One of the many great things about Brooklyn is the depth of passion it inspires. The borough, perhaps America's most famous and a perennially popular theme in popular culture, has inspired musical tributes from virtually all genres, especially hip-hop, which, by necessity, has gotten short shrift here. Given the huge and diverse field, it's a fool's errand to try to rank songs about Brooklyn, but fool I am.
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Project Jenny, Project Jan - Brooklyn