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2038:List of songs about Detroit
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1451:garage punk
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1942:Obie Trice
1897:See also:
1876:ghettotech
1864:Miami bass
1847:, and the
1794:and other
1772:Crucifucks
1722:Tally Hall
1615:La Dispute
1518:The Gories
1459:proto-punk
1429:, born in
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1394:formed in
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1320:Ted Nugent
1240:came from
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1151:Mary Wells
1135:Diana Ross
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1031:Ron Carter
1015:Geri Allen
1011:Thad Jones
981:, harpist
927:Frank Gant
923:Roy Brooks
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760:Snow White
744:Paul Smith
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1986:Try Again
1962:One Be Lo
1845:Kraftwerk
1782:hardcore
1764:Kalamzaoo
1700:Wolf Eyes
1694:are from
1686:are from
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1643:I Prevail
1627:metalcore
1512:film noir
1473:Rodriguez
1467:Drag City
1415:punk rock
1408:The JuJus
1324:Bob Seger
1261:Rochester
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697:Classical
662:Billboard
638:Billboard
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573:in 2007;
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526:The Knack
435:punk rock
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2016:Dej Loaf
2012:Big Sean
2000:MC Breed
1950:Phat Kat
1728:Hardcore
1713:Michigan
1708:Petoskey
1696:Dearborn
1672:Jad Fair
1635:King 810
1561:Kid Rock
1484:new wave
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1455:The Dogs
1447:96 Tears
1431:Muskegon
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