Sometimes all you need is two seconds. The DJ throws the song on and you instantly recognize it. It's a great feeling when the song drops and you know exactly what's coming. That's what we're talking about this week on The Message. We're playing some of the most memorable intros in hip hop and R&B history. You'll hear music from En Vogue, Alicia Keys, and Mint Condition — plus, new music from Normani and Coi Leray.
Coi Leray performing at the VFILES show during New York Fashion Week, at Barclays Center on September 5, 2018 in New York City.
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Alicia Keys performing on NBC's "Today" Citi Concert Series at Rockefeller Plaza on December 14, 2021 in New York City.
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Stokley Williams of Mint Condition performing during the 2019 Soul Train Awards presented by BET at the Orleans Arena on November 17, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada.