August 1998 was a moment when hip-hop stretched in every direction at once. The South was loud, the East was polished and powerful, the West was raw and unfiltered, and the clubs were shaking with bass. From underground grit to blockbuster collabs, the charts carried tracks that defined the energy of the late 90s; including a few singles that have nearly vanished from memory. Flowback 20 rewinds to a week when hip-hop felt untouchable.

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It’s May 2004 and hip-hop is running everything—the clubs, the charts, the streets, and your flip phone ringtone. Crunk chants are shaking walls, mixtapes are breaking stars, and a new generation of voices is pushing the sound into fresh territory. This week’s countdown is packed with energy, storytelling, and anthems that defined the mid-2000s. Flowback 20 rewinds to the beats and memories that made this era unforgettable.

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Tré takes you back to November 1, 1997, a week when hip-hop’s sound was expanding in every direction. From Mack 10’s West Coast backyard anthem to Lil’ Kim’s all-star remix, from Bone Thugs’ harmonized reflections to Mase riding high at number one, this countdown is packed with heavy hitters and unforgettable moments. Along the way, we dig into the innovation shaping the charts, the collabs that felt like events, and the tracks that defined an era.

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