"Drop a Gem on 'em" was a promotional single for Mobb Deep

Mobb Deep

Mobb Deep is an American hip hop duo from Queensbridge, Queens, New York, U.S., that consists of Havoc and Prodigy. The duo is "one of the most critically acclaimed hardcore East Coast hip-hop groups." The group is best known for its dark, hardcore delivery, as exemplified by the single "Shook Ones...

's Hell on Earth album. The song contains a sample from "Can't Help but Love You" by The Whispers

The Whispers

The Whispers are a long-established R&B-dance vocal group from Los Angeles, California, with a consistent track record of hit records dating back to the late 1960s.-Career:...

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The song is a response to West Coast rapper Tupac Shakur

Tupac Shakur

Tupac Amaru Shakur , known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. Shakur has sold over 75 million albums worldwide as of 2007, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world...

's feud with the group. It was recorded while Tupac was alive but was released on the album after his death. The cryptic lyrics in the song caused controversy after Tupac's murder. Many listeners of the song and figures involved in the infamous East Coast-West Coast feud of the mid-90s believe Mobb Deep was potentially involved with 2Pac's murder. Lines such as "I had the whole New York state aiming at your face/At the gate, bottom line off top soon as you came through/Shot through, don't even know the half of my crew" and "Your days are numbered in low digits/You look suspicious, suspect niggas is bitches" are commonly cited as evidence for this claim.