Just Say Maybe: Rick James

'Mary Jane'
--Rick James (1978)

The accusation: The admitted (and convicted) drug abuser was undoubtedly well aware that "Mary Jane" is a street term for marijuana.

The defense: She's not the kind of girl "you can just tie down," he sang, disguising the subject as an ode to an unfaithful girlfriend.

The verdict: Guilty. Coolio's 'Half Baked' sample is confirmation from on high.

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