Trying to get the name of a "Hip Hop group?" I use to listen to when I boxed for the Army I can't remember...?

Back when I boxed for the Army one of my teamates use to play some what I think was Hip-Hop maybe? The artist voice sounded a lot like James Brown but it was faster and had some anger behind it. It was great music to box to and I am sorry I have so little detail as to lyrics as I can't remember any of it. I just remember the singer sounding a lot like James Brown and we listened to it in 1997-1998 when I boxed. Thank you very much for your help.