'd like to say what's up to my bitch Dre, haha

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    What's up, honey?

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    Hoe gon' make E some mo' money, baby!

    Block noteShrinks the target into a dependent

    TargetDr. Dre

    MeaningWhat it means: In “Hoe gon' make E some mo' money, baby!,” Eazy-E recasts Dr. Dre as a child, student, or minor-league figure who depends on a more powerful adult or senior artist. Why it was said: These records belong to Eazy-E's answer to Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and the emerging Death Row camp after Dre left Ruthless Records and mocked Eazy on The Chronic and ‘Dre Day.’ The attacks repeatedly contrast Death Row's image with Eazy's ownership history, Compton identity and claims of financial control. The hierarchy denies equality before the battle is judged: if Dr. Dre is treated as a dependent, the target's challenge can be dismissed as imitation, immaturity, or ingratitude.

    ContextThese records belong to Eazy-E's answer to Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and the emerging Death Row camp after Dre left Ruthless Records and mocked Eazy on The Chronic and ‘Dre Day.’ The attacks repeatedly contrast Death Row's image with Eazy's ownership history, Compton identity and claims of financial control.

  3. 10

    And to that skinny ass, punk muthaphukkin' mangy-ass trick

    Multi-line diss block
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    Snoop Doggy Doggy Dogg, what's up, nigga?

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    Dog catchers about to get ya

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    Muthaphukkin' mutt

    Block noteTurns the target into a visual punchline

    TargetSnoop Dogg

    MeaningWhat it means: In “And to that skinny ass, punk muthaphukkin' mangy-ass trick,” Eazy-E reduces Snoop Dogg to an exaggerated physical caricature instead of engaging the target's preferred public image. Why it was said: These records belong to Eazy-E's answer to Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and the emerging Death Row camp after Dre left Ruthless Records and mocked Eazy on The Chronic and ‘Dre Day.’ The attacks repeatedly contrast Death Row's image with Eazy's ownership history, Compton identity and claims of financial control. A visual insult is easy for an audience to remember and repeat; the goal is to make ridicule of Snoop Dogg travel beyond the song itself.

    ContextThese records belong to Eazy-E's answer to Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and the emerging Death Row camp after Dre left Ruthless Records and mocked Eazy on The Chronic and ‘Dre Day.’ The attacks repeatedly contrast Death Row's image with Eazy's ownership history, Compton identity and claims of financial control.

  4. 14

    And if y'all niggas don't know what's up

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    Y'all better ask somebody

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    Y'all better ask somebody

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    Y'all better ask somebody