LL Cool J

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LL Cool J, is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He is one of the earliest rappers to achieve commercial success, alongside fellow new school hip hop acts Beastie Boys and Run-DMC.

The Roots

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The Roots are an American hip hop band formed in 1987 by Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter and Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

Rakim

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Rakim, is an American rapper and record producer. One half of golden age hip hop duo Eric B. & Rakim, he is widely regarded as one of the most influential and skilled rappers of all time.

DJ Jazzy Jeff

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Jeffrey Allen Townes, known professionally as DJ Jazzy Jeff, is an American disc jockey and music producer. He was a member of DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince with Will Smith. He is credited, along with DJs Spinbad and Cash Money, with making the transformer scratch famous.

Method Man & Redman

Method Man & Redman are an American hip hop duo, composed of East Coast rappers Method Man and Redman. They are signed to Def Jam Recordings both as solo artists and as a duo. While they had been collaborating since 1994, it was not until 1999 that they released a full-length collaborative effort, Blackout!. Wikipedia

Juvenile

Terius Gray, better known by his stage name Juvenile, is an American rapper best known for his work with Birdman’s Cash Money Records in the late 1990s and early 2000s, both solo and as a member of the label’s then-flagship group, Hot Boys. Wikipedia

De La Soul

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De La Soul is an American hip hop group formed in 1988 in the Amityville area of Long Island, New York. They are best known for their eclectic sampling, quirky lyrics, and contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternative hip hop subgenres.