Top 25 Greatest Hip Hop tracks of all time (per the BBC)
Discussion
Not sure how many Hip Hop heads in here, but I noticed this when doing the news round-up this morning.
It’s an interesting perhaps surprising list (given many were never, ever mainstream hits), eclectic for sure. I’m surprised Beastie Boys failed to make the list; but glad to see classics such as 93 ‘til Infinity and T.R.O.Y. make the cut. 14 /25 entries all from the 90’s (Juicy by Biggie is now 25 years old!!!!)
Personally, I don’t think Kanye should be in there, I’d take him out for Masta Ace and his track “Son of Yvonne” and for his other spot, De La Soul, Ice T????? it’s a tough one.
Anyone else see this / have a passing interest in Hip Hop?
25.* Alright, Kendrick Lamar (2015)
25.* Rosa Parks, OutKast (1998)
24. All Of The Lights, Kanye West ft. Rhianna, Kid Cudi (2010)
23. Grindin’, Clipse (2002)
22. Lose Yourself, Eminem (2002)
21. Doo Wop (That Thing), Lauryn Hill (1998)
20. International Players Anthem, UGK ft. OutKast (2007)
19. U.N.I.T.Y., Queen Latifah (1993)
18. f
k Tha Police, NWA (1988)
17. It Was A Good Day, Ice Cube (1992)
16. B.O.B., OutKast (2000)
15. They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.), Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth (1992)
14. Rapper’s Delight, Sugarhill Gang (1979)
13. Paid In Full, Eric B & Rakim (1987)
12. Runaway, Kanye West ft. Pusha T (2010)
11. Electric Relaxation, A Tribe Called Quest (1993)
10. Dear Mama, Tupac Shakur (1995)
9. N.Y. State Of Mind, Nas (1994)
8. Passin’ Me By, The Pharcyde (1992)
7. 93 ’Til Infinity, Souls of Mischief (1993)
6. C.R.E.A.M., Wu-Tang Clan (1993)
5. Nuthin’ But A ‘G’ Thang, Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Doggy Dogg (1992)
4. The Message, Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five (1982)
3. Shook Ones (Part II), Mobb Deep (1995)
2. Fight The Power, Public Enemy (1989)
1. Juicy, Notorious B.I.G. (1994)
It’s an interesting perhaps surprising list (given many were never, ever mainstream hits), eclectic for sure. I’m surprised Beastie Boys failed to make the list; but glad to see classics such as 93 ‘til Infinity and T.R.O.Y. make the cut. 14 /25 entries all from the 90’s (Juicy by Biggie is now 25 years old!!!!)
Personally, I don’t think Kanye should be in there, I’d take him out for Masta Ace and his track “Son of Yvonne” and for his other spot, De La Soul, Ice T????? it’s a tough one.
Anyone else see this / have a passing interest in Hip Hop?
25.* Alright, Kendrick Lamar (2015)
25.* Rosa Parks, OutKast (1998)
24. All Of The Lights, Kanye West ft. Rhianna, Kid Cudi (2010)
23. Grindin’, Clipse (2002)
22. Lose Yourself, Eminem (2002)
21. Doo Wop (That Thing), Lauryn Hill (1998)
20. International Players Anthem, UGK ft. OutKast (2007)
19. U.N.I.T.Y., Queen Latifah (1993)
18. f
k Tha Police, NWA (1988)17. It Was A Good Day, Ice Cube (1992)
16. B.O.B., OutKast (2000)
15. They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.), Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth (1992)
14. Rapper’s Delight, Sugarhill Gang (1979)
13. Paid In Full, Eric B & Rakim (1987)
12. Runaway, Kanye West ft. Pusha T (2010)
11. Electric Relaxation, A Tribe Called Quest (1993)
10. Dear Mama, Tupac Shakur (1995)
9. N.Y. State Of Mind, Nas (1994)
8. Passin’ Me By, The Pharcyde (1992)
7. 93 ’Til Infinity, Souls of Mischief (1993)
6. C.R.E.A.M., Wu-Tang Clan (1993)
5. Nuthin’ But A ‘G’ Thang, Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Doggy Dogg (1992)
4. The Message, Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five (1982)
3. Shook Ones (Part II), Mobb Deep (1995)
2. Fight The Power, Public Enemy (1989)
1. Juicy, Notorious B.I.G. (1994)
"Greatest" as compiled by a list of 108 critics / DJ's / personalities globally. Each surveyed gave 5 artists / songs.
I checked the nominations, RUN DMC does come up a lot, but not for a single song. Cypress Hill seems a BIG ommision.
Wu Tang is interesting, lot's of nominations for a variety of songs. Is C.R.E.A.M. greater than Triumph or Da Mystery of Chessboxin?
I could become boring quickly.
I checked the nominations, RUN DMC does come up a lot, but not for a single song. Cypress Hill seems a BIG ommision.
Wu Tang is interesting, lot's of nominations for a variety of songs. Is C.R.E.A.M. greater than Triumph or Da Mystery of Chessboxin?
I could become boring quickly.
Fittster said:
No Run DMC? (And not just for Walk this way).
No LL Cool J?
I'd also bump NWA into the top 10.
Is the list supposed to be the best or most influential?
Walk This Way?? worst DMC track ever!No LL Cool J?
I'd also bump NWA into the top 10.
Is the list supposed to be the best or most influential?
LL Cool J, he was a mere 16 when ' I Need A Beat' was released.
My personal top 10000 favourite tracks would include, for the lyrics:
Summer - Fantasy Three
Fresh Avenue - Diamond D
Don't Take Away My Hip Hop - Sir Drew & Mel-O-Dee
Fast Life - Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde
Schoolly D
I couldn't do a Top 25.
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