Koch Records, which started to transform from 2000, has jumped to the status of the top independent label in American black music field on the strength of the rise of underground Hip-Hop power. All the bright stars of the label now gather together to throw a party for you. They round up all the hot beats from streets to dance floors that could entice you to twist and shout!

The axis of CD1 is Rap music. Bone Thugs N Harmony, who won a Grammy Award for the Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group, conveys infinite possibilities erupted by the combination of "So Sad" and all the elements. Diplomat Records CEO Jim Jones' "We Fly High" scored No. 4 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks, No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on Hot Ringtones charts. The hot and spicy rapper Foxy Brown, who has sold more than 5 million albums all over the world, contributes "When the Lights Go Out" which is worth listening over and over again. The South Coast Hip-Hop Godfather Master P's "Them Jeans" stirs happy Crunk rhythm. Influential and controversial Public Enemy's "Mklvfkwr" also appears here.

Much R&B/Soul sound is poured into CD2. The songs in the CD include: "Sexy Can I", which scored No. 3 on Billboard Hot 100 and No. 4 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks charts, by diva Brandy's brother Ray J; "Get It Started" by R&B promising songstress Azuré recommended by super star Snoop Dogg, which shows Azuré's attractive and luring voice; "Don't Call Me No Mo" by Project Pat featuring Three 6 Mafia, the first African American group who won the Academy Award for Best Original Song; "Nobody Do It Better" with strong retro atmosphere performed by R&B heartthrob Tyress, who was invited by Def Squad's Keith Murray; the brilliant "One And Only (My Boo) " by the hot New York mixing master DJ Kayslay and Greg Street who is endorsed by Jermaine Dupri.40 hottest hits here are much better than songs in 40 albums that you buy blindly. This is the must-have treasure for Hip-Hop fans. The compilation includes the DJs hottest song lists. Hip Hop Essentials is absolutely the best shortcut for you to become a Hip-Hop expert!