As with my post about rap songs from 1986 to 2000, this is not a complete or systematic survey. Instead, it’s a selection of songs that I love from different styles and eras, that are musically and lyrically interesting, and that point to larger trends. Missy Elliott – “Work It” (2002) I recommend the hilariously filthy album …
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