2 Black 2 Strong MMG

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John Mars, known as 2 Black 2 Strong, is an American rapper who recorded in the early 1990s. He is best known for his song "Burn Baby Burn", about the right to burn the American flag.He led a crew of rappers, MMG (Militant Manhattan Gangsters or Mighty Motherfuckin' Gangsters), which appeared on many of his tracks. 2 Black 2 Strong is the professional name of John Mars. He was 22 years old in January 1991, so he was likely born in 1968. "Burn Baby Burn,"[A] recorded in 1990, features a guest verse from Chuck D. The song, about the right to burn the American flag, was controversial. A pressing plant, Sonopress, refused to press it, and Musicland and Sam Goody refused to carry it.The song was released on an EP of the same name by Effect/Clappers. Robert Christgau, in The Village Voice, gave it an honorable mention rating, specifically highlighting "Burn Baby Burn." Gregory Lee Johnson, an activist who had a flag-burning conviction overturned by the Supreme Court of the United States, introduces the song. 2 Black 2 Strong, backed by MMG, released his debut album in 1991 on Relativity Records. Doin' Hard Time on Planet Earth received positive reviews from critics. Alex Henderson, in AllMusic, gave it a 4-star rating (out of 5) and called it "one of the strongest -- and most unjustly neglected -- rap releases of 1991... a riveting, gutsy work that makes its share of highly valid points when addressing social and political issues." Henderson went on to write that "unfortunately

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Doin' Hard Time on Planet Earth

Burn Baby Burn

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Doin' Hard Time On Planet Eart

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Burn Baby Burn (EP)

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Doin Hard Time On Planet Earth

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Burn Baby Burn EP

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Burn Baby Burn CDEP

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(1991) Doin' Hard Time On Planet Earth

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1990 2 Black 2 Strong MMG - Burn Baby Burn EP

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Hip Hop Generation 3

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