90's Hip Hop Vocal Sound ?

[Iwannamix]

Like Nas Illmatic Old School Vocal Sound ?
IS it the mic or the mixing thats making the Vocals sound so old school and different ? How do you get that old school sound I love it. Like the vocals are lower in the mix but still stand out how can i do that ?

 

[jimmys69]

Is it the vocal sound, or is it the backing track that isn't stomping all over the vocals?

 

[brother rat]

90's hip hop is old school? yikes. i guess i'm older than i thought.