Conscious Hip-Hop Essentials
Conscious Hip-Hop Essentials

Conscious Hip-Hop Essentials

Booming beats with an equally powerful message to go with them.

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July 29, 2022
Tracks
#
Song
Artist
Album
Genre
Release date
Music, Magic, Myth
1
Secret Wars IThe Last EmperorMusic, Magic, Myth
The Last Emperor
Music, Magic, Myth
Hip-Hop/RapMusic
2003-08-26
5:45
Exit
2
Superstarr, Pt. 0k-osExit
k-os
Exit
Hip-Hop/RapMusicAlternative RapHip-HopUnderground Rap
2003-01-28
4:51
PeteStrumentals
3
Back On The Block (feat. C.L. Smooth)Pete RockPeteStrumentals
Pete Rock
PeteStrumentals
Hip-Hop/RapMusicElectronicEast Coast RapGangsta RapDanceHouse
2001-05-01
5:4
Welcome 2 Detroit
4
Give It UpJay Dee & J DillaWelcome 2 Detroit
Jay Dee & J Dilla
Welcome 2 Detroit
Hip-Hop/RapMusicUnderground Rap
2001-02-27
3:8
100 Greatest Hip-Hop
5
Ego Trippin' (12'' Version)Ultramagnetic MC's100 Greatest Hip-Hop
Ultramagnetic MC's
100 Greatest Hip-Hop
RockMusik
1986-01-01
5:26
The More Things Change - Single
6
The More Things ChangeGrand PubaThe More Things Change - Single
Grand Puba
The More Things Change - Single
Hip-HopMusicHip-Hop/Rap
2015-01-01
3:56
Letter To Falon - Single
7
Letter To FalonJay ElectronicaLetter To Falon - Single
Jay Electronica
Letter To Falon - Single
Hip-Hop/RapMusic
2017-06-15
3:55
KOD
8
1985 (Intro to "The Fall Off")J. ColeKOD
J. Cole
KOD
Hip-Hop/RapMusic
2018-04-20
3:10
Control System
9
Illuminate (feat. Kendrick Lamar)Ab-SoulControl System
Ab-Soul
Control System
Hip-Hop/RapMusicAlternativeRapAlternative RapUnderground Rap
2012-05-11
5:6
Cilvia Demo
10
Heavenly FatherIsaiah RashadCilvia Demo
Isaiah Rashad
Cilvia Demo
Hip-Hop/RapMusicAlternative RapUnderground RapHardcore RapRap
2014-01-28
4:20
Telefone
11
All I Need (feat. Xavier Omar)NonameTelefone
Noname
Telefone
Hip-Hop/RapMusicRap
2016-07-31
4:0
Deltron 3030
12
VirusDeltron 3030Deltron 3030
Deltron 3030
Deltron 3030
Hip-Hop/RapMusicElectronicHip-HopUnderground RapAlternative Rap
2000-05-23
4:26
Deltron 3030
13
MastermindDeltron 3030Deltron 3030
Deltron 3030
Deltron 3030
Hip-Hop/RapMusicRockJazzBopElectronicHip-HopUnderground RapAlternative Rap
2000-05-23
3:34
The Source
14
PlayersSlum VillageThe Source
Slum Village
The Source
Хип-хопМузыкаХип-хоп/рэп
2000-06-13
2:26
3rd Eye Vision
15
At the HelmHieroglyphics3rd Eye Vision
Hieroglyphics
3rd Eye Vision
Hip-Hop/RapMusic
1998-03-24
4:18
SoleSides Greatest Bumps
16
Swan LakeBlackaliciousSoleSides Greatest Bumps
Blackalicious
SoleSides Greatest Bumps
Hip-Hop/RapMusic
1994-01-01
5:41
A Book of Human Language
17
The GuidelinesAceyaloneA Book of Human Language
Aceyalone
A Book of Human Language
Underground RapMusicHip-Hop/RapWest Coast RapAlternative Rap
1998-04-14
4:47
J 5 (Deluxe Edition)
18
JayouJurassic 5J 5 (Deluxe Edition)
Jurassic 5
J 5 (Deluxe Edition)
Хип-хопМузыка
1998-06-01
2:58
Exhibit C - Single
19
Exhibit CJay ElectronicaExhibit C - Single
Jay Electronica
Exhibit C - Single
Хип-хопМузыка
2009-12-08
5:31
Madvillainy
20
Meat GrinderMadvillain, Madlib & MF DOOMMadvillainy
Madvillain, Madlib & MF DOOM
Madvillainy
Hip-Hop/RapMusic
2004-03-23
2:11
The Best of X Clan (feat. Brother J)
21
Heed the Word of the Brother (feat. Brother J)X-Clan & Brother JThe Best of X Clan (feat. Brother J)
X-Clan & Brother J
The Best of X Clan (feat. Brother J)
Hip-Hop/RapMusic
2012-06-11
3:36
Foot In the Door (Mixed By DJ Jazzy Jeff)
22
GentrificationOddiseeFoot In the Door (Mixed By DJ Jazzy Jeff)
Oddisee
Foot In the Door (Mixed By DJ Jazzy Jeff)
Hip-Hop/RapMusicUnderground RapHip-Hop
2006-10-03
3:8
Radio Silence
23
Heads Up Eyes Open (feat. Rick Ross & Yummy Bingham)Talib KweliRadio Silence
Talib Kweli
Radio Silence
Hip-Hop/RapMusicEast Coast Rap
2017-09-29
4:22
The Cold Vein (Deluxe Edition)
24
A B-Boy's AlphaCannibal OxThe Cold Vein (Deluxe Edition)
Cannibal Ox
The Cold Vein (Deluxe Edition)
Hip-HopMusicHip-Hop/RapUnderground RapEast Coast Rap
2001-05-15
4:27
Cydeways: The Best of the Pharcyde
25
Runnin'The PharcydeCydeways: The Best of the Pharcyde
The Pharcyde
Cydeways: The Best of the Pharcyde
Хип-хоп/рэпМузыка
1995-10-07
4:56
Cydeways: The Best of the Pharcyde
26
Passin' Me ByThe PharcydeCydeways: The Best of the Pharcyde
The Pharcyde
Cydeways: The Best of the Pharcyde
Хип-хоп/рэпМузыка
1992-11-24
5:3
The Minstrel Show
27
Beautiful MorningLittle BrotherThe Minstrel Show
Little Brother
The Minstrel Show
R&B/SoulMusicHip-Hop/RapUnderground RapAlternative RapRock
2005-09-13
2:20
21st Century Urban
28
Kick, PushLupe Fiasco21st Century Urban
Lupe Fiasco
21st Century Urban
Hip-Hop/RapMusic
2006-04-18
4:14
Dumb It Down (feat. GemStones & Graham Burris) - Single
29
Dumb It Down (feat. GemStones & Graham Burris)Lupe FiascoDumb It Down (feat. GemStones & Graham Burris) - Single
Lupe Fiasco
Dumb It Down (feat. GemStones & Graham Burris) - Single
Хип-хопМузыкаРэп
2007-12-18
4:3
The Undisputed Truth
30
Uncle Sam GoddamnBrother AliThe Undisputed Truth
Brother Ali
The Undisputed Truth
Хип-хопМузыкаХип-хопАндеграунд-рэп
2007-04-06
4:57
Expansion Team
31
Worst Comes to WorstDilated PeoplesExpansion Team
Dilated Peoples
Expansion Team
Хип-хоп/рэпМузыкаАндеграунд-рэпАльтернативный рэп
2001-10-11
3:36
Detroit Deli (A Taste of Detroit)
32
SelfishSlum VillageDetroit Deli (A Taste of Detroit)
Slum Village
Detroit Deli (A Taste of Detroit)
Хип-хоп/рэпМузыкаХип-хопАльтернативный рэпАндеграунд-рэп
2004-06-29
3:45
Blowout Comb
33
Borough CheckDigable PlanetsBlowout Comb
Digable Planets
Blowout Comb
AlternativeMusic
1994-10-10
6:55
Greatest Hits
34
TennesseeArrested DevelopmentGreatest Hits
Arrested Development
Greatest Hits
Хип-хоп/рэпМузыкаDirty SouthR&B и соулАльтернативный рэп
1992-03-24
4:32
It Takes a Nation of Millions To Hold Us Back (Deluxe Edition)
35
Fight the Power (Do The Right Thing/Soundtrack Version)Public EnemyIt Takes a Nation of Millions To Hold Us Back (Deluxe Edition)
Public Enemy
It Takes a Nation of Millions To Hold Us Back (Deluxe Edition)
R&B/SoulMusic
1988-06-28
5:23
The College Dropout
36
Jesus WalksKanye WestThe College Dropout
Kanye West
The College Dropout
Hip-Hop/RapMusic
2004-02-10
3:13
Late Registration
37
**Bonus Track** Diamonds From Sierra Leone (Explicit)Kanye WestLate Registration
Kanye West
Late Registration
Hip-Hop/RapMusic
2005-05-31
3:58
Power to the People & the Beats - Public Enemy's Greatest Hits
38
Bring the NoisePublic EnemyPower to the People & the Beats - Public Enemy's Greatest Hits
Public Enemy
Power to the People & the Beats - Public Enemy's Greatest Hits
Хип-хоп/рэпМузыкаХардкор-рэпХип-хопРэп восточного побережья
1987-11-01
3:47
Power to the People & the Beats - Public Enemy's Greatest Hits
39
Don't Believe the HypePublic EnemyPower to the People & the Beats - Public Enemy's Greatest Hits
Public Enemy
Power to the People & the Beats - Public Enemy's Greatest Hits
Хип-хопМузыкаХардкор-рэпХип-хопРэп восточного побережья
1988-04-01
5:19
90s Rap
40
They Reminisce Over YouPete Rock90s Rap
Pete Rock
90s Rap
Hip-Hop/RapMusik
2019-10-18
4:46
Hip-Hop Pioneers
41
The CreatorPete Rock & CL SmoothHip-Hop Pioneers
Pete Rock & CL Smooth
Hip-Hop Pioneers
Хип-хопМузыка
1991-06-25
4:43
Throwback Tunes: Hip Hop
42
Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)Digable PlanetsThrowback Tunes: Hip Hop
Digable Planets
Throwback Tunes: Hip Hop
Хип-хоп/рэпМузыка
1993-02-09
4:22
Soul Travelin'
43
MoveStrange Fruit ProjectSoul Travelin'
Strange Fruit Project
Soul Travelin'
Hip-Hop/RapMusicR&B/Soul
2004-01-01
3:20
Liquid Swords
44
Duel of the Iron Mic (feat. Masta Killa, Dreddy Kruger, Inspectah Deck & Ol' Dirty Bastard)GZALiquid Swords
GZA
Liquid Swords
Hip-Hop/RapMusic
1995-11-07
4:5
Quality Control
45
Quality ControlJurassic 5Quality Control
Jurassic 5
Quality Control
Hip-Hop/RapMusicRockUnderground RapHip-HopAlternative Rap
2000-06-06
4:48
Power In Numbers
46
What's GoldenJurassic 5Power In Numbers
Jurassic 5
Power In Numbers
Hip-Hop/RapMusicUnderground RapHip-HopAlternative RapRock
2002-10-07
3:8
Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z.
47
Keep Ya Head Up2PacStrictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z.
2Pac
Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z.
Hip-Hop/RapMusicWest Coast RapHardcore RapGangsta Rap
1993-02-16
4:22
To the East, Blackwards
48
Funkin' LessonX-ClanTo the East, Blackwards
X-Clan
To the East, Blackwards
Hip-Hop/RapMusic
1990-04-24
4:3
Midnight Marauders
49
Electric RelaxationA Tribe Called QuestMidnight Marauders
A Tribe Called Quest
Midnight Marauders
Hip-Hop/RapMusicEast Coast RapAlternative RapHip-Hop
1993-11-09
4:3
Pure... R&B
50
Award TourA Tribe Called QuestPure... R&B
A Tribe Called Quest
Pure... R&B
PopMusic
1993-11-09
3:46
By All Means Necessary (Expanded Edition)
51
Stop the ViolenceBoogie Down ProductionsBy All Means Necessary (Expanded Edition)
Boogie Down Productions
By All Means Necessary (Expanded Edition)
Hip-Hop/RapMusic
1988-05-31
4:41
Pure... Hip Hop
52
My PhilosophyBoogie Down ProductionsPure... Hip Hop
Boogie Down Productions
Pure... Hip Hop
ПопМузыка
1988-05-31
5:36
The Low End Theory
53
Jazz (We've Got)A Tribe Called QuestThe Low End Theory
A Tribe Called Quest
The Low End Theory
Hip-Hop/RapMusicHip-HopRapEast Coast RapAlternative Rap
1991-09-24
4:10
Dirty South Classics
54
Dirty South (feat. Big Boi)Goodie MobDirty South Classics
Goodie Mob
Dirty South Classics
Хип-хоп/рэпМузыкаХардкор-рэпDirty SouthАльтернативный рэпХип-хоп
1990-01-01
3:31
Aquemini
55
Skew It On the Bar-BOutkastAquemini
Outkast
Aquemini
Hip-Hop/RapMusicAlternative RapDirty SouthHip-Hop
1998-08-23
3:15
OutKast
56
Player's BallOutKastOutKast
OutKast
OutKast
Хип-хоп/рэпМузыкаDirty SouthАльтернативный рэп
1994-04-26
4:23
Jewelz
57
Can't Go WrongO.C.Jewelz
O.C.
Jewelz
R&B/SoulMusic
1994-01-01
3:45
Let's Get Free
58
Police StateDead PrezLet's Get Free
Dead Prez
Let's Get Free
Hip-Hop/RapMusicAlternative RapDirty SouthHardcore RapUnderground RapRock
1998-10-27
3:40
Hip Hop 100 Hits: Urban Rap & R 'n' B Anthems
59
Hip HopDead PrezHip Hop 100 Hits: Urban Rap & R 'n' B Anthems
Dead Prez
Hip Hop 100 Hits: Urban Rap & R 'n' B Anthems
Хип-хопМузыка
2019-04-19
3:34
Go! - Common Classics
60
The LightCommonGo! - Common Classics
Common
Go! - Common Classics
R&B и соулМузыкаХип-хоп/рэпАльтернативный рэпРэп
2000-03-28
4:3
Like Water For Chocolate
61
Thelonius (feat. Slum Village)CommonLike Water For Chocolate
Common
Like Water For Chocolate
Хип-хопМузыкаR&B и соулАльтернативный рэпХип-хопРокАндеграунд-рэп
2000-03-28
4:41
Blazing Arrow
62
Blazing ArrowBlackaliciousBlazing Arrow
Blackalicious
Blazing Arrow
Hip-Hop/RapMusicRockHip-HopWest Coast RapUnderground RapJazzBop
2002-04-29
2:39
Brown Sugar (Music from the Motion Picture)
63
Brown Sugar (Raw)Black StarBrown Sugar (Music from the Motion Picture)
Black Star
Brown Sugar (Music from the Motion Picture)
SoundtrackMusicPop
2002-09-24
3:42
Phrenology
64
The Seed (2.0) (feat. Cody Chestnutt)The RootsPhrenology
The Roots
Phrenology
Hip-Hop/RapMusicEast Coast RapRockAlternative RapHardcore Rap
2002-11-26
4:27
Be
65
The Corner (feat. The Last Poets) [feat. The Last Poets]CommonBe
Common
Be
Хип-хопМузыкаАндеграунд-рэпХип-хопАльтернативный рэп
2005-03-01
3:45
Black Reign
66
U.N.I.T.Y.Queen LatifahBlack Reign
Queen Latifah
Black Reign
Hip-Hop/RapMusicHip-HopRapPopAdult ContemporaryDanceHouseAlternative RapR&B/SoulContemporary R&B
1993-11-09
4:10
90s R&B
67
You Got MeThe Roots & Erykah Badu90s R&B
The Roots & Erykah Badu
90s R&B
Hip-Hop/RapMusic
1999-01-01
4:20
O.S.T.
68
Acid Raindrops (feat. Camel MC)People Under the StairsO.S.T.
People Under the Stairs
O.S.T.
Hip-Hop/RapMusic
2002-06-04
4:55
2014 Forest Hills Drive
69
No Role ModelzJ. Cole2014 Forest Hills Drive
J. Cole
2014 Forest Hills Drive
Hip-Hop/RapMusic
2014-12-09
4:52
Hip-Hop History
70
L.A.MursHip-Hop History
Murs
Hip-Hop History
Хип-хопМузыка
2019-04-19
2:49
Hip Hop 100 Hits: Urban Rap & R 'n' B Anthems
71
I Used to Love H.E.R.CommonHip Hop 100 Hits: Urban Rap & R 'n' B Anthems
Common
Hip Hop 100 Hits: Urban Rap & R 'n' B Anthems
Хип-хопМузыка
1994-09-27
4:38
Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star
72
Brown Skin LadyBlack StarMos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star
Black Star
Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star
Хип-хопМузыкаРэп восточного побережьяАндеграунд-рэп
1998-09-29
5:46
Black on Both Sides
73
Hip HopMos DefBlack on Both Sides
Mos Def
Black on Both Sides
Хип-хопМузыка
1999-10-12
3:15
Black on Both Sides
74
UMI SaysMos DefBlack on Both Sides
Mos Def
Black on Both Sides
Хип-хоп/рэпМузыка
1999-10-12
5:5
Black On Both Sides
75
New World WaterMos DefBlack On Both Sides
Mos Def
Black On Both Sides
Hip-Hop/RapMusic
1999-10-12
3:11
Hip Hop Workout
76
Get ByTalib KweliHip Hop Workout
Talib Kweli
Hip Hop Workout
Hip-Hop/RapMusic
2002-03-11
3:47
Quality
77
The ProudTalib KweliQuality
Talib Kweli
Quality
Hip-Hop/RapMusicHip-HopAlternative RapUnderground RapEast Coast RapRock
2002-11-19
5:6
The Wackness (Music from the Motion Picture)
78
The World Is YoursNasThe Wackness (Music from the Motion Picture)
Nas
The Wackness (Music from the Motion Picture)
SoundtrackMusicHip-Hop/Rap
1994-04-19
4:50
We got it from Here... Thank You 4 Your service
79
Black SpasmodicA Tribe Called QuestWe got it from Here... Thank You 4 Your service
A Tribe Called Quest
We got it from Here... Thank You 4 Your service
Hip-Hop/RapMusic
2016-11-11
3:3
Hip Hop 100 Hits: Urban Rap & R 'n' B Anthems
80
Ready or NotFugeesHip Hop 100 Hits: Urban Rap & R 'n' B Anthems
Fugees
Hip Hop 100 Hits: Urban Rap & R 'n' B Anthems
Hip-Hop/RapMusic
1996-02-13
3:46
The Score
81
ZealotsFugeesThe Score
Fugees
The Score
Хип-хопМузыкаХип-хопАльтернативный рэпРэп восточного побережьяR&B и соулСовременный R&BРок
1996-02-13
4:20
Hip Hop 100 Hits: Urban Rap & R 'n' B Anthems
82
If I Ruled the World (Imagine That) [feat. Lauryn Hill]NasHip Hop 100 Hits: Urban Rap & R 'n' B Anthems
Nas
Hip Hop 100 Hits: Urban Rap & R 'n' B Anthems
Hip-Hop/RapMusic
1996-06-04
4:43
Throwback Thursday R&B Jams
83
Doo Wop (That Thing)Lauryn HillThrowback Thursday R&B Jams
Lauryn Hill
Throwback Thursday R&B Jams
R&B и соулМузыка
1998-07-07
5:20
Hip Hop 100 Hits: Urban Rap & R 'n' B Anthems
84
Lost OnesLauryn HillHip Hop 100 Hits: Urban Rap & R 'n' B Anthems
Lauryn Hill
Hip Hop 100 Hits: Urban Rap & R 'n' B Anthems
R&B/SoulMusic
1998-08-25
5:34
Ladies First (feat. Monie Love) - EP
85
Ladies First (feat. Monie Love) [Lp Version]Queen LatifahLadies First (feat. Monie Love) - EP
Queen Latifah
Ladies First (feat. Monie Love) - EP
Хип-хоп/рэпМузыка
1989-11-28
3:58
Late Registration
86
Crack Music (feat. The Game) [Explicit]Kanye WestLate Registration
Kanye West
Late Registration
Хип-хопМузыка
2005-08-29
4:30
The Renaissance
87
WeFight / WeLove (feat. Raphael Saadiq)Q-TipThe Renaissance
Q-Tip
The Renaissance
Хип-хопМузыка
2008-11-03
4:47
To Pimp a Butterfly
88
The Blacker the BerryKendrick LamarTo Pimp a Butterfly
Kendrick Lamar
To Pimp a Butterfly
Hip-Hop/RapMusic
2015-02-09
5:28
To Pimp a Butterfly
89
AlrightKendrick LamarTo Pimp a Butterfly
Kendrick Lamar
To Pimp a Butterfly
Hip-Hop/RapMusic
2015-03-15
3:39
DAMN.
90
FEEL.Kendrick LamarDAMN.
Kendrick Lamar
DAMN.
Хип-хоп/рэпМузыка
2017-04-14
3:34
RVLTN (Chapter 1): The Divided States of AmeriKKKa
91
Black Neighborhood (feat. Killer Mike)Bobby SessionsRVLTN (Chapter 1): The Divided States of AmeriKKKa
Bobby Sessions
RVLTN (Chapter 1): The Divided States of AmeriKKKa
Hip-Hop/RapMusic
2018-07-20
3:33
The Best Part
92
The Best PartJ-LiveThe Best Part
J-Live
The Best Part
Hip-Hop/RapMusicAlternative RapEast Coast RapUnderground Rap
2001-05-02
3:36
Murs 3:16: The 9th Edition
93
H-U-S-T-L-EMursMurs 3:16: The 9th Edition
Murs
Murs 3:16: The 9th Edition
Hip-Hop/RapMusic
2004-03-23
3:43
Moment of Truth
94
Moment of TruthGang StarrMoment of Truth
Gang Starr
Moment of Truth
Поп-музыкаМузыкаХип-хоп/рэпРэп восточного побережьяХип-хопРок
1998-03-31
4:7
Straight Out the Jungle
95
Straight Out the JungleJungle BrothersStraight Out the Jungle
Jungle Brothers
Straight Out the Jungle
AlternativeMusic
1988-11-08
4:0
East Coast Hip Hop
96
The Choice Is Yours (Revisited)Black SheepEast Coast Hip Hop
Black Sheep
East Coast Hip Hop
R&B/SoulMusik
1991-10-22
4:3
Kill My Landlord
97
Not Yet FreeThe CoupKill My Landlord
The Coup
Kill My Landlord
Hip-Hop/RapMusic
1993-05-04
6:13
Genocide & Juice
98
Fat Cats, Bigga FishThe CoupGenocide & Juice
The Coup
Genocide & Juice
Hip-Hop/RapMusic
1994-10-18
5:54
Genocide & Juice
99
Pimps (Free Stylin At the Fortune 500 Club)The CoupGenocide & Juice
The Coup
Genocide & Juice
Hip-Hop/RapMusic
1994-10-18
5:5