11 Times New York Owned Hip Hop Since 9/11

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NY State Of Mind - The birthplace of hip hop has had a rocky road since 9/11 as the culture has taking a music detour down south and into Canada. But just like the city that never sleeps rose tall again after the attacks, New York's MCs have held their ground too in the face of adversity. Check out several times since The Twin Towers were attacked that its spitters rose up to restore her shining glory. -Michael Harris (@IceBlueVA)(Photos from Left: Peter Keegan/Keystone/Getty Images, Scott Gries/Getty Images for Universal Music)

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NY State Of Mind - The birthplace of hip hop has had a rocky road since 9/11 as the culture has taking a music detour down south and into Canada. But just like the city that never sleeps rose tall again after the attacks, New York's MCs have held their ground too in the face of adversity. Check out several times since The Twin Towers were attacked that its spitters rose up to restore her shining glory. -Michael Harris (@IceBlueVA)(Photos from Left: Peter Keegan/Keystone/Getty Images, Scott Gries/Getty Images for Universal Music)

Harlem Reigns Supreme - Capo owned the rap game in 2006 and had the country screaming, "Balling," as "We Fly High" had the five boroughs standing tall in unison once again with this platinum hit.(Photo: Robb D. Cohen/ Retna ltd./Corbis)

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Harlem Reigns Supreme - Capo owned the rap game in 2006 and had the country screaming, "Balling," as "We Fly High" had the five boroughs standing tall in unison once again with this platinum hit.(Photo: Robb D. Cohen/ Retna ltd./Corbis)

His Crew Runs Deep - Every good rapper has a support team and Shmurda's is GS9. The "GS," Bobby says, stands for "God's Soildiers" or "God's Sons," and has also been referred to as "Gun Squad" or "Grimey Savage '90s."(Photo: GS9 Entertainment, Fetty Films) 

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Shmurda Season - Shmurda put all eyes back on Brooklyn hip hop in 2014 after his certified street banger "Hot Boy" took off with its accompanying Shmoney Dance and gave NY the boost it needed. (Photo: GS9 Music)

The Empire Rises Again - Hov and Alicia Keys bestowed a new anthem on the city that never sleeps with their number one hit "Empire State Of Mind" in 2009 which spoke on the resilience and tenacity of New Yorkers to overcome all odds.   (Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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The Empire Rises Again - Hov and Alicia Keys bestowed a new anthem on the city that never sleeps with their number one hit "Empire State Of Mind" in 2009 which spoke on the resilience and tenacity of New Yorkers to overcome all odds.   (Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

50 Fires Off - 50 Cent lit the match at the top of 2003 with "In Da Club" which restored New York's towers in the hip hop game and marked the start of his reign.  (Photo: Shady Records/Aftermath/Interscope)

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50 Fires Off - 50 Cent lit the match at the top of 2003 with "In Da Club" which restored New York's towers in the hip hop game and marked the start of his reign.  (Photo: Shady Records/Aftermath/Interscope)

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MIMS Rises To The Occasion - MIMS name stood for "Music Is My Savior" and he was the hottest thing smoking in New York in 2007 and turned out to be New York's savior as well.(Photo: Capitol Records)

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MIMS Rises To The Occasion - MIMS name stood for "Music Is My Savior" and he was the hottest thing smoking in New York in 2007 and turned out to be New York's savior as well.(Photo: Capitol Records)

French Pops Off - French Montana had strip clubs all around the country twerking in 2012 as he showed that New York was finally back and could let the chill off and have some fun.(Photo: Bad Boy Entertainment)

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French Pops Off - French Montana had strip clubs all around the country twerking in 2012 as he showed that New York was finally back and could let the chill off and have some fun.(Photo: Bad Boy Entertainment)

Lean Back - Bronx-bred rapper Fat Joe, Remy Ma and the Terror Squad started a movement with "Lean Back," the lead single from their album True Story. In the music video, which features a cameo from Kevin Hart, he's everywhere, the Squad does the "lean back," aka the "rockaway."(Photo: Universal Records)

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Reign of Terror - Fat Joe and Remy Ma repped for The Bronx and Terror Squad with this New York club anthem, "Lean Back" that took over clubs worldwide and had evryone doing the Rockaway dance back in 2004.(Photo: Universal Records)

G-Unit and Dipset Unite - Lloyd Banks & Juelz Santana got together and twin towered the rap game as Queens and Harlem stood as one on 2010's “Beamer Benz or Bentley.” The triumphant win for NY had everyone and their mama giving the track a few bars as official and unofficial remixes popped up across the blogs and the country. (Photo: G-Unit Records)

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G-Unit and Dipset Unite - Lloyd Banks & Juelz Santana got together and twin towered the rap game as Queens and Harlem stood as one on 2010's “Beamer Benz or Bentley.” The triumphant win for NY had everyone and their mama giving the track a few bars as official and unofficial remixes popped up across the blogs and the country. (Photo: G-Unit Records)

Busta Wrecks Havoc - Busta Rhymes, Diddy and Pharrell “Passed the Couvoisier” in 2002 and kept NY in the mix.(Photo: J Records)

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Busta Wrecks Havoc - Busta Rhymes, Diddy and Pharrell “Passed the Couvoisier” in 2002 and kept NY in the mix.(Photo: J Records)