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23. The Episode Titles - Luke Cage

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All of the episode titles in Luke Cage are an extension of the show's fascination with music. They are each taken from a track title by Gang Starr, the influential East Coast hip hop duo uniting MC Guru and DJ Premier...

“Moment of Truth” - Moment Of Truth, 1998

“Code of the Streets” - Hard To Earn, 1994

“Who’s Gonna Take the Weight?” - Step In The Arena, 1991

“Step in the Arena” - Step In The Arena, 1991

"Just to Get a Rep” - Step In The Arena, 1991

“Suckas Need Bodyguards” - Hard To Earn, 1994

“Manifest” - No More Mr Nice Guy, 1989

“Blowin’ Up the Spot” - Hard To Earn, 1994

“DWYCK” - Hard To Earn, 1994

“Take it Personal” - Daily Operation, 1992

“Now You’re Mine” - Hard To Earn, 1994

“Soliloquy of Chaos” - Daily Operation, 1992

“You Know My Steez” - Moment Of Truth, 1998

Creator Cheo Hodari Coker has said she actually sought to make the series feel like an album because of the way the viewing experience has changed thanks to Netflix:

“Like when Prince put out an album, you would shut things out and listen to the whole thing. But now, with TV, you binge watch.”
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