Wow most people here are well into Hip-Hop.
The Nineties were my teenage years and I was obsessed with it back then. But the more I have aged the more I have realised that virtually all of the tunes are simply stolen from old Soul and Rock tunes. And as I have matured I have realised that 99% of the lyrics are absolute bollocks too! I don't really listen to it anymore.
Having said that, I still feel nostalgia when hearing some old classic 90s tracks. Perhaps in the same way an ex-Muslim feels nostalgia at hearing the Call to Prayer.....
Here are some absolutely classic Bay Area tracks from the Mid-Nineties, it is essential to turn the volume and bass up high when listening to these gems:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S79WRo8zUdQhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NtXhNUufx8http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDATUTnmBuU