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Hip Hop Lyrics Inspired by Tony Soprano - The shocking news that actor James Gandolfini died on June 19 from a massive heart attck has left many fans reeling. The 51-year-old New Jersey-born star became a pop culture icon for his portrayal of mob boss Tony Soprano on the popular HBO mafia drama The Sopranos. Like most mobsters, rappers fell in love with the idea of being like Tony Soprano. Nas incorporated the theme music from the hit series into his song “Got Ur Self a Gun,” while many other MCs mentioned the burly mafioso in rhyme. Click on to see the impact Tony Soprano had on today's MCs.(Photo: HBO/Getty Images)

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Beyoncé – "Crazy in Love" feat. Jay-Z - “Young b and the r-o-c uh oh / O-G, big homie The one and only / Stick bony, but the pockets is fat like Tony Soprano.” — Jay-Z (Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage/Getty Images)

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Rick Ross – "I'm Only Human" - “I’m a Delano, it’s Tony Soprano.” — Rick Ross(Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Beats by Dre)

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Chris Webby – “Block to the Burbs” - “I’m like Tony Soprano when I rip it / I bust flow in a suburban commando.” — Chris Webby(Photo: John Ricard/BET)

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Gucci Mane – “Brick Flair” feat. Future - “I got accepted to the MOB now I think I’m Tony Soprano.” — Future(Photo: Chris McKay/Getty Images for BET)

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XV – “Now Let’s Go In” - “I ball like Tony Soprano when I’m in Saka like Jimmy Tanner.” — XV(Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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Snoop Dogg (Lion) – “Smoke” - “Dogg soprano, sugar Buddha the pimp ... This for big Tony, homey in the yenta Inglewood to tango, relativez the bleeka.” — Snoop(Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)

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Xzibit – “Don’t Approach Me” feat. Eminem - “I feel like Tony Soprano, who do I trust now?” — Xzibit(Photo: Judy Eddy/WENN.com)

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Gucci Mane – “I Live in a TV” - “So Icey’s the pharmacist coca Leaves Like Sosa / I shoot you just like Tony.” — Gucci Mane(Photo: Moses Robinson/WireImage/Getty Images)

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Wyclef Jean – “Blood Is Thicker Than Water” feat. GB - “Times stand still when the murders on the rise / Any last words / Give my regard to Tony Soprano.” — Wyclef (Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

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Cassidy – “Crack” - "I’m back homie, and I hold weight like I’m fat Tony / Like a Soprano I stay with the ammo.” — Cassidy(Photo: Derek Reed/PictureGroup)