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The Essential EP
Hip-Hop · 1993 · 3 tracks · 16m

The Essential EP

Naughty by Nature

High-octane Jersey hip-hop defined by massive stadium hooks and rapid-fire delivery. The quintessential 1993 block party soundtrack on one cassette.

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The record that basically invented the 'Hey! Ho!' chant and defined 90s Jersey rap.

Unstoppable, high-energy celebration of street culture and mainstream success.

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It runs notably hotter than this artist's baseline.

Tracklist · 3 Tracks · 16m
01
Hip Hop Hooray (Sunship Groove edit)
4:02
02
O.P.P (vocal)
4:11
03
Written on Ya Kitten (Q-Funk radio edit)
4:20
Moments Worth Waiting For
The iconic 'Hey! Ho!' call-and-response that instantly transforms any room into a stadium crowd.
Treach's breathless, percussive flow on the O.P.P. vocal track that remains a masterclass in 90s technicality.
The smooth, funk-inflected bassline of the Q-Funk radio edit that softens the group's harder edges.
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