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Strictly Business | 1988 |
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| Gang Starr | Step in the Arena | 1991 |
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| Mos Def |
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| The Notorious B.I.G. | Ready to Die | 1994 |
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| Pavement |
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| Slick Rick |
The Great Adventures of Slick Rick | 1988 |
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| Ultramagnetic MCs | Critical Beatdown | 1988 |
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