This compilation has been curated to define the history of hip-hop over its evolution throughout the past 50 years. There are a number of artists who, while not licensable for this compilation, are among the Mt. Rushmore of iconic artists within the genre. We would be remiss to not acknowledge them, and their contribution to the art form. Respect.

LL COOL J, Dr. Dre, 2Pac, Eminem, Jay-Z, Drake, Travis Scott, Beastie Boys, Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West.

Tracklist
1. Sugarhill Gang - Rapper’s Delight
2. Kurtis Blow - The Breaks
3. Grandmaster Flash - The Message ( feat. Melle Mel & Duke Bootee)
4. Run DMC  feat. Aerosmith - Walk This Way
5. Eric B. & Rakim - Don’t Sweat the Technique
6. Public Enemy - Fight the Power
7. DJ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince - Summertime
8. Black Sheep - The Choice is Yours (Revisited)
9. Kriss Kross - Jump
10. Salt-N-Pepa - Shoop
11. Notorious BIG - Hypnotize
12. Nas - NY State of Mind
13. Outkast - Ms. Jackson
14. DMX - X Gon’ Give it to Ya
15. Ludacris - Stand Up
16. 50 Cent - In Da Club
17. Snoop Dogg & Pharrell Williams - Drop it Like Its Hot
18. Future - Mask Off
19. Lil Nas X - Industry