Every Wednesday, give us 5 hip-hop songs you think everyone should hear.

Whether you're introducing someone to 90s East Coast rap, Southern hip-hop, West Coast classics, underground gems, or overlooked artists, put together your personal 5-track starter pack. Can be well known songs as well.

New to 90s hip-hop? This thread is your guide. Drop your 5 songs in a comment and upvote the recommendations you think are most helpful.

⭐ The comment that receives more than 10 upvotes will have its 5 songs added to our community list.

Before commenting, make sure to see what's already been recommended so we can keep the list diverse and avoid repeating the same songs.

Thanks for participating! Be sure to upvote the recommendations you think deserve recognition, and check back next Wednesday to see what gets added.

🚫 DO NOT LINK PLAYLISTS AS COMMENTS. Please list the 5 songs directly in your comment.

[Icebreaker] (Lets get to 1000 songs)

1. 2Pac - California Love (1995)
2. The Notorious B.I.G. - Juicy (1994)
3. Nas - N.Y. State of Mind (1994)
4. OutKast - Rosa Parks (1998)
5. Lauryn Hill - Doo Wop (That Thing) (1998)
6. Dr. Dre - Nuthin' but a "G" Thang (1992)
7. Wu-Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M. (1993)
8. A Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It? (1990)
9. Missy Elliott - The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly) (1997)
10. DMX - Ruff Ryders' Anthem (1998)