Totally feeling you though I grew up in Germany!
"There ain't no such thing as half way crooks..." reminding me of that time!
Mid 90's :
Gang Starr (pic 1986)
Eric B & Rakim (awsome pic 1985 lol)
just to add some impressions of Rap back in Time.
RE: Mobb Deep VS. OutKast for the title of The Greatest Rap Duo