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EPMD's "You're Only A Customer" maintains a level of authenticity that makes it easy to see why so many artists after them have lifted from the track.

On this day in hip-hop history: We celebrate the birthdays of the two members of Public Enemy, classics from Raekwon, EPMD, The D.O.C. Also, DMX's streak as Billboard's king ends.

This day in hip-hop history includes the release of Mary J. Blige's debut record, EPMD's classic Business Never Personal and LL Cool J's standoff with a shark.

These legendary cosigns helped shape the course of hip-hop.

EPMD's rap classics-- 'Strictly Business and 'Unfinished Business'-- finally get vinyl reissues after decades of being unavailable.

The Boombox ranks every song from EMPD's classic 1988 album, arguably one of the funkiest rap albums of the "Golden Era" of hip-hop.

Hip-hop icons Rakim, KRS-One, MC Lyte, Pharcyde and more celebrated the 30th anniversary of 'YO! MTV Raps.'

EPMD, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Big Daddy Kane, Eric B. & Rakim, Naughty By Nature and more will also perform at the festival.

PMD talks about paying homage to a fallen emcee.

From DMX to A Tribe Called Quest, these are 50 classic hip-hop albums that shaped the sound of the East Coast in the Nineties.