A list of songs I would have included on a mix CD, circa 1996 - 1998.  Pretty much exclusively rap and R & B.

1. “Mo Money, Mo Problems” by Notorious B.I.G. featuring Puff Daddy and Mase — Still one of the catchiest songs ever.

2.  “We Tryin’ to Stay Alive” by Wyclef and The Refugee All-Stars — The Carnival was a seminal album for me and this was my favorit song on it.

3.  “Brick” by Ben Folds Five — This is about abortion, right?

4.  “Sock It 2 Me” by Missy Elliot featuring Da Brat — Maybe the best female rapper ever?

5.  “Let Me Clear My Throat” by DJ Kool — This was a big song, especially when I would go to Rock Steady Crew breakdancing shows in 8th grade.

6. “All About The Benjamins” (Rock Version) by Puff Daddy, featuring The Lox, Lil’ Kim, and The Foo Fighters — More rockin’ than the album version, in my 8th-grade opinion.

7. “Nice and Slow” by Usher — Classic URshur.

8.  “Fu-Gee-La” by The Fugees — The Score is still one of my favorite albums.  I still listen to it constantly.

9.  “Wonderwall” by Oasis — Still one of my favorite songs and great to play on guitar.

10.  “Bittersweet Symphony” by The Verve — Even now, this song still holds up.

11.  “All My Life” by K-Ci and Jojo — ALWAYS slow-danced to this song during dances.  ALWAYS.  Probably my favorite song at the time.

12.  “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)” by Green Day — Why wasn’t this our graduation song, Epiphany School 8th Grade Class of 1998?