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1. "How Could I Just K**l A Man": With their second single off their self-titled debut album the trio, comprised of B-Real, Sen Dog and DJ Muggs (and later Eric Bobo), delivered one of the rawest hip-hop anthems of all-time. B-Real's nasal flow coupled with Muggs' distinct production made for a piercing death notice. The music video showed the Latino pair and their italiano DJ walking through NYC and getting co-signed by Ice Cube and A Tribe Called Quest's Q-Tip. After this ode to self-defense, p**tos jumped up to get beatdown by the Hill.
Fun fact: The Sen Dog dance is proof that gangsta rappers do more than just lean back.

2. "Insane in the Brain": The lead single to their second opus, Black Sunday, proved that their platinum-selling debut wasn't a fluke. With "Insane" the smoking trio crossed over to the rock market and began incorporating moshing into their concerts. Muggs once again left the production community scratching their collective heads while B-Real and Sen tag teamed the loony concoction with playful rhymes.
Fun fact: "Insane" popularized the word "loco" years before Ricky Martin swiveled his girly hips.

3. "Hand on the Pump": These vatos continued their lethal rampage with this "Duke of Earl"-sampled track. Sen was able to showcase his harsh voice on it while startling anyone who challenged his mic skills. If "How Could I" was a warning to their naysayers, then "Pump" was the gory result. Before the Hill, Latinos were regulated to breakdancing and graffiti; the Cali natives broke down barriers for future generations.
Fun fact: Method Man and Redman borrowed its hook to end their 1999 hit "Da Rockwilder."

4. "Latin Lingo": Not since Mellow Man Ace (Sen's brother) was there a U.S. rap single in Spanglish. The Cuban MC took the lead on this track dedicated to cholo culture with B-Real contributing the hilarious one-liner about, err, length.The hulking MC took his "Lingo" and unabashedly repped it. Although it was riddled with West coast slang, all Latinos (from Boyle Heights to Washington Heights) related to it. ¡Palabra!
Fun fact: With one song they made it hip to have an accent and use Spanglish words like "roofo."

5. "Rap Superstar": Q-Tip had a hot line ("Industry rule number 4,080") but B-Real made it a hot song. On it he warns up-and-coming artists about the ills of the music industry. With the headbanging version ("Rock Superstar") they solidified their status as rap/rock artists without compromising their artistic integrity. The equally devilish music video vilified record label execs and featured words of wisdom from Eminem, N.O.R.E., and Everlast.
Fun fact: Their seventh LP Skull & Bones was a dual genre entrée—Skull was a rap album while Bones was rock-influenced.