Gang Starr
Wakati wa shughuli zao Gang Starr walisaidia kuvumbua sauti ya hip hop ya New York. Matoleo yote ya Gang Starr, hasa Step in the Arena (1991), Daily Operation (1992) "Hard to Earn" (1994) na Moment of Truth (1998) zilipata heshima kubwa saana. Wimbo wa "Jazz Thing", uliokuwemo kwenye filamu ya  Spike Lee ya Mo' Better Blues, ilisaidia kuinua sauti ya jazz rap.