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Blondie

Questlove Supreme

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Early Experiences with Freddie and the Police Athletic League

In this chapter, they discuss their early experiences with Freddie, who took them to an event at a police athletic league in the Bronx. They reminisce about a funny story involving their cousin and the song 'Rapture' by Grandmaster Flash. They also talk about the significance of Grandmaster Flash's 'The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel' in hip hop history, and how it introduced cutting and scratching. They mention Frankie Crocker as a major supporter, and discuss the initial reception and perception of hip hop in the industry.

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