Das EFX: The Rapid-Fire Duo That Redefined Early-1990s Rap

Snoop Dogg: The Laid-Back Voice That Helped Define West Coast Hip Hop

Whodini: The Brooklyn Trio That Helped Rap Cross Into a New Era

A Tribe Called Quest: Jazz, Rhythm and the Native Tongues Era

Naughty by Nature: New Jersey Anthems and Hip-Hop’s Crossover Era

Missy Elliott: The Virginia Visionary Who Rewired 1990s Hip-Hop

Doug E. Fresh: The Human Beatbox Who Turned Breath Into Rhythm

The Sugarhill Gang: The Record That Carried Rap Beyond the Block

Afrika Bambaataa: From Bronx Block Parties to the Electro-Funk Frontier

Common: Chicago’s Thoughtful Voice in Classic Hip Hop