Movie references in hip-hop songs, a thread:

Jay-Z on “Murder To Excellence,” referencing The Silence of the Lambs.

Jay-Z on Kanye West’s “So Appalled,” referencing The Dark Knight.

Black Thought on Rapsody’s “Nobody,” referencing 12 Years A Slave (and its star Chiwetel Ejiofor).

Rapsody on “2 AM,” referencing Boyz N The Hood.

Pusha T on “Nosetalgia,” hitting us with a one-two-three punch of references to Doctor Zhivago, Rocky IV and once again, Boyz N The Hood.

Smoke DZA on “Badabing’s Theme,” referencing The Godfather Part II (bonus points since the title is a reference to The Sopranos).

To cap it off (for now), rather than point out one of the million rappers who’ve compared themselves to Scarface, here’s Xzibit’s verse on “Movies” where he spends the entire time just name-dropping as many films as humanly possible. I salute you, sir!

Actually I have one more. Kanye West on “Gone,” referencing Star Wars and Brad Pitt’s relationship with Jennifer Anniston (yeah, that’s not a movie, but they’re actors and the line is pretty damn funny).

Meek Mill on “1942 Flows, referencing The Karate Kid.

Killer Mike (as Run The Jewels) on “Legend Has It,” referencing The Godfather.

Jeezy on Rick Ross’ “War Ready,” referencing Safe House.

Big K.R.I.T. on “2000 & Beyond,” referencing Gladiator.

Ab-Soul on Common’s “Made In Black America, referencing The Matrix.

Pusha T on “Santeria,” referencing The Untouchables.

Kendrick Lamar on “Alright,” referencing The Color Purple.

Kanye West on “Jesus Walks,” referencing Happy Gilmore.

Method Man on GZA’s “Shadowboxin’,” referencing A Nightmare On Elm Street.

Rapsody on “Whoopi,” referencing Sister Act.

Roscoe Dash on Waka Flocka Flame’s “No Hands,” referencing Finding Nemo.

The Notorious B.I.G. on “Hypnotize,” referencing Star Wars.

Travis Scott on “Sicko Mode,” referencing Clueless.

The Game on “Dead People,” referencing Avatar.