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* Let's be honest here - hip-hop itself largely consists of this trope, especially in [[The Eighties]] and [[The Nineties]]. Artists like Rakim, the various members of the Wu-Tang Clan, Big L, and more perfected the Boastful Rap. Doesn't stop a lot of it from being [[Crowning Music of Awesome]], though.
** This is true, particularly for Big L. He personified this trope. Just look up the lyrics to any one of his songs.
* Both "A Lot of Stick" and "Doubting Me" by [
* ''Look Pimpin'' from ''[[MadWorld]]'', as sung by the final boss, {{spoiler|The Black Baron (stop staring)}}. There's also ''You Don't Know Me'', which was based around the lady bosses (Elise and Rin-Rin). Not based on anyone, but still a boast of power, is ''Ain't That Funny'', the Great Wall Street theme.
* Even the poster boys of [[Wangst]] aren't exempt from this. See [[Linkin Park]]'s "Step Up" and "High Voltage". The band's rapper continues this trend with Fort Minor's "Remember the Name".
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