I honestly believe only the 70s can compete in terms of quality. Let's rep the music of the 90s here. In honour and memory of Whitney Houston, I'll start with one of her songs.

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Possibly the biggest hit of the 90s, 14 weeks at number 1 and 43 weeks in top 40.

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^ Excellent choice, soundtrack of movie of the same name.

Twisted (Secksual healing remix) . . . . . .  Keith Sweat


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I think I started a thread on this section once about the excellenc(e)(y) of the 90s, and the relevance to Music.

In the 90s, my religion was rap. A little bit of dance music as well, but mostly rap. The soulfulness of the poetry arrested me.
My timeline was something like Soul 2 Soul, C&C Music Factory,Vanilla Ice, Kool Moo Dee, Fresh Prince, Rock Base, Hammer ('90), NWA, Ice Cube, Snap, Ghetto Boyz & Naughty By Nature in '91.

92-94 and the entire rap scene went up ten notches. Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg,The Dogg Pound, Jeru, Jungle Brothaz, KRS One, Chubb Rock, Heavy D, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Nas, Pharcyde, Eric Sermon, Diggable Planets, a Tribe Called Quest, House of Pain, Onyx, and so many others. They rocked each and every joint. Those three years I still consider to be the Golden Age of Rap. Lyrics were pure, beats were eclectic. I was an undergrad then, and suffered irreparable damage to my GPA as a result of being overwhelmed by the sheer volume of talent.

95 was an in-between year. 96-98 was somewhat split between the West Coast ('Pac), East Coast (Biggie also known as the greatest lyricist of all time), and The Fugees. 99 was when rap started to go south, ending in the much-reviled Southern Crunk. In 2012, I watch Weezy on stage, and shake my head in regret. Why did the 90s have to end?

AjanleKoko: I think I started a thread on this section once about the excellenc(e)(y) of the 90s, and the relevance to Music.

In the 90s, my religion was rap. A little bit of dance music as well, but mostly rap. The soulfulness of the poetry arrested me.
My timeline was something like Soul 2 Soul, C&C Music Factory,Vanilla Ice, Kool Moo Dee, Fresh Prince, Rock Base, Hammer ('90), NWA, Ice Cube, Snap, Ghetto Boyz & Naughty By Nature in '91.

92-94 and the entire rap scene went up ten notches. Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg,The Dogg Pound, Jeru, Jungle Brothaz, KRS One, Chubb Rock, Heavy D, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Nas, Pharcyde, Eric Sermon, Diggable Planets, a Tribe Called Quest, House of Pain, Onyx, and so many others. They rocked each and every joint. Those three years I still consider to be the Golden Age of Rap. Lyrics were pure, beats were eclectic. I was an undergrad then, and suffered irreparable damage to my GPA as a result of being overwhelmed by the sheer volume of talent.

95 was an in-between year. 96-98 was somewhat split between the West Coast ('Pac), East Coast (Biggie also known as the greatest lyricist of all time), and The Fugees. 99 was when rap started to go south, ending in the much-reviled Southern Crunk. In 2012, I watch Weezy on stage, and shake my head in regret. Why did the 90s have to end?

Mr Brother, brother! Na fall hand be dis, Vanilla Ice does not belong in that list.

My intro to rap of the 90s was Gin & Juice, but as far as I am concerned there's only one rapper - Tupac Amaru Shakur

Listened to my favourite Heavy D rap earlier today; Water Bedhev - smoking album.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qogEsGuQWH4&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PLB21E74C014B60D6E

^^
I just had to include Vanilla Ice. Ice Ice Baby comes after Everybody Dance Now in one mix tape I did in 1990

Actually, I was never keen on Tupac. Apart from Changes and Dear Mama, I have never liked any of his music. He's no lyricist, not on the same level with the best of that era. My personal opinion.

^ What?! Tupac not a lyricist in your opinion?! Complete fall hand pata pata

All eyez on & The Don Killuminati - The greatest rap albums of all time, that bro is an indisputable fact!

naijababe: ^ What?! Tupac not a lyricist in your opinion?! Complete fall hand pata pata

All eyez on & The Don Killuminati - The greatest rap albums of all time, that bro is an indisputable fact!

Which of his albums? Seriously now, which one?
None of them come any close to Biggie's Ready To Die.

AjanleKoko:

Which of his albums? Seriously now, which one?
None of them come any close to Biggie's Ready To Die.

Listen to Brenda's got a baby, come back and tell me seriously if Biggie is as deep.

Again bros, ALL EYEZ ON ME & THE DON KILLUMINATI, mehn, wrting the names of those two albums sef dey give me goose bumps .

Biggie isorai too sha but no way near Tupac, death senior sleep anyday, gba be!

naijababe:

Listen to Brenda's got a baby, come back and tell me seriously if Biggie is as deep.

Again bros, ALL EYEZ ON ME & THE DON KILLUMINATI, mehn, wrting the names of those two albums sef dey give me goose bumps .

Biggie isorai too sha but no way near Tupac, death senior sleep anyday, gba be!

LOL. Sacriledge
All Eyez On Me, legbe Ready To Die

AjanleKoko:

LOL. Sacriledge
All Eyez On Me, legbe Ready To Die

Shio, ready to die, if na Life after death you even dey compare e for better.

All eyez on me- 9x platinum

Ready to die - 4x platinum

And the masses have spoken

AjanleKoko: In 2012, I watch Weezy on stage, and shake my head in regret. Why did the 90s have to end?

where i got nuts with rap was with "tha shiznit" by snoop dogg. Thats my best all time freestyle. Although am from a metallic rock background lol.

Two contemporary fellas that have brought back the 90s in rap for me are Bobby Ray Simmons (B.o.B) and Lupe Fiasco.

Those two boys drop rhymes as cool as ice water - just the way it was done back in those days. In this century, the world view of rap has been severely damaged by the likes of Li'l Wayne, T.I., Rick Ross, and 50 Cent (yeah, I just said 50 Cent!).

Y'll should go get that album - The Adventures of Bobby Ray. Pure Class.

AjanleKoko: Two contemporary fellas that have brought back the 90s in rap for me are Bobby Ray Simmons (B.o.B) and Lupe Fiasco.

Those two boys drop rhymes as cool as ice water - just the way it was done back in those days. In this century, the world view of rap has been severely damaged by the likes of Li'l Wayne, T.I., Rick Ross, and 50 Cent (yeah, I just said 50 Cent!).

Y'll should go get that album - The Adventures of Bobby Ray. Pure Class.

Honestly I can't understand the hype about lil wayne, rick ross and co.

who has heard Ralph tresvant- sensitivity and jade don't walk away, etc...I can listen to the latter a million times and not gett enough, since last year! u shud YouTube the songs

gmyguy: who has heard Ralph tresvant- sensitivity and jade don't walk away, etc...I can listen to the latter a million times and not gett enough, since last year! u shud YouTube the songs

Ralph Tresvant used to be tha bomb, somehow Bobby stole his thunder

naijababe:

Ralph Tresvant used to be tha bomb, somehow Bobby stole his thunder

Na very simple mata.
We didn't need a man with so much Sensitivity , just a dude that was Good Enough

AjanleKoko:

Na very simple mata.
We didn't need a man with so much Sensitivity , just a dude that was Good Enough

Or could hump around

naijababe:

Or could hump around

Pls don't be cruel.

mbulela:
Pls don't be cruel.

It's my prerogative darling

naijababe:

Or could hump around

Sorry to disappoint, Ain't Nobody Humping Around.

AjanleKoko: I think I started a thread on this section once about the excellenc(e)(y) of the 90s, and the relevance to Music.

In the 90s, my religion was rap. A little bit of dance music as well, but mostly rap. The soulfulness of the poetry arrested me.
My timeline was something like Soul 2 Soul, C&C Music Factory,Vanilla Ice, Kool Moo Dee, Fresh Prince, Rock Base, Hammer ('90), NWA, Ice Cube, Snap, Ghetto Boyz & Naughty By Nature in '91.

92-94 and the entire rap scene went up ten notches. Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg,The Dogg Pound, Jeru, Jungle Brothaz, KRS One, Chubb Rock, Heavy D, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Nas, Pharcyde, Eric Sermon, Diggable Planets, a Tribe Called Quest, House of Pain, Onyx, and so many others. They rocked each and every joint. Those three years I still consider to be the Golden Age of Rap. Lyrics were pure, beats were eclectic. I was an undergrad then, and suffered irreparable damage to my GPA as a result of being overwhelmed by the sheer volume of talent.

95 was an in-between year. 96-98 was somewhat split between the West Coast ('Pac), East Coast (Biggie also known as the greatest lyricist of all time), and The Fugees. 99 was when rap started to go south, ending in the much-reviled Southern Crunk. In 2012, I watch Weezy on stage, and shake my head in regret. Why did the 90s have to end?

1998/99 cannot be washed out the history of rap. That was a special year for rap with the likes of Big Pun, Eminem and Canibus coming out, not to mention Talib & Mos Def, DMX, The Lox, Dead Prez, Big L etc.

Although the Soutthern bounce music rose in the late 90's, the death of rap can be properly traced to the decline of Rawkus and Loud records.

Ibime:

1998/99 cannot be washed out the history of rap. That was a special year for rap with the likes of Big Pun, Eminem and Canibus coming out, not to mention Talib & Mos Def, DMX, The Lox, Dead Prez, Big L etc.

Although the Soutthern bounce music rose in the late 90's, the death of rap can be properly traced to the decline of Rawkus and Loud records.

His beaf with LL was his demise but 2nd round knockout was awesome though. Didn't care much for Eminem but I liked Stan and his feature in 'Forgot about Dre' although last two songs weren't in the 90s sha.

Dang, I miss the 90s

Thanks for sharing.

AjanleKoko: I think I started a thread on this section once about the excellenc(e)(y) of the 90s, and the relevance to Music.

In the 90s, my religion was rap. A little bit of dance music as well, but mostly rap. The soulfulness of the poetry arrested me.
My timeline was something like Soul 2 Soul, C&C Music Factory,Vanilla Ice, Kool Moo Dee, Fresh Prince, Rock Base, Hammer ('90), NWA, Ice Cube, Snap, Ghetto Boyz & Naughty By Nature in '91.

92-94 and the entire rap scene went up ten notches. Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg,The Dogg Pound, Jeru, Jungle Brothaz, KRS One, Chubb Rock, Heavy D, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Nas, Pharcyde, Eric Sermon, Diggable Planets, a Tribe Called Quest, House of Pain, Onyx, and so many others. They rocked each and every joint. Those three years I still consider to be the Golden Age of Rap. Lyrics were pure, beats were eclectic. I was an undergrad then, and suffered irreparable damage to my GPA as a result of being overwhelmed by the sheer volume of talent.

95 was an in-between year. 96-98 was somewhat split between the West Coast ('Pac), East Coast (Biggie also known as the greatest lyricist of all time), and The Fugees. 99 was when rap started to go south, ending in the much-reviled Southern Crunk. In 2012, I watch Weezy on stage, and shake my head in regret. Why did the 90s have to end?

Hey Hey Hey.... weezy has some quality rhymes

I think the mid- late nineties was when things changed

That was when all the good music was exhausted

dayokanu: I think the mid- late nineties was when things changed

That was when all the good music was exhausted

Disagree, the excellence of the 90s continued into the early 2000s but went downhill from '03.

Post 2000, which quality rap album was released Blueprint or Marshall Matters?

Abeg who said 2pac is not a lyricist ? take time o

I like them both (Pac and BIG) and I see their styles of rapping differently just like JayZ and Nas - BIG has a way with words and he puts them together in a way that rhymes well to sound good to the ears while Pac is more poetic with his rhymes.

I started listening to rap in the early 90s : LL Cool, NWA, Snoop, Dre, Ice Cube, Naughty by Nature, KrissKross (I watched their first video on black and white TV ), etc etc - cant remember a lot of names right now. After the death of BIG and 2PAC, the quality of rap music peaked around 98/99 with the Fugees (as a group and their solo albums), Puffy and Mase tearing up the charts in their shiny suits, Busta Rhymes, Nas coming back with "I am" and Nastradamus, JayZ with the Hard knock life and "Life and Times of S. Carter", LL was back on the scene with a couple of albums, the noisy DMX was on top of his game, the white boy Eminem on MTV wowing every1, Big Pun, Fat Joe, Jarule (was wack and noisy but i liked him anyway),LOX, Common, Talib, Mobb Deep,Mos Def, Canibus (was always goin to be a flash in the pan). Lots of mixtapes (Sound Bomber, FMF, Violators, lyricist lounge) with underground rappers that made a lot of sense, the comical Red and Methodman, Wutang, et, etc. Then came the JayZ and Nas beef (Blueprint vs Stillmatic) in the early 2000s and 50 cents with his loud mouth and since then i hear the wackest things pumping out of my radio; sadly hiphop is finally dead.

**Nas fan to the core but that ni99a has totally lost the magic touch he used to possess**.

^ Na Ajanlekok dey yarn dust jare, Pac not a lyricist my foot! Between Nas and Jay-z, I'm sorry gotta be Nas all the way.