# Who are the quintessential New York bands?

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**Created:** [August 12, 2004, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-quintessential-new-york-bands/259496 "2004-08-12T05:25:47Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 13, 2004, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-are-the-quintessential-new-york-bands/259496/21 "2004-08-13T00:49:41Z")

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> [@SNenc](#):
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> Another hip-hop selection: **LL Cool J** ; after all, he represents Queens but was raised in Brooklyn.

He represents Queens, **she** was raised down in Brooklyn.

I’ll say Biggie and company - Puff, Lil’ Kim, etc.

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