[Hip-Hop Classics] Timeless HIPHOP / Golden Oldies

Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ ThangDr. Dre feat. Snoop Doggy Dogg

Nuthin’ but a G’thang

A quintessential Westside hip-hop classic that only Dr.

Dre could craft, carrying on the G-Funk tradition.

Era-defining sound design and a laid-back tempo.

Two rappers trading lines over a sophisticated track—and because they’re artists who’ve remained active past 2010, you can now truly appreciate how remarkable this is.

Give it a listen!

Wild For The Night ft. Skrillex, Birdy Nam NamASAP ROCKY

A$AP Rocky – Wild for the Night (Explicit – Official Video) ft. Skrillex, Birdy Nam Nam

A collaboration between American hip-hop artist A$AP Rocky and Skrillex, who is known for producing EDM, especially dubstep.

Released as a digital download in 2013, it won an mtvU Woodie Award.

It samples French DJ duo Birdy Nam Nam’s 2012 track “Goin’ In (Skrillex ‘Goin’ Down’ Mix).”

They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)Pete Rock & CL Smooth

Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth – They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)

Pete Rock & CL Smooth, who disbanded after leaving behind just two albums, are a legendary duo New York is proud of.

Every piece they created is remembered as a classic in hip-hop history, continuing to radiate an unfading allure.

Both their first and second albums are of such high quality that it’s hard to rank one over the other, but this time I’d like to introduce “They Reminisce Over You (T.

R.

O.

Y.

),” included on their 1992 debut album.

Crafted by Pete Rock—who would later reign as a top producer—the track is airtight, steeped in jazz fragrance and colored by its striking saxophone tones, while CL Smooth delivers a supple flow backed by undeniable skill.

It’s truly worthy of the label hip-hop classic, and it’s no wonder it continues to be loved across generations.

Lighters UpLil’ Kim

Lil’ Kim – Lighters Up (Official Video)

When it comes to women in the hip-hop scene, she’s someone you can’t forget.

She’s also shown her acting side, appearing alongside Omarion and the other members of B2K in the movie “You Got Served.” At the time, she appeared in a rather sexy outfit.

CarolineAminé

Aminé – Caroline (Official Video)

It has a very cheerful vibe.

Amine’s quirky atmosphere is intriguing, and watching the music video makes you chuckle without realizing it.

With a bright, pop-like melody, I think it’s a track that both beginners and hardcore fans can get into.

HypnotizeThe Notorious B.I.G.

The Notorious B.I.G. – Hypnotize (Official Music Video) [4K]

Gangsta rap, which was popular in the 1990s, gained traction for its provocative style of rapping about crime and sex.

But in this world, it also sparked a major problem: an East Coast vs.

West Coast rivalry that drew in real gang members.

The emblematic figure of the East Coast was The Notorious B.

I.

G.

Noticed by a label for his unparalleled strength in rap battles, he made his debut and quickly became a leading artist of the East.

However, his prominence in the gangsta rap scene made him a target for West Coast gangs, and in 1997 he was shot and assassinated.

It remains a tragedy retold to this day as a symbol of the darker side of the gangsta rap boom.

HypnotizeNotorious B.I.G

Hypnotize (2008 Remaster)

Now that New York hip-hop classics are all the rage, this timeless anthem is enjoying a resurgence and gets spun at least somewhere every weekend! It boldly samples the all-time staple “RISE,” the 1979 Billboard chart-topping track by saxophonist Herb Alpert.

It was originally slated to be the lead single from his second album.

Unfortunately, there was no official U.

S.

release, and it only existed as a promo-only vinyl…