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which was famously sampled by Large Professor for Nas' debut single “Halftime” in 1992

shootings and killings were a frequent reality throughout the 1970s

And “The Last Trumpet

Magic Mike made his debut in the world of Miami Bass when he met Miami based producer/rapper Rod Whitehead (of Pryme Tyme fame) in 1986

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Bl_ck B_st_rds (2xLP) Griselda Records which was famously sampled byBl_ck B_st_rds was voted in Ego Trips Book of Rap Lists as the most notable rap album of all time that was never released commercially, and with good reason. The fact that this excellent album, slated for a 1994 release, did not seen the light of day until 2001 (its first issue now out of print) testifies to a time when shortsighted industry backlashes against records that inflamed Middle America were in vogue. Elektra Records higher ups canned the