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1996: Hip-Hop’s Tumultuous Turning Point | Music News
1996 was hip-hop’s seismic year—boom bap faded, gangsta rap went mainstream, and the East Coast-West Coast beef reached fever pitch. It birthed legends: 2Pac’s All Eyez on Me, OutKast’s ATLiens, Jay-Z’s Reasonable Doubt. But behind the beats? Tension, division, and tragedy—Nas and Tribe’s albums polarized fans, melodies leaned pop, and 2Pac’s murder cast a shadow over the year. Yet time rewrote history: once-overlooked gems like UGK’s Ridin’ Dirty now shine as classics, while Jay-Z’s Reasonable Doubt still commands reverence. As we hit the 30-year mark, it’s clear: 1996 wasn’t just chaotic—it…
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