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Coffee Break: New York Hip Hop

the Beastie Boys
the Beastie BoysEbet Roberts/Getty Images, via NPR

by Jill Riley and Christy Taylor

August 05, 2021

With today being MCA of the Beastie Boy's birthday, shining a spotlight on New York Hip Hop only seems fitting. There are so many greats to choose from the Beastie Boys, Notorious BIG, Tribe Called Quest, Jay-Z, Wu-Tang Clan, Salt-n-Peppa, and more.

For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what classic New York Hip Hop do you want to hear?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

Beastie Boys - No Sleep Till Brooklyn
Nas - Street's Disciple
Wu-Tang Clan - Protect Ya Neck
Salt N Pepa - Push It
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five - New York, New York
A Tribe Called Quest - Award Tour
Run DMC - It's Tricky