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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June 26, 2025
Tracks
#
Song
Artist
Album
Genre
Release date
Can't Fly Without Gravity
1
Snapbackk-osCan't Fly Without Gravity
k-os
Can't Fly Without Gravity
Хип-хопМузыка
2015-08-28
1:28
Exit
2
Superstarr, Pt. 0k-osExit
k-os
Exit
Hip-Hop/RapMusicAlternative RapHip-HopUnderground Rap
2003-01-28
4:51
Welcome 2 Detroit
3
Give It UpJay Dee & J DillaWelcome 2 Detroit
Jay Dee & J Dilla
Welcome 2 Detroit
Hip-Hop/RapMusicUnderground Rap
2001-02-27
3:8
The Beat Generation
4
Three's CompanyMarley MarlThe Beat Generation
Marley Marl
The Beat Generation
Hip-HopMusicHip-Hop/Rap
2001-10-23
4:19
BBE20: Attitude, Belief & Determination
5
Transcend (feat. Bahamadia)King BrittBBE20: Attitude, Belief & Determination
King Britt
BBE20: Attitude, Belief & Determination
Hip-Hop/RapMusic
2016-10-21
1:14
The Shining
6
So Far to Go (feat. Common & D'Angelo)J DillaThe Shining
J Dilla
The Shining
Hip-Hop/RapMusicUnderground Rap
2006-08-22
5:36
100 Greatest Hip-Hop
7
Ego Trippin' (12'' Version)Ultramagnetic MC's100 Greatest Hip-Hop
Ultramagnetic MC's
100 Greatest Hip-Hop
RockMusik
1986-01-01
5:26
Run the Jewels 2
8
Close Your Eyes (And Count to F**k) [feat. Zack de la Rocha]Run The JewelsRun the Jewels 2
Run The Jewels
Run the Jewels 2
Hip-Hop/RapMusic
2014-10-13
3:54
The Iceberg
9
Like ReallyOddiseeThe Iceberg
Oddisee
The Iceberg
Hip-HopMusicHip-Hop/RapRapAlternative Rap
2017-02-24
3:44
Letter To Falon - Single
10
Letter To FalonJay ElectronicaLetter To Falon - Single
Jay Electronica
Letter To Falon - Single
Hip-Hop/RapMusic
2017-06-15
3:55
KOD
11
1985 (Intro to "The Fall Off")J. ColeKOD
J. Cole
KOD
Хип-хопМузыка
2018-04-20
3:10
B4.Da.$$ (Deluxe)
12
Piece of MindJoey Bada$$B4.Da.$$ (Deluxe)
Joey Bada$$
B4.Da.$$ (Deluxe)
Hip-HopMusicHip-Hop/RapUnderground RapRapEast Coast Rap
2015-01-20
3:38
Cilvia Demo
13
Heavenly FatherIsaiah RashadCilvia Demo
Isaiah Rashad
Cilvia Demo
Hip-Hop/RapMusicAlternative RapUnderground RapHardcore RapRap
2014-01-28
4:20
Starchild
14
Story to TellO.C.Starchild
O.C.
Starchild
Хип-хопМузыка
2003-01-01
3:48
The Devil Made Me Do It
15
The Devil Made Me Do ItParisThe Devil Made Me Do It
Paris
The Devil Made Me Do It
Hip-Hop/RapMusicRapHardcore RapWest Coast Rap
1990-10-09
4:11
The Source
16
PlayersSlum VillageThe Source
Slum Village
The Source
Хип-хопМузыкаХип-хоп/рэп
2000-06-13
2:26
SoleSides Greatest Bumps
17
Swan LakeBlackaliciousSoleSides Greatest Bumps
Blackalicious
SoleSides Greatest Bumps
Hip-Hop/RapMusic
1994-01-01
5:41
J 5 (Deluxe Edition)
18
JayouJurassic 5J 5 (Deluxe Edition)
Jurassic 5
J 5 (Deluxe Edition)
Хип-хопМузыка
1998-06-01
2:58
Detroit's Son
19
MoneyGuilty SimpsonDetroit's Son
Guilty Simpson
Detroit's Son
Hip-Hop/RapMusic
2015-09-11
2:27
Fat Beats 25th Anniversary Compilation
20
Soul ProviderBlu & ExileFat Beats 25th Anniversary Compilation
Blu & Exile
Fat Beats 25th Anniversary Compilation
Hip-Hop/RapMusic
2019-12-13
3:51
Tronic
21
The Matrix (feat. Pharoahe Monch, Sean Price & DJ Premier)Black MilkTronic
Black Milk
Tronic
Hip-Hop/RapMusicUnderground Rap
2008-10-28
3:46
MA_DOOM: Son of Yvonne
22
Slow DownMasta AceMA_DOOM: Son of Yvonne
Masta Ace
MA_DOOM: Son of Yvonne
Хип-хопМузыкаРэпРэп восточного побережьяАндеграунд-рэп
2012-07-17
4:33
Chemistry
23
Now A Dayz - That's What's Up9th Wonder & BuckshotChemistry
9th Wonder & Buckshot
Chemistry
Hip-Hop/RapMusicHardcore RapGangsta Rap
2005-07-12
3:31
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
Entitled (Deluxe Edition)
25
Clap Sh*t Up (feat. Phonte)ToraeEntitled (Deluxe Edition)
Torae
Entitled (Deluxe Edition)
Хип-хопМузыкаХип-хоп
2016-01-15
3:9
To Whom It May Concern
26
Sunshine MenFreestyle FellowshipTo Whom It May Concern
Freestyle Fellowship
To Whom It May Concern
РокМузыка
1991-10-05
4:33
Cydeways: The Best of the Pharcyde
27
Runnin'The PharcydeCydeways: The Best of the Pharcyde
The Pharcyde
Cydeways: The Best of the Pharcyde
Хип-хоп/рэпМузыка
1995-10-07
4:56
Revolutionary, Vol. 2
28
Industrial RevolutionImmortal TechniqueRevolutionary, Vol. 2
Immortal Technique
Revolutionary, Vol. 2
Hip-Hop/RapMusicRock
2003-11-18
3:38
Holy Intellect (Expanded Edition)
29
Rock Dis Funky JointPoor Righteous TeachersHoly Intellect (Expanded Edition)
Poor Righteous Teachers
Holy Intellect (Expanded Edition)
Hip-Hop/RapMusic
1990-09-21
5:11
Foundation
30
Don't Let It Go to Your HeadBrand NubianFoundation
Brand Nubian
Foundation
Hip-Hop/RapMusicEast Coast RapAlternative Rap
1998-09-29
4:4
The Minstrel Show
31
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
32
Kick, PushLupe Fiasco21st Century Urban
Lupe Fiasco
21st Century Urban
Hip-Hop/RapMusic
2006-04-18
4:14
Jill Scott Collaborations
33
Daydreamin' (feat. Jill Scott)Lupe FiascoJill Scott Collaborations
Lupe Fiasco
Jill Scott Collaborations
R&B/SoulMusicRockSoulHip-Hop/RapRapJazzContemporary R&BNeo-SoulAlternative RapCrossover Jazz
2006-09-11
3:47
Detroit Deli (A Taste of Detroit)
34
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
35
Borough CheckDigable PlanetsBlowout Comb
Digable Planets
Blowout Comb
AlternativeMusic
1994-10-10
6:55
Kollage
36
3 Tha Hard WayBahamadiaKollage
Bahamadia
Kollage
Hip-Hop/RapMusicAlternative RapRapElectronicUnderground RapDance
1996-04-09
4:12
Glitches in the Break
37
Cold DayBlack MilkGlitches in the Break
Black Milk
Glitches in the Break
Hip-Hop/RapMusicRock
2014-02-05
2:34
Greatest Hits
38
TennesseeArrested DevelopmentGreatest Hits
Arrested Development
Greatest Hits
Хип-хоп/рэпМузыкаDirty SouthR&B и соулАльтернативный рэп
1992-03-24
4:32
Yancey Boys
39
All GoodIlla JYancey Boys
Illa J
Yancey Boys
Hip-Hop/RapMusic
2008-11-11
3:5
It Takes a Nation of Millions To Hold Us Back (Deluxe Edition)
40
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
Pump That Bass: 18 Hip Hop Classics
41
Inner City BoundariesFreestyle FellowshipPump That Bass: 18 Hip Hop Classics
Freestyle Fellowship
Pump That Bass: 18 Hip Hop Classics
Hip-Hop/RapMusic
1993-04-28
4:38
Power to the People & the Beats - Public Enemy's Greatest Hits
42
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
90s Rap
43
They Reminisce Over YouPete Rock90s Rap
Pete Rock
90s Rap
Hip-Hop/RapMusik
2019-10-18
4:46
Hip-Hop Pioneers
44
The CreatorPete Rock & CL SmoothHip-Hop Pioneers
Pete Rock & CL Smooth
Hip-Hop Pioneers
Хип-хопМузыка
1991-06-25
4:43
Women of Contemporary Hip Hop
45
TightRah DiggaWomen of Contemporary Hip Hop
Rah Digga
Women of Contemporary Hip Hop
Хип-хоп/рэпМузыка
1999-11-02
3:14
Throwback Tunes: Hip Hop
46
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'
47
MoveStrange Fruit ProjectSoul Travelin'
Strange Fruit Project
Soul Travelin'
Hip-Hop/RapMusicR&B/Soul
2004-01-01
3:20
Tall Black Guy Presents: Tempo Dreams Vol. 1
48
Time To ReinventTeruTall Black Guy Presents: Tempo Dreams Vol. 1
Teru
Tall Black Guy Presents: Tempo Dreams Vol. 1
DowntempoMusicElectronicDance
2012-06-15
2:58
Liquid Swords
49
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
50
Quality ControlJurassic 5Quality Control
Jurassic 5
Quality Control
Hip-Hop/RapMusicRockUnderground RapHip-HopAlternative Rap
2000-06-06
4:48
Power In Numbers
51
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.
52
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
Midnight Marauders
53
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
54
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)
55
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
Book of Ryan
56
PowerRoyce da 5'9"Book of Ryan
Royce da 5'9"
Book of Ryan
Хип-хопМузыка
2018-05-04
6:42
Ancestry In Progress (Bonus Track Version)
57
Yelling Away (feat. Common, Talib Kweli & Questlove)Zap MamaAncestry In Progress (Bonus Track Version)
Zap Mama
Ancestry In Progress (Bonus Track Version)
R&B/SoulMusicSoulRockWorldWorldbeatNeo-SoulContemporary R&BAfricanAfro-Pop
2003-12-29
4:26
Dirty South Classics
58
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
59
Skew It On the Bar-BOutkastAquemini
Outkast
Aquemini
Hip-Hop/RapMusicAlternative RapDirty SouthHip-Hop
1998-08-23
3:15
Rap Classics
60
Come Clean (E New Y Radio)Jeru the DamajaRap Classics
Jeru the Damaja
Rap Classics
Хип-хоп/рэпМузыка
1994-05-24
4:58
Let's Get Free
61
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
62
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
Blazing Arrow
63
Blazing ArrowBlackaliciousBlazing Arrow
Blackalicious
Blazing Arrow
Hip-Hop/RapMusicRockHip-HopWest Coast RapUnderground RapJazzBop
2002-04-29
2:39
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
Black Reign
65
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
66
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.
67
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
68
No Role ModelzJ. Cole2014 Forest Hills Drive
J. Cole
2014 Forest Hills Drive
Hip-Hop/RapMusic
2014-12-09
4:52
Hip Hop 100 Hits: Urban Rap & R 'n' B Anthems
69
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
70
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
71
Hip HopMos DefBlack on Both Sides
Mos Def
Black on Both Sides
Хип-хопМузыка
1999-10-12
3:15
Black on Both Sides
72
UMI SaysMos DefBlack on Both Sides
Mos Def
Black on Both Sides
Хип-хоп/рэпМузыка
1999-10-12
5:5
Hip Hop Workout
73
Get ByTalib KweliHip Hop Workout
Talib Kweli
Hip Hop Workout
Hip-Hop/RapMusic
2002-03-11
3:47
The Wackness (Music from the Motion Picture)
74
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
The Score
75
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
76
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
77
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
78
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
79
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
Psychoanalysis: What Is It?!
80
That's EntertainmentPrince PaulPsychoanalysis: What Is It?!
Prince Paul
Psychoanalysis: What Is It?!
Hip-Hop/RapMusicUnderground RapAlternative Rap
1996-06-25
3:40
F H : X V (False Hopes 15)
81
Scuffle ~ DessaDoomtreeF H : X V (False Hopes 15)
Doomtree
F H : X V (False Hopes 15)
Hip-Hop/RapMusicUnderground RapRap
2009-12-05
2:47
The Renaissance
82
WeFight / WeLove (feat. Raphael Saadiq)Q-TipThe Renaissance
Q-Tip
The Renaissance
Хип-хопМузыка
2008-11-03
4:47
good kid, m.A.A.d city (Deluxe)
83
Swimming Pools (Drank) [Extended Version]Kendrick Lamargood kid, m.A.A.d city (Deluxe)
Kendrick Lamar
good kid, m.A.A.d city (Deluxe)
Hip-Hop/RapMusic
2012-07-31
5:13
To Pimp a Butterfly
84
The Blacker the BerryKendrick LamarTo Pimp a Butterfly
Kendrick Lamar
To Pimp a Butterfly
Hip-Hop/RapMusic
2015-02-09
5:28
Too High to Riot
85
MethyloneBasToo High to Riot
Bas
Too High to Riot
Hip-Hop/RapMusic
2016-02-05
2:42
Classic
86
Never Fallin'Living LegendsClassic
Living Legends
Classic
Hip-Hop/RapMusicHardcore RapUnderground Rap
2005-03-08
5:22
Rags - EP
87
Meditate (feat. J.I.D.)EARTHGANGRags - EP
EARTHGANG
Rags - EP
Hip-Hop/RapMusic
2017-09-01
4:38
Moment of Truth
88
Moment of TruthGang StarrMoment of Truth
Gang Starr
Moment of Truth
Поп-музыкаМузыкаХип-хоп/рэпРэп восточного побережьяХип-хопРок
1998-03-31
4:7
East Coast Hip Hop
89
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
90
Not Yet FreeThe CoupKill My Landlord
The Coup
Kill My Landlord
Hip-Hop/RapMusic
1993-05-04
6:13
Genocide & Juice
91
Fat Cats, Bigga FishThe CoupGenocide & Juice
The Coup
Genocide & Juice
Hip-Hop/RapMusic
1994-10-18
5:54