Nobody Beats The Biz
March 13, 2008
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Biz Markie. Based on the T.V. commercials for the shoe/clothing store “The Wiz” whose slogan was “Nobody beats the Wiz”.
South Bronx
February 29, 2008
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Boogie Down Productions: Blast Master KRS-ONE and DJ Scott La Rock.
Needle To The Groove
February 22, 2008
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Ghetto Thang
February 19, 2008
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De La Soul. From the album “3 Feet High and Rising”.
Around The Way Girl
February 8, 2008
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LL Cool J. An homage to the girls from Queens. This looks like it was shot outside the Cat Club (13th and 4th ave) sometime in the 80’s.
Nappy Heads
January 31, 2008
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Nappy Heads was a song by WAR. This song has Wyclef asking “Mona Lisa” for a date. And Lauren Hill saying she doesn’t pugg blunts. An excellent song for a bar or lounge.
Crooklyn
January 19, 2008
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Fresh
January 18, 2008
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The Fresh 3 MC’s. 3 is the magic number when it comes to 80’s hip-hop. Either 3 MC’s or 2 MC’s and a DJ.
Funkin’ Lesson
January 15, 2008
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Fly Girl
January 12, 2008
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The Boogie Boys. A One hit wonder from the 80’s.
