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Nas, Biggie, Method Man, Q-Tip and Guru were the top 5 MVPs who dominated New York throughout 1994 with their timeless albums, dope records and momentum.

Nas and Biggie were the 1A and 1B in terms of who ran New York as they delivered game-changing albums in Illmatic and Ready to Die and impressive lyricism. Nas was the lyrical prodigy who made everyone step their pen game up while Biggie became NY's hottest superstar as Ready to Die had the perfect balance of radio hits and street records.

Meth was Wu-Tang's first breakout star as his flow, lyrics and charisma caught everyone's attention while Tical elevated him into superstardom as a solo rapper thanks to hits like Bring Da Pain and You're All I Need.

Q-Tip carried Tribe's strong momentum into 94 while produced dope records like Nas' One Love, Crooklyn Dodgers' Crooklyn and Organize Konfusion's Let's Organize including remixes of Nas' The World is Yours and Craig Mack's Get Down

Guru was at his peak as one of the most respected and elite MCs as he was dropping a lot of jewels on Gang Starr's Hard to Earn included on tracks like Mass Appeal and Speak Ya Clout.

Honorable mentions: Beastie Boys, Craig Mack, Keith Murray, Jeru the Damaja, Raekwon, O.C., Gravediggaz, Pharoahe Monch

Nas, Biggie, Jay-Z, Mobb Deep, Ghostface Killah, LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes, Method Man, Raekwon, Lil Kim and Foxy Brown (tie) are the top 10 rappers who dominated New York in 1996 due to their classic albums, dope records, guest features and momentum.

Nas was NY's # 1 hottest rapper with the commercial success of It Was Written and If I Ruled the World, which dominated the radio while Biggie was still delivering great high-profile guest features. Jay was arguably NY's hottest rookie as he became an elite MC with Reasonable Doubt, which went Gold. Mobb Deep was still carried momentum from The Infamous while delivered another classic album in Hell on Earth.

LL had great momentum from Mr. Smith while delivered anthems like Doin It and Lougnin. Busta also emerged as a new superstar with The Coming and the groundbreaking Woo Hah video while Wu-Tang still dominated the game as Ghostface became the group's next breakout star with Ironman alongside Meth and Rae still had momentum from their respective albums and delivered guest features.

Kim and Foxy dropped Hardcore and Ill Na Na while set an trend of wearing high-glamour and designer fashion and still delivered raw lyricism.

Honorable mentions: A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, AZ, GZA, Lost Boyz, Jeru the Damaja, Heltah Skeltah, Smoothe Da Hustler, Kool G Rap

1995 was an amazing year for the culture as every region was poppin and a lot of talented rappers who were on top of their game. When it comes to who were the top 10 MVPs of 95, the game was dominated by these 10 rappers: Biggie, 2Pac, Raekwon/Ghostface (as one), Mobb Deep, GZA, Method Man, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Nas, AZ and ODB.

Biggie was the # 1 biggest rapper of the year with Ready to Die being a huge success, hit singles, formed Junior Mafia and amazing guest features while 2Pac released Me Against the World, which is his most mature work and solidified as a icon.

Wu-Tang was taking over the world with Rae, GZA and ODB dropped iconic debut albums while Meth continued his success as the group's hottest superstar in the mainstream and Ghost shined as the co-star for OB4CL.

Mobb Deep broke out as premier rap duo with The Infamous, which is a game-changing album while solidified Havoc as a top-tier producer and Prodigy as one of the hottest MCs in the game

Nas had amazing guest features on tracks like Mobb's Eye for a Eye, Rae's Verbal Intercourse and Kool G Rap's Fast Life while AZ was one of the hottest newcomers in the game with Doe or Die and Sugar Hill being a hit record alongside his excellent lyricism.

Bone Thugs were elevated to the next level of superstardom with E. 1999 Eternal while paid homage to the late Eazy E with Tha Crossroads.

Honorable mentions: Big L, E-40, Dogg Pound, Goodie Mob, Kool G. Rap, LL Cool J, Krs-1, Pharcyde, Onyx, Luniz, Smif-n-Wessun, Junior Mafia, Naughty by Nature, Coolio, The Roots

1995 was the year that New York was completely back in control as Biggie, Raekwon, Mobb Deep, Nas and Method Man were NY's top 5 Kings that represented 1995 as a big year.

Biggie was the biggest rapper in the world with the huge success of Ready to Die while his singles were tearing up the charts and he had great guest features and being the leader of Junior Mafia, who also reached success in 95. Biggie was the undisputed King of NY

Raekwon dropped arguably the best hip hop album of the year with Only Built 4 Cuban Linx while Ice Cream became a big hit and he was at his apex as an elite lyricst

Mobb Deep broke out as stars with The Infamous and received great reputation due to hits like Shook Ones Pt II and Survival of the Fittest while Havoc became one of the top producers and Prodigy was one of the hottest MCs

Nas was killing the guest features as he delivered some of his greatest guest features ever in his iconic career on tracks like Rae's Verbal Intercourse, Kool G Rap's Fast Life and Mobb Deep's Eye for an Eye.

Method Man carried Wu-Tang as the hottest member in the mainstream with the great momentum of Tical while You're All I Need w/ Mary J Blige and How High w/Redman were some of the biggest anthems of the year

Honorable mentions: LL Cool J, GZA, ODB, Kool G Rap, Krs-1, AZ, Big L, Onyx, Ghostface Killah, Smif-n-Wessun, Keith Murray

Iconic cover that featured some of the hottest rappers of 1996 like 2Pac, Jay-Z, Nas, Outkast, Fugees, LL Cool J, Lil Kim, Foxy Brown and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.

1996 is an landmark year for Hip Hop as a lot of rappers delivered classic albums and records while being on top of game. In terms of who defined 96, I think of 2Pac, Nas, Jay-Z, Fugees, Biggie, Outkast, Mobb Deep, Redman, Ghostface Killah and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony as the top 10

Pac was the undisputed MVP of the year with 2 all-time classic albums and his records dominated the charts, Nas became a mainstream superstar with It Was Written and Fugees became the biggest rap group around the world due to The Score.

Jay became breakout star of the year and quickly cemented his status as an elite MC with Reasonable Doubt, Biggie still delivered iconic guest features, Bone Thugs had the world singing Tha Crossroads, Outkast continued to carried the South with ATLiens, Redman reached his artistic peak with Muddy Waters, Ghostface became the next breakout star out of Wu-Tang with Ironman and Mobb Deep continued their dominance with Hell on Earth

Honorable mentions: LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes, Lil Kim, Foxy Brown, UGK, De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, Method Man, Coolio, Raekwon, Jeru the Damaja, The Roots, Lost Boyz, Ras Kass, Master P, Westside Connection, Goodie Mob

This was also the same night that Jay showed the Gold certification plaque of Dead Presidents

1996 was a special time for New York as it represented the Golden Age era of Hip Hop while a lot of great talents from NYC made their presences known whether it was mainstream or underground. Nas, Biggie, Jay-Z, Ghostface Killah and Prodigy were the top 5 rappers who dominated NY for 96. Nas was the # 1 hottest NY rapper due to his mainstream success and It Was Written while Biggie was still killing the guest features, Jay-Z made his iconic debut with Reasonable Doubt, Ghostface also dropped his classic debut album, Ironman and Prodigy still carried a lot of momentum as one of the hottest MCs in the game. These guys delivered amazing albums and their lyricism was top-notch.

Honorable mentions: LL Cool J, Method Man, Lil Kim, Foxy Brown, Busta Rhymes, Raekwon, Jeru the Damaja, GZA

1996 had a lot of classic albums came out, but these 10 albums are my favorites while still being on heavy rotation. All of them are absolute classics that defined 96 as one of the most legendary years in hip hop history. Jay-Z and Ghostface delivered impactful solo debut albums while Nas, Outkast and Fugees dropped sophomore classics that elevated them into the next level. All Eyez on Me represented Pac at his peak of powers, Redman reached his creative peak with Muddy Waters while UGK and The Roots were established as premier hip hop groups.

Honorable mentions: 2Pac - 7 Day Theory, Smoothe Da Hustler - Once Upon a Time in America, De La Soul - Stakes is High, Heltah Skeltah - Nocturnal, Master P - Mr. Ice Cream Man, Lil Kim - Hardcore, Foxy Brown - Ill Na Na, Ras Kass - Soul on Ice, Busta Rhymes - The Coming, Jeru the Damaja - Wrath of the Math, Tribe Called Quest - Beats, Rhyme and Life

As a kid, this was a fun time for me growing up as Cena vs Edge, Rated RKO vs DX, DX vs McMahons, WWE vs ECW, Cena vs RVD, Edge vs Foley, Rey vs Orton vs Angle and Trish vs Mickie were some of the top WWE feuds of that year while Angle and Taker delivered a classic banger at No Way Out.

King Booker was entertaining while Edge, Rey and RVD won their 1st world title alongside Punk and Umaga made their debuts and Jeff's return to WWE

WM 22, Unforgiven and ECW One Night Stand are memorable

Mickie broke out as a star while Trish and Lita retired

Cena and Batista were the top 2 babyfaces while Edge and Orton were the top 2 heels