Starting with the jazzy samples of the Native Tongues movement in the early part of the decade, with groups like A Tribe Called Quest and the Jungle Brothers, the series moves into the gangster pop of the East Coast/West Coast rivalry. Theres plenty of Biggie, Tupac, Dre, Snoop, Wu-Tang, Jay-Z, club classics, forgotten singles, the start of the indie era with Rawkus, and flavors from different parts of the country as the genre expanded to the South.
Tracklist
1. Gang Starr – 24/7/365 Interlude
2. Redman – Time for Some Action
3. Brand Nubian – Punks Jump Up
4. Brand Nubian – Punks Jump Up (Remix)
5. Das EFX – Mic Checka (Remix)
6. Gang Starr – DWYCK
7. A Tribe Called Quest – Scenario (Remix)
8. Pete Rock & CL Smooth – Straighten It Out
9. Showbiz & A.G. – Hold Ya Head
10. Gang Starr – 92 Interlude
11. Gang Starr – Conspiracy
12. Nas – Halftime
13. Chi Ali – Age Ain’t Nothin But A Number
14. Pete Rock & CL Smooth – Skinz (feat. Grand Puba)
15. Brand Nubian – Steal Ya ‘Ho
16. Gang Starr – Take It Personal
17. Showbiz & A.G. – Hard to Kill
18. NWA – N——z 4 Life
19. Diamond & The Psychotic Neurotics – I’m Outta Here
20. Gang Starr – I’m The Man
21. Redman – Blow Your Mind (Remix)
22. EPMD – Crossover
23. Diamond & The Psychotic Neurotics – I Went For Mine
24. N2Deep – Back to the Hotel
25. Ray Luv – Get Ya Money On
26. House Of Pain – Jump Around (Pete Rock Remix)
27. Ultramagnetic MCs – Poppa Large
28. Public Enemy – Nighttrain (Pete Rock mix)
29. Big Daddy Kane – Nuff Respect Due
30. Eric B. & Rakim – Juice (Know The Ledge)
31. Eric B. & Rakim – Don’t Sweat The Technique
32. Double XX Posse – Not Gonna Be Able To Do It
33. Grand Puba – 360° (What Goes Around) (SD50 Remix)
34. Naughty By Nature – Uptown Anthem
35. Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth – T.R.O.Y. (They Reminisce Over You)
36. MC Serch – Back To The Grill
37. Das EFX – Jussumen (Pete Rock Remix)
38. Das EFX – They Want EFX
39. Apache – Gangster Bitch
40. Arrested Development – People Everyday
41. Fu Schnickens – Ring the Alarm
42. Dr. Dre – Lil Ghetto Boy
43. Dr. Dre – Nuthin’ But A “G” Thang
44. D.J Pooh – Sex, Money & Murder
45. Too $hort – I Want To Be Free (That’s The Truth)
46. Too $hort – In The Trunk
47. Son of Bazerk – What Could Be Better Bitch
48. The Beastie Boys – So What’cha Want
49. Pharcyde – Passin Me By
50. Grand Puba – Soul Controller
51. Kool G Rap – Ill Street Blues
52. Dr. Dre – Stranded On Death Row
