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Introducing Louder Than A Riot

Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond

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The Funky 4 Plus 1's Secret Weapon

Shyl Rock signed to Sugar Hill Records when she was 17 years old. Sylvia Robinson sent the Funky 4 Plus 1 out on their first tour. They were each promised to make $500 a show. Saturday Night Live asked them to perform, and they said yes.

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