As you gear up for the NCAA Sweet 16, here’s another type of sweet 16. Check out 16 of the best hip-hop songs from 16 years ago–1997 to be exact. You’ll hear music from Biggie, Jay-Z, 2Pac, Scarface, Mos Def, Busta Rhymes, Tha Dogg Pound, KRS-One, Camp Lo, The Firm, Common, Slum Village, The Beatnuts and more. You can listen to the entire playlist below. Related: A playlist of Rawkus Records classics (Audio)