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| Natural Progression | ||||
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| Released | 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2003 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 62:52 | |||
| Label | Battleaxe | |||
| Producer | Rob the Viking, Sweatshop Union | |||
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Natural Progression is a 2004 album by the Canadian hip hop group Sweatshop Union. Natural Progression established Sweatshop Union as a player in the conscious underground rap scene.
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