2. Nine Inch Nails - "Closer" (1997)
Perhaps better known as that one song that goes "I want to f**k you like an animal", here is where industrial music finally cracked its way into the mainstream, with a truly disturbing video that was heavily censored by MTV (via several 'Scene Missing" insert cards). That the song became a sing-along sorority party staple probably irritated prince of darkness-in training Trent Reznor, but he seemed to have no problem cashing his royalty checks. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eROTYeIyJg
1. Ice Cube - "It Was A Good Day" (1993)
At the far end of the golden age of hip-hop lies this perfect encapsulation of life in the South Central hood from Ice Cube about a better-than-average day ("I didn't even have to use my AK.") Gangster rap would fade in popularity and Cube would go on in the ensuing decades to make several dreadful "family friendly" comedies, but when this track dropped Cube was briefly the most threatening figure in music. We know, hard to imagine, right? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoIgiwEVCUQ
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