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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