Illmatic Artist: Nas Year: 1994 Genre: East Coast hip-hop, boom bap Standout tracks: “N.Y. State of Mind”, “Life’s a Bitch”, “The World Is Yours”, “Memory Lane (Sittin’ in da Park)”, “Represent”
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To Pimp A Butterfly Artist: Kendrick Lamar Year: 2015 Genre: Conscious hip-hop, experimental hip-hop, jazz rap, neo soul Standout tracks: “Wesley’s Theory”, “u”, “How Much A Dollar Cost?”, “The Blacker The Berry”, “i”
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The College Dropout Artist: Kanye West Year: 2004 Genre: Chipmunk soul, conscious rap, pop rap Standout tracks: “We Don’t Care”, “Spaceship”, “Jesus Walks”, “Through The Wire”, “Family Business”
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Madvillainy Artist: Madvillain Year: 2004 Genre: alternative hip-hop, experimental hip-hop, psychedelic rap Standout tracks: “Meat Grinder”, “Raid”, “Sickfit”, “Shadows of Tomorrow”, “Fancy Clown”, “All Caps”
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The Infamous Artist: Mobb Deep Year: 1995 Genre: East Coast hip-hop, gangsta rap, boom bap Standout tracks: “The Start of Your Ending”, “Survival of the Fittest”, “Give Up The Goods (Just Step)”, “”Trife Life”, “Shook Ones Pt. II”
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CHROMAKOPIA Artist: Tyler, the Creator Year: 2024 Genre: Hip-hop, R&B, jazz Standout tracks: “St. Chroma”, “Rah Tah Tah”, “Noid”, “Tomorrow”, “Like Him”
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Death Certificate Artist: Ice Cube Year: 1991 Genre: West Coast hip-hop, gangsta rap Standout tracks: “My Summer Vacation”, “Givin’ Up The Nappy Dug Out”, “A Bird In The Hand”, “True To The Game”, “No Vaseline”
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The Blueprint Artist: Jay-Z Year: 2001 Genre: East Coast hip-hop, chipmunk soul Standout tracks: “The Ruler’s Back”, “Takeover”, “Izzo (H.O.V.A.)”, “Song Cry”, “Renegade”
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Straight Outta Compton Artist: NWA Year: 1989 Genre: West Coast hip-hop Standout tracks: “Straight Outta Compton”, “Fuck Tha Police”, “Gangsta Gangsta”, “If It Ain’t Ruff”, “Express Yourself”
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P.I.T.A.T.P.O.R Artist: A Tribe Called Quest Year: 1990 Genre: East Coast hip-hop, alternative hip-hop Standout tracks: “Push It Along”, “After Hours”, “I Left My Wallet In El Segundo”, “Can I Kick It?”, “Mr. Muhammad”
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Mecca and The Soul Brother Artist: Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth Year: 1992 Genre: East Coast hip-hop, alternative hip-hop Standout tracks: “Return of the Mecca”, “Ghettos of the Mind”, “Straighten It Out”, “Soul Brother #1”, “They Reminisce About You”
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