99 - Problems

: A line-by-line breakdown of a 1994 traffic stop where Jay-Z (as a young drug dealer) is pulled over while carrying "raw" (cocaine) in his trunk.

Published in the Saint Louis University Law Journal in 2012, this essay uses the second verse of Jay-Z’s hit song to teach . 99 Problems

Because of the song's massive cultural impact, the "99 Problems" phrasing is frequently used as a framework for long-form analysis in other fields: Book Review : Ben Tanzer - 99 Problems - Dead End Follies : A line-by-line breakdown of a 1994 traffic