23. Juicy — The Notorious B.I.G. (1994)
Early roots in the genre of rap date back all the way to ’20’s jazz. Percussive beats evolved to the point where mix-tapes became all the rage in the early ’90’s. No one better epitomizes this era better than The Notorious B.I.G. (aka Christopher Wallace). Quick-witted, immensely brilliant lyrically, and raw to the core, Biggie transformed the genre into more of a mainstream entity. His popularity continues to reign down nearly 30 years after his death.