‘Independents’ Day: the 20 greatest indie albums of all time

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No. 3 Criminal Minded by Boogie Down Productions (1987)

The influence of this hip-hop classic can’t be overstated. A seminal recording that foreshadows the hardcore “street hop” that would be popularized later by Kool G Rap and Notorious B.I.G., Blastmaster KRS-One and DJ Scott La Rock delivered a masterpiece, largely on their own.


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