This mix in Chris Read's Classic Material series pays tribute to the hip hop of the year 2000, the beginning of a new decade and the end of what many consider to be hip hop’s greatest era, the '90s. The year 2000 marked a turning point for the independent scene with artists such as De La Soul, DJ Premier and others proving to the so called ‘back pack’ fraternity that credibility and club friendly / commercial music could co-exist. Dig into the archives for more Classic Material mixes...