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In 1996, released one of his most iconic singles, " Dead Presidents II ," for his debut album Reasonable Doubt .

Released in 1995 and directed by the , Dead Presidents is a heavy-hitting crime drama that explores the "narrative dead end" faced by Black Vietnam veterans. Dead Presidents

While often viewed as a heist movie, critics from Spectrum Culture highlight it as a raw indictment of the way America treats marginalized veterans. 3. The Music: Hip-Hop's Golden Anthem In 1996, released one of his most iconic

The song famously features a sampled hook from Nas 's "The World Is Yours": "I'm out for dead presidents to represent me" . " sparking Nas's response track

This sample later became the catalyst for one of the most legendary beefs in rap history when Jay-Z bragged in "The Takeover" that he made Nas's line a "hot song," sparking Nas's response track, "Ether". 4. The Literal History

(Note: The $10 and $100 bills feature Alexander Hamilton and Benjamin Franklin , respectively—neither of whom were presidents.) 2. The Film: A Gritty Tale of Betrayal