Nelly Furtado's hit song "I'm Like a Bird" features the memorable line, "I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away".

Nas's debut album, "Illmatic", is widely regarded as one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time.

The song "Straight Outta Compton" was released by the hip hop group N.W.A. in 1988.

Lauryn Hill's debut solo album, "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill", was a critical and commercial success.

Snoop Dogg's hit song "Gin and Juice" was released in 1994.

Wu-Tang Clan's debut album, "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)", is considered a classic in hip hop music.

2Pac's hit song "California Love" was released in 1995.

Dr. Dre's debut solo album, "The Chronic", was a landmark release in hip hop music.

Dr. Dre's hit song "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" was released in 1992.

Snoop Dogg's debut solo album, "Doggystyle", was a commercial success and helped to popularize the G-funk style of hip hop.

Warren G's hit song "Regulate" was released in 1994.

The Notorious B.I.G.'s debut album, "Ready to Die", is considered a classic in hip hop music.

The Notorious B.I.G.'s hit song "Juicy" was released in 1994.

The Fugees' album "The Score" was a commercial success and helped to popularize hip hop music with a wider audience.

The Fugees' hit song "Killing Me Softly" was released in 1996.