It's tough for an emcee to make it on his own, but it's even harder to survive in the game as a collective. In this exclusive video, Toure, host of the 'Hip-Hop Shop' on Fuse and renowned writer for publications such as Rolling Stone, The New York Times and Village Voice, lists his favorite groups that managed to stay together amidst drama, ego and unavoidable financial issues [think: Wu-Tang Clan splitting a concert check nine ways].

Check out the video after the jump.

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