Black Music Month: Old-school hip-hop’s 20 greatest songs

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No. 19 “Jump On It” by The Sugarhill Gang

They were dissed for being a “manufactured” hip-hop group that was the brainchild of a record label, but the Gang had a handful of indelible singles. This was one, famously introduced to the younger generation via “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air” and Sir Mix-A-Lot.


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Todd "Stereo" Williams, entertainment writer based in New York City. He co-founded Thirty 2 Oh 1 Productions, an indie film company.
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