For a moment, Nas was the reigning Rap king of New York City.  Nas was (and still is) considered one of the great MCs and lyrically he was among the most gifted.  His debut effort (Illmatic) was considered one of the best of the 1990’s and while arguably he hasn’t reached that height since, he has still showcased brilliant Rap albums since. 

Here we have another very interesting Rock and Roll Hall of Fame candidate where you can argue style over substance. 

When it comes to passionate fanbases there are few that can match up with Korn, the Nu-Metal band (a label they are not fond of) from Bakersfield, California.

Still very much active and still recording, Jimmy Eat World is a key band credited with the Emo scene which first gained prominence in the 90’s.  It was at the turn of the millennium though when their catchy Pop Emo hybrid songs really caught the band National attention.  They aren’t a Hall of Fame band at present, but they still have a lot of juice left in them.