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TheGrio’s essential cookout playlist (SLIDESHOW)

by theGrio | July 4, 2012 at 7:00 AM
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"Doo Wop (That Thing)" - Lauryn Hill
Photo Courtesy: Ruffhouse/Columbia Records

“Doo Wop (That Thing)” – Lauryn Hill
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"Cupid Shuffle"- Cupid
Photo Courtesy: Atlantic Records

“Cupid Shuffle”- Cupid
Photo Courtesy: Atlantic Records

"Step in the Name of Love" - R. Kelly
Photo Courtesy: Jive Records

“Step in the Name of Love” – R. Kelly
Photo Courtesy: Jive Records

"Party" - Beyonce ft. J.Cole, Andre 3000 and Kanye West
Photo Courtesy: Columbia Records

“Party” – Beyonce ft. J.Cole, Andre 3000 and Kanye West
Photo Courtesy: Columbia Records

"Before I Let Go" - Maze  featuring Frankie Beverly
Photo Courtesy: Capitol Records

“Before I Let Go” – Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
Photo Courtesy: Capitol Records

"September" - Earth, Wind & Fire
Photo Courtesy : Columbia Records

“September” – Earth, Wind & Fire
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"Sweet Thing"- Mary J. Blige
Photo Courtesy: Uptown Records

“Sweet Thing”- Mary J. Blige
Photo Courtesy: Uptown Records

"I Wish" - Skee-Lo
Photo Courtesy: Altra Moda Records

“I Wish” – Skee-Lo
Photo Courtesy: Altra Moda Records

"Dear Summer"- Jay- Z
Photo Courtesy: Roca-a-fella/Def Jam Records

“Dear Summer”- Jay- Z
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Time to fire up those grills, get that charcoal ready and fill those coolers up because it is barbeque season. Whether you’re going near or far this holiday weekend good music is the key ingredient to any respectable outing. TheGrio has created the essential summertime playlist that will set your cookout apart from the rest. Caution: This playlist may make you do the Electric Slide.

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