“Grindin’,” a song performed by legendary Virginia Beach group the Clipse, was the national anthem in 2002. The song’s sparse beat—which would be recognizable even without any accompanying lyrics or melody—was created by the hit factory duo known as the Neptunes, made up of producers Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams. …
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