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Smith look like Calvin, Ace Boogie sister boyfriend from Paid In Full ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gGvkPHzSFx\">pic.twitter.com\/gGvkPHzSFx<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Him (@yfnmarko_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/yfnmarko_\/status\/1095056784870596611?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Or an ill-fated character from a 90s hood flick.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/KeepDatShit100\/status\/1095078949007298561\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There were those who speculated Smith was popular with the ladies on campus. 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