90s Hip Hop Playlist: 50 Golden Era Classics from Biggie to Lauryn Hill (Free on Spotify)

Our 90s hip hop playlist collects 50 golden era classics, from Juicy, California Love and C.R.E.A.M. to Regulate, Jump Around and Doo Wop (That Thing). East Coast boom bap sits next to West Coast G funk and Southern bounce.

Nothing on the list predates 1990 or comes after 1999. MusicBrainz plus Wikipedia confirmed each date.

The full tracklist

1. Juicy - The Notorious B.I.G. (1994)
2. All Eyez on Me - 2Pac (1996)
3. C.R.E.A.M. - Wu-Tang Clan (1994)
4. Nuthin' But a G Thang - Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg (1992)
5. The World Is Yours - Nas (1994)
6. Big Poppa - The Notorious B.I.G. (1994)
7. Gin and Juice - Snoop Dogg (1994)
8. Changes - 2Pac (1998)
9. What's My Name? (Who Am I?) - Snoop Doggy Dogg (1993)
10. Still D.R.E. - Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg (1999)
11. N.Y. State of Mind - Nas (1994)
12. Protect Ya Neck - Wu-Tang Clan (1992)
13. Hypnotize - The Notorious B.I.G. (1997)
14. California Love - 2Pac ft. Dr. Dre (1995)
15. Regulate - Warren G ft. Nate Dogg (1994)
16. Can I Get A... - Jay-Z ft. Amil and Ja Rule (1998)
17. Mama Said Knock You Out - LL Cool J (1990)
18. I'll Be Missing You - Puff Daddy ft. Faith Evans and 112 (1997)
19. Jump - Kris Kross (1992)
20. The Humpty Dance - Digital Underground (1990)
21. Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem) - Jay-Z (1998)
22. Hip Hop Hooray - Naughty by Nature (1993)
23. U.N.I.T.Y. - Queen Latifah (1993)
24. Check the Rhime - A Tribe Called Quest (1991)
25. It Was a Good Day - Ice Cube (1993)
26. Passin' Me By - The Pharcyde (1993)
27. Jump Around - House of Pain (1992)
28. Gangsta's Paradise - Coolio ft. L.V. (1995)
29. Electric Relaxation - A Tribe Called Quest (1993)
30. Insane in the Brain - Cypress Hill (1993)
31. Shoop - Salt-N-Pepa (1993)
32. Elevators (Me & You) - OutKast (1996)
33. Rump Shaker - Wreckx-N-Effect (1992)
34. Mass Appeal - Gang Starr (1994)
35. The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly) - Missy Elliott (1997)
36. Whatta Man - Salt-N-Pepa ft. En Vogue (1993)
37. Rosa Parks - OutKast (1998)
38. Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check - Busta Rhymes (1996)
39. Doo Wop (That Thing) - Lauryn Hill (1998)
40. Ready or Not - Fugees (1996)
41. Forgot About Dre - Dr. Dre ft. Eminem (1999)
42. Simon Says - Pharoahe Monch (1999)
43. Still Not a Player - Big Punisher ft. Joe (1998)
44. My Name Is - Eminem (1999)
45. Killing Me Softly - Fugees (1996)
46. Shimmy Shimmy Ya - Ol' Dirty Bastard (1995)
47. Ruff Ryders' Anthem - DMX (1998)
48. Shook Ones, Pt. II - Mobb Deep (1995)
49. Bonita Applebum - A Tribe Called Quest (1990)
50. Mo Money Mo Problems - The Notorious B.I.G. ft. Puff Daddy and Mase (1997)

Why these songs work

The 90s turned hip hop into the biggest sound in the world. Producers like Dr. Dre, DJ Premier and RZA built beats that still fill dance floors thirty years later.

Earlier versions of this list slipped in 2000s hits such as Hey Ya!, Lose Yourself and Hot in Herre. We swapped those for genuine 90s records like Elevators, Shook Ones, Pt. II and Killing Me Softly, then spread the artists out so nobody plays twice in a row.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best 90s hip hop songs?

Juicy by The Notorious B.I.G., California Love by 2Pac, C.R.E.A.M. by Wu-Tang Clan and Nuthin' But a G Thang by Dr. Dre are four of the biggest.

Are all these songs from the 90s?

Yes. We checked every release date and none fall outside the 1990s.

Does the playlist include clean versions?

No. Many of these songs contain explicit lyrics, so check the crowd before you press play.

Is this playlist free?

Yes. It costs nothing to stream on Spotify.

Can I hire headphones for a hip hop night?

Yes. DIY hire is posted out across the UK mainland and Northern Ireland, while Full Service covers South Wales and West Wales.

More free playlists

• 90s Playlist
• 2000s Pop Playlist
• Hype Playlist
• Club Classics Playlist

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