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• [1] tomek from Brooklyn June 29, 2007 - 02:22PM

  Your guest is correct in saying different age groups have different golden ages, but I would argue that the early to late 90's were the golden era, simply because the greatest variety of artists and styles of hip-hop were all coming out . The labels were giving many kinds of rappers a shot - the music was not so big yet that only one certain sound or style was prevalent, or only one type of rapper had a shot at a label deal. Artist like Smif-n-Wessun or Souls of Mischief could never get a deal in today's environment.

  
  
• [2] Russell June 29, 2007 - 02:24PM

  I agree with the above comment. Artists I would include are: Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, EPMD, Redman, Nas, and the Wu Tang Clan.

  
  
• [3] jake from astoria, ny June 29, 2007 - 02:25PM

  Nas - Illmatic

  truly timeless

  also, agreed with tomek's comment on talent in today's music mainstream and the ability to get a deal. so much has been overdone that new styles, sounds and looks are often frowned upon by mainstream hip hop.

  
  
• [4] Dennis Vogel from New Jersey June 29, 2007 - 02:32PM

  Baby Got Back

  Gotta be.

  
  
• [5] Alex from West Harlem June 29, 2007 - 02:38PM

  I agree with one of your earlier commentators that the the late 80's to early 90's was the start of a golden era. I wanted to ask where does scratching + early remixes ("Sucker MC's" by RUN-DMC with "Just be good to me" by the SOS band) Influence on Electronic music.