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The band Special Ed was founded in 1972. Before coming to fame, the band got it’s start in Brooklyn. Generally, music journalists would define Special Ed’s style within the genre/s of hip hop music, and other rock music.
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Epmd
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Chubb Rock
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Mc Shan
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Big Daddy Kane
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Biz Markie
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Ll Cool J
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Brand Nubian
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Audio Two
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3rd Bass
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Mc Lyte
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Ultramagnetic Mc’s
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Slick Rick
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Whodini
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Grand Puba
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