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Song of the Day: Boogie Down Productions “Illegal Business”

Boogie Down Productions‘ “Illegal Business” was an early entrée in KRS-One‘s shift from gangsta to socially conscious hip-hop.

Neneh Cherry‘s big breakthrough came with “Buffalo Stance” which established her as an important feminist voice in the late ’80s rap scene.

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Pioneering DC hip-hop veteran Priest Da Nomad returns with a reflection on new D.C. and gentrification.

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“Blue Flowers” sees legendary rapper Kool Keith taking one of many science fiction turns in his Dr. Octagon persona.

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A collaboration between Madlib and MF Doom, Madvillain was one of the great underground hip-hop acts of the early 2000’s.

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MF Doom‘s moody, synth-driven instrumental hip-hop track, “Eucalyptus”, is a great entree into the Special Herbs series.

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The title cut from Eric B and Rakim‘s 1987 hip-hop masterpiece, Paid In Full, is masterful in both its use of samples and flow.

Cardi B‘s “I Like It”, from her debut album, is a fresh mash-up of hip-hop and classic South Bronx Latin dance music.

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US3 fuse jazz samples mined from the Blue Note Records back catalog with hip-hop to create music that still sounds fresh and soulful.

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A great jam from the sophomore Jungle Brothers album featuring tribal b-boys from the future funking up your party.