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The 20 Best Brooklyn Anthems
In 2012, Manhattan isn't the only borough "makin' it" anymore. Once downtrodden Brooklyn has experienced an incredible rebirth recently, capped off by today's opening of the Barclays Center, new home to the relocated Brooklyn Nets. Jay-Z, the Brooklyn boy made good, owns a piece of the team, and has become goodwill ambassador to a skeptical borough. He's christening the $1 billion arena with eight sold-out shows, starting today. To celebrate the occasion — and the borough's first pro sports team in more than half a century — we've assembled this list of the top 20 songs about the County of Kings, ideal for blasting over the Barclays Center's PA system. With Brooklyn's rich musical history, it wasn't easy. —Alex Gale
(Photo: BRENDAN MCDERMID/LANDOV/REUTERS)
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