Best 100 instrumental hip-hop releases

Instrumental hip-hop, also known as beat music or instrumental beats, is a subgenre of hip-hop music that focuses on the use of sampled or synthesized sounds rather than traditional vocal performances. In instrumental hip-hop, the emphasis is on the production and arrangement of the music rather than on the lyrics or vocals. The genre originated in the 1980s with the rise of hip-hop production techniques and the availability of affordable sampling equipment. Today, instrumental hip-hop continues to be a popular and influential style, with artists such as J Dilla, Madlib, and Flying Lotus gaining widespread recognition for their work in the genre.