Pop culture and hip-hop have always gone hand-in-hand, with references to famous TV shows and the personalities that host them are all over the genre's history. Alex Trebek, the host of the long-running game show Jeopardy, is one of the more beloved figures, especially with the way trivia about hip-hop is included in the show many times. In addition to that, Alex is a rap fan, rapping the lyrics to songs from Lil Wayne and Kanye West on the show, or spitting Drake's verse from "Jumpman."

Earlier this year, Trebek announced that he was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer and entered remission months later, but his diagnosis has worsened recently. He took some time off then returned to his job, but recently shared a new update about his health. Trebek's cancer was in remission and he had undergone his first round of chemo, but suddenly lost a lot of weight. "I lost about 12 pounds in a week," he shared today (Spet. 17), on Good Morning America. "My numbers went sky high, much higher than they were when I was first diagnosed. So, the doctors have decided that I have to undergo chemo again."

It seemed that Trebek's prognosis was improving, but this update shows that his battle with pancreatic cancer will continue to wage on. As a showing of support to him in this tough time, XXL has compiled some of the time's Trebek has been name-dropped and honored over years in rap songs.

  • “This Is Your King? (Tory Lanez Diss Pt. 2)”

    Don Q

    “Alex Trebek, you on jeopardy, I'm addin' a death/To your legacy so you better be attackin' correct”

  • “Halftime Show”

    Cam'ron

    “Like Alex Trebek, you're in jeopardy”

  • “Starvation”

    Little Brother

    “You could never get the best of me/If I was Alex Trebek, I would bet your whole career would be in jeopardy!”

  • “50 Barz”

    Chris Webby

    “I'll put your fuckin' life in jeopardy, like Alex Trebek”

  • “On Lock”

    Logic

    “Taking over the game, with each and every set/Your career is in jeopardy and I'm Alex Trebek”

  • “Captain Brunch”

    Czarface & MF Doom

    "With Steely Dan, Groot, fuckin' baby Groot, the ghost of Dave Brubeck/Alex Trebek and Boba Fett, who's next?

  • “Buy” featuring 2 Chainz, Pusha T and Fast Life

    Bangladesh

    “I recompress it/Powder stretches/Double Jeopardy, Alex Trebek it”

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