I have compiled what I believe to be the top one hundred hip-hop slash rap songs of all time. This is not a personal favorite list. This is a list of what I critically and objectively feel is the best. There may be songs on here that some may not have heard of, if you haven’t heard a particular song, look it up. Because I guarantee you it’s a great one. Songs on this list are considered for their lyricism, beat, and influence to the hip-hop game. If you’re a strict underground fan, rest assure that I love Aesop Rock, Aceylone, Spoken Word, Stage Francis, among others. I included Immortal Technique and Atmosphere to try to keep the list as honest and well rounded as can be. Many hours were put into listening to all these songs, in addition to countless others. I hope you enjoy. Feel free to comment on your thoughts about the list.
And heeeere we go........
1. Notorious B.I.G. – Juicy
2. Public Enemy - Fight the Power
3. Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five – The Message
4. Dr. Dre – Nuthin’ But a G Thang
5. Common – I Used to Love H.E.R.
6. Eric B and Rakim – Paid in Full
7. Sugarhill Gang - Rappers Delight
8. Afrika Baambataa - Planet Rock
9. Run DMC/Aerosmith – Walk This Way
10. Snoop Dogg – Gin and Juice
11. NWA – Straight Outta Compton
12. Jay-Z/Eminem - Renegade
13. Wu-Tang Clan – C.R.E.A.M.
14. Salt n Peppa – Push It
15. Kurtis Blow – The Breaks
16. A Tribe Called Quest – Bonita Applebum
17. Nas – One Mic
18. Eminem - Stan
19. Jay-Z – Hard Knock Life
20. Doug E Fresh/Slick Rick - La Di Da Di
21. A Tribe Called Quest – Check the Rhime
22. Nas – The World is Yours
23. Bone Thugs n Harmony – Crossroads
24. Herbie Hancock – Rockit
25. Eric B and Rakim – I Know You Got Soul
26. NWA - F*** the Police
27. Slick Rick – Children’s Story
28. Tupac – Changes
29. CL Smooth and Pete Rock – T.R.O.Y.
30. De La Soul – Me, Myself and I
31. Public Enemy – Bring the Noise
32. Tupac – Keep Ya Head Up
33. Eminem - Lose Yourself
34. Outkast – Rosa Parks
35. Rob Base and DJ EZ Rock – It Takes Two
36. Ice Cube – It Was a Good Day
37. Warren G – Regulate
38. Pharcyde – Passing Me By
39. Notorious BIG – One More Chance
40. Naughy by Nature – OPP
41. Fugees – Killing Me Softly
42. Outkast – Bombs Over Baghdad
43. Immortal Technique – Dance With the Devil
44. Geto Boys – Mind Playin’ Tricks On Me
45. Coolio – Gangsta’s Paradise
46. LL Cool J – I Need Love
47. The Roots – The Seed (2.0)
48. Run DMC – Its Like That
49. Eminem – The Way I Am
50. Digital Underground – The Humpty Dance
51. A Tribe Called Quest - Scenario
52. Ice T – Colors
53. Nas – New York State of Mind
54. LL Cool J – Mama Said Knock You Out
55. Kool Moe Dee – How Do Ya Like Me Now
56. Tone-Loc – Wild Thing
57. Mos Def – Ms Fat Booty
58. Biz Markie – Just a Friend
59. Black Star – Definition
60. Boogie Down Productions – My Philosophy
61. Mary J. Blidge/Method Man – You’re All I Need to Get By
62. Spoonie Gee and The Treacherous Three – Love Rap
63. Top Billin’ – Audio Two
64. Beastie Boys - Fight For Your Right (To Party)
65. House of Pain – Jump Around
66. Cypress Hill – Insane in the Membrane
67. DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince – Parents Just Don’t Understand
68. Ultramagnetic MCs – Ego Trippin’
69. Roxanne Shante’ – Roxanne’s Revenge
70. Black Sheep – The Choice is Yours
71. Notorious B.I.G. – Big Poppa
72. A Tribe Called Quest – Can I Kick It?
73. Young MC – Bust a Move
74. Mos Def and Talib Kweli f/ Common - Respiration
75. Child Rebel Soldier – Us Placers
76. Wu-Tang Clan– Mystery of Chessboxin’
77. Doug E fresh – The Show
78. MC Lyte – Cha Cha Cha
79. Big Daddy Kane – I Get the Job Done
80. Arrested Development – Tennessee
81. Digable Planets – Rebirth of Slick
82. Ol’ Dirty Bastard – Shimmy Shimmy Ya
83. Jay-Z – 99 Problems
84. Lupe Fiasco – Kick Push
85. Atmosphere - Scapegoat
86. Chubb Rock – Treat ‘em Right
87. Whodini – Freaks Come Out at Night
88. Jungle Brothers – What You Waiting For
89. A Tribe Called Quest – Award Tour
90. Jay-Z – Never Change
91. Notorious BIG – Suicidal Thoughts
92. Talib Kweli – Get By
93. Boogie Down Productions – The Bridge is Over
94. KRS-One – Step Into a World
95. Busta Rhymes – Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check
96. Public Enemy – Welcome to Terrordome
97. Heavy D and the Boyz – Not That We Found Love
98. UTFO – Roxanne Roxanne
99. 50 cent - Wanksta
100. Grandmaster Melle Mel - White Lines
1. Notorious B.I.G. – Juicy
2. Public Enemy - Fight the Power
3. Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five – The Message
4. Dr. Dre – Nuthin’ But a G Thang
5. Common – I Used to Love H.E.R.
6. Eric B and Rakim – Paid in Full
7. Sugarhill Gang - Rappers Delight
8. Afrika Baambataa - Planet Rock
9. Run DMC/Aerosmith – Walk This Way
10. Snoop Dogg – Gin and Juice
11. NWA – Straight Outta Compton
12. Jay-Z/Eminem - Renegade
13. Wu-Tang Clan – C.R.E.A.M.
14. Salt n Peppa – Push It
15. Kurtis Blow – The Breaks
16. A Tribe Called Quest – Bonita Applebum
17. Nas – One Mic
18. Eminem - Stan
19. Jay-Z – Hard Knock Life
20. Doug E Fresh/Slick Rick - La Di Da Di
21. A Tribe Called Quest – Check the Rhime
22. Nas – The World is Yours
23. Bone Thugs n Harmony – Crossroads
24. Herbie Hancock – Rockit
25. Eric B and Rakim – I Know You Got Soul
26. NWA - F*** the Police
27. Slick Rick – Children’s Story
28. Tupac – Changes
29. CL Smooth and Pete Rock – T.R.O.Y.
30. De La Soul – Me, Myself and I
31. Public Enemy – Bring the Noise
32. Tupac – Keep Ya Head Up
33. Eminem - Lose Yourself
34. Outkast – Rosa Parks
35. Rob Base and DJ EZ Rock – It Takes Two
36. Ice Cube – It Was a Good Day
37. Warren G – Regulate
38. Pharcyde – Passing Me By
39. Notorious BIG – One More Chance
40. Naughy by Nature – OPP
41. Fugees – Killing Me Softly
42. Outkast – Bombs Over Baghdad
43. Immortal Technique – Dance With the Devil
44. Geto Boys – Mind Playin’ Tricks On Me
45. Coolio – Gangsta’s Paradise
46. LL Cool J – I Need Love
47. The Roots – The Seed (2.0)
48. Run DMC – Its Like That
49. Eminem – The Way I Am
50. Digital Underground – The Humpty Dance
51. A Tribe Called Quest - Scenario
52. Ice T – Colors
53. Nas – New York State of Mind
54. LL Cool J – Mama Said Knock You Out
55. Kool Moe Dee – How Do Ya Like Me Now
56. Tone-Loc – Wild Thing
57. Mos Def – Ms Fat Booty
58. Biz Markie – Just a Friend
59. Black Star – Definition
60. Boogie Down Productions – My Philosophy
61. Mary J. Blidge/Method Man – You’re All I Need to Get By
62. Spoonie Gee and The Treacherous Three – Love Rap
63. Top Billin’ – Audio Two
64. Beastie Boys - Fight For Your Right (To Party)
65. House of Pain – Jump Around
66. Cypress Hill – Insane in the Membrane
67. DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince – Parents Just Don’t Understand
68. Ultramagnetic MCs – Ego Trippin’
69. Roxanne Shante’ – Roxanne’s Revenge
70. Black Sheep – The Choice is Yours
71. Notorious B.I.G. – Big Poppa
72. A Tribe Called Quest – Can I Kick It?
73. Young MC – Bust a Move
74. Mos Def and Talib Kweli f/ Common - Respiration
75. Child Rebel Soldier – Us Placers
76. Wu-Tang Clan– Mystery of Chessboxin’
77. Doug E fresh – The Show
78. MC Lyte – Cha Cha Cha
79. Big Daddy Kane – I Get the Job Done
80. Arrested Development – Tennessee
81. Digable Planets – Rebirth of Slick
82. Ol’ Dirty Bastard – Shimmy Shimmy Ya
83. Jay-Z – 99 Problems
84. Lupe Fiasco – Kick Push
85. Atmosphere - Scapegoat
86. Chubb Rock – Treat ‘em Right
87. Whodini – Freaks Come Out at Night
88. Jungle Brothers – What You Waiting For
89. A Tribe Called Quest – Award Tour
90. Jay-Z – Never Change
91. Notorious BIG – Suicidal Thoughts
92. Talib Kweli – Get By
93. Boogie Down Productions – The Bridge is Over
94. KRS-One – Step Into a World
95. Busta Rhymes – Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check
96. Public Enemy – Welcome to Terrordome
97. Heavy D and the Boyz – Not That We Found Love
98. UTFO – Roxanne Roxanne
99. 50 cent - Wanksta
100. Grandmaster Melle Mel - White Lines
3 comments:
Pretty good list. I don't think there can be an objectively top list because music my definition is subjective so not everyone's list would be the same. Half the songs on here I don't know but listened to a few and felt some were worth a download. Couple comments: Nas - New York State of Mind is on the list twice at 53 and 64. It's surprising that you have no Kanye songs on the list. I thought he would at least have one on the top 100. Solid list bro...
@fierrote.... Good heads up catching the double NY state of mind listing. Problem has been corrected . at 64 i have replace it with Beastie Boys' Fight For Your Right (To Party). A song that i meant to put at this spot but copied and pasted from my other Word document incorrectly. In the initial drafts, i had 2 Kanye songs (Jesus Walks and Golddigger) but they got eliminated as the drafts went on and finalized.
Great list man we could argue for differences as I know I don't agree with a lot of em but good shit.
No luniz-i got five on it = lame.
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