A 90s rapper. An artist who was active during the golden age of US hip-hop.
The American hip-hop scene from the mid-1980s through the 1990s is known as the Golden Age, and the influence of the artists who thrived during this period on modern hip-hop is immeasurable.
If you love hip-hop, there are essential classics you have to hear and artists you should definitely know!
In this article, we’ll zero in on the 1990s within the Golden Age of hip-hop and introduce, all at once, the rappers and groups who were active during that time.
Whether you’re new to hip-hop or already deeply into it, be sure to give these a fresh look!
Playlist
| A 90s rapper. An artist who was active during the golden age of US hip-hop. | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | C.R.E.A.M.Wu Tang Clan | play_arrow | Like a pioneer of a large-scale crew… |
| 2east | Gin And JuiceSnoop Dogg | play_arrow | Snoop Dogg, a rapper who represents the West Coast... |
| 3east | Big PoppaThe Notorious B.I.G. | play_arrow | East Coast representative rapper, Noto… |
| 4east | California Love feat. Dr. Dre2Pac | play_arrow | In the 1990s, the American hip-hop sce... |
| 5east | Ice CubeIce Cube | play_arrow | The group that created gangsta rap, … |
| 6east | N.Y. State of MindNas | play_arrow | From an overwhelming sense of style since the 1990s to the present... |
| 7east | Still D.R.E. ft. Snoop DoggDr. Dre | play_arrow | A legend you can't avoid when talking about hip-hop... |
| 8east | Full ClipGang Starr | play_arrow | Gang Starr are pioneers of jazz rap. |
| 9east | Fight The PowerPublic Enemy | play_arrow | Hip-hop, which is currently booming in Japan… |
| 10east | Ready or NotThe Fugees | play_arrow | Representative of the hip-hop scene of the 1990s… |
| 11east | Mama Said Knock You OutLL Cool J | play_arrow | A fashion icon in the hip-hop scene... |
| 12east | Jump AroundHouse Of Pain | play_arrow | House of Pain, Irish-American 1990s hip-hop |
| 13east | Straight Outta ComptonN.W.A | play_arrow | N.W.A are pioneers of gangsta rap |
| 14east | U Can’t Touch ThisMC Hammer | play_arrow | Ameri… who vividly colored the music scene of the ’90s… |
| 15east | Ruff Ryders’ AnthemDMX | play_arrow | D..., who sadly passed away in 2021 |
| 16east | Hip Hop HoorayNaughty By Nature | play_arrow | Naughty by Nature is a legendary hip-hop group. |
| 17east | The Jump OffLil’ Kim | ![]() | Lil' Kim's Hip-Hop Innovation and Success |
| 18east | On My BlockScarface | play_arrow | Scarface is a legendary pioneer of Southern hip hop. |
| 19east | You Got Me ft. Erykah BaduThe Roots | play_arrow | Started out in Philadelphia’s underground scene… |
| 20east | SouthernplayalisticadillacmuzikOutKast | play_arrow | OutKast’s André 3000... |
| 21east | Electric RelaxationA Tribe Called Quest | play_arrow | A Tribe Called Quest… |
| 22east | Time 4 SumaksionRedman | play_arrow | A pivotal figure in East Coast hip-hop… |
| 23east | HaJuvenile | play_arrow | Juvenile is a rapper who represents Southern hip hop. |
| 24east | Don’t Let It Go To Your HeadBrand Nubian | play_arrow | Brand Nubian, a group that represents the 1990s |
| 25east | Who Got Da PropsBlackmoon | play_arrow | From Brooklyn, New York, in 1992... |
| 26east | EmotionsTwista | play_arrow | Armed with the fastest rap in the world, the US hip-hop... |
| 27east | Juice (Know the Ledge)Eric B. & Rakim | play_arrow | Two rappers who changed history, Eric B. & … |
| 28east | Me Myself and IDe La Soul | play_arrow | De La Soul, who revolutionized hip-hop with humor and intelligence |
| 29east | Big Pimpin’ ft. UGKJay Z | play_arrow | When talking about rappers who debuted in the ’90s… |
| 30east | Thuggish Ruggish BoneBone Thugs-N-Harmony | play_arrow | The one who sparked the G-funk movement in the ’90s was... |


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