This era perfected the blend of hip-hop beats with smooth, gospel-inflected vocals. "California Love," "Juicy," "C.R.E.A.M."
At just 20 years old, Nas released Illmatic , widely regarded as one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time, delivering complex internal rhyme structures that raised the standard for technical lyricism. Global Hip-Hop Smashes 90s music top 100
80. "U Can't Touch This" – MC Hammer (1990) Pop-rap at its most ubiquitous. 79. "Baby Got Back" – Sir Mix-a-Lot (1992) This era perfected the blend of hip-hop beats