Brooklyn has always played a pivotal role in pop culture. BK neighborhoods gave rise to classic films like Goodfellas and Do The Right Thing. It’s home to a plethora of music greats (Mos Def, Biz Markie, Talib Kweli, Jay-Z) and sports weirdos (Mike Tyson, Stephon Marbury). In return, Brooklyn has been rewarded with hundreds of musical tributes. Recent anthems like Fabolous’ “Brooklyn” and Jay-Z’s “Brooklyn (Go Hard)”, as well as oldie goodies like “Brooklyn’s Finest,” and “Bucktown” often remind us to ask, “Where Brooklyn at?” In honor of hip-hop’s most bragged about borough, here’s a countdown of the 10 best Brooklyn tributes.

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In case you missed it last night, here’s a footage of Ron Ron leading the Rockets to victory against the Jazz in a double-OT thriller. If Ron can bring the Larry O’Brien trophy back to Houston this season as promised, I’ll buy 2 copies of his next album.

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Here’s Kay Slay, Premo, and Sara Jay hanging out at Shade45. The discussion gets more interesting as the video progresses. [SaraJay.com] (nsfw)

I might be wrong, but I suspect that Bun B has an open-door policy on collaborations. [SmashTube]

Wale – UK Freestyle

Here’s your favorite rapper’s favorite new rapper indulging in some lyrical exercise on an unspecified Mark Ronson track. I hope his albums spots more gems like this.

Fabolous – “Brooklyn (Go Hard)”

Brooklyn this, Brooklyn that. I swear if I hear one more Brooklyn track, I’m going postal.

[Props: Legend]

Freeway – “When I Die” (Feat. James Blunt)

It’s the last week of Month of Madness, so Freeway decided to get a little personal with us. Pull up a chair, grab a cup of coffee, kick back, relax, and enjoy Free’s candid narrative about the ROC.

Some lady at Shawty Lo’s toy drive was displeased with the selection of toys. So, she went off at the organizers. Now she’s an Internet celebrity. Ah, the beauty of Internet. [Rolling Out]