TBT: History of Hip-Hop 1998 (Mixed by DJ Ayres)

#TBT today has us looking back at 1998 and what an interesting year for hip-hop that was. Immediately post Biggie and 2Pac murders, it was invigorating to see (and hear) so many great tracks seemingly inspired by the void those two legends left behind. Or maybe all of this music was slotted for ’98 anyways and it was mere coincidence timeline wise. Who knows. Whatever the case may be, so many anthems and crew bangers dropped this year and a ton of it is mixed to perfection here by DJ Ayres as part of the History of Hip-Hop mix series. Stream and download are below.

The Rub’s Hip-Hop History 1998 by Brooklyn Radio on Mixcloud

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Tracklist after the jump!

DMX – Get At Me Dog
DMX – Ruff Ryder’s Anthem
Noreaga – Superthug
Jay-Z – Money, Cash, Hoes (remix)
The Lox ft Lil Kim & DMX – Money, Power, Respect
Cam’ron & DMX – Pull It
Big L – Ebonics
Missin Linx – MIA
Rasheed & Ill Advised – 1.9.8.6.
Cocoa Brovaz ft Raekwon – Black Trump
Busta Rhymes – Rhymes Galore
Juvenile – Ha
Juvenile ft Manny Fresh & Lil Wayne – Back that Azz Up
Jay-Z ft Memphis Bleek – It’s Alright
Cam’ron ft Mase – Horse & Carriage
Sporty Thieves – Cheapskate
Redman – I’ll Be Dat
The Roots ft Beenie Sigel – Adrenaline
Big Punisher – Beware
Showbiz & AG – Spit
DMX ft The Lox & Mase – Nigga Done Started Something
Cocoa Brovaz ft MOP – Bucktown Remix
MOP – Breaking the Rules
All City – The Actual
Dilated Peoples – Work the Angles
Gangstarr ft Freddie Fox & Big Shug – The Militia
Canibus – Second Round K.O.
The Dead – The Projects
A Tribe Called Quest ft Punch & Words, Jane Doe & Mos Def – Rock Rock Y’all
Medina Green – Crosstown Beef
Slum Village ft Jazzy Jeff – I Don’t Know
Pete Rock ft Inspectah Deck & Kurupt – Tru Master
Adam 12 ft Heltah Skelta & Saukrates – Ultimate Rush
Saukrates, Masta Ace & OC – Rollin Remix
Pace Won – I Declare War
Dujeous – Cinematics
Black Star – Definition
Lauryn Hill – Lost Ones
Big Pun – Don’t Wanna Be A Player pt 2
Tupac – Do For Love
E-40 – I Hope I Don’t Go Back
A Tribe Called Quest – Find A Way
Eminem – Just the Two of Us
Self Scientific – The Return
AZ – Tradin Places
Saukrates – Father Time
Xzibit, Rass Kass & Saafir – 3 Card Molly
Outkast – Return of the Gangster
Busta Rhymes – Gimme Some More
Jay-Z ft Jaz-O & Amil – Nigga What Nigga Who
Gangsta Boo – Where Dem Dollas At
Master P f. Fiend, Mia X, Mystikal & Silkk The Shocker – Make Em Say Uhh!
Mystikal f. Silkk The Shocker – It Ain’t My Fault
Devin the Dude – Do What You Wanna
Outkast – Spottieottiedopalicious