Sure, we listened to our fair share of Cher as faglings, but that doesn't mean we weren't bopping to legendary hip-hopsters A Tribe Called Quest. Free of the maschismo inherent in so much rap of the time, the New York-bred trio (and sometimes quartet, when rapper Jarobi White decided to join in) broke new musical ground, injecting some much needed repose into the posturing scene.

If you need proof, just check out this video for "Electric Relaxation" from their chart-topping 1993 album, Midnight Marauders.