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2. It’s No Secret by Carmen Bryan

Carmen Bryan, who calls herself the “Hip-Hop Helen of Troy,” is best known for sleeping with Jay-Z and Nas. In Jay’s 2001 diss track “Super Ugly,” he rapped, “Me and the boy A.I. got more in common / Than just ballin’ and rhymin’ / Get it? More in Carmen.” Hence why she titled the book It’s No Secret.

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