93 'Til Infinity

1993 opened with the melodious G-funk sounds of Dr. Dre and Snoop Doggy Dogg rolling alongside the freestyled flows of west coasters Souls of Mischief and The Pharcyde. Over in New York, the boom-bap styles of Black Moon and KRS-One were complemented by A Tribe Called Quest's introspective vibes—although the Wu-Tang Clan's rugged debut would eventually define the year.