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A 100 Hip Hop records. Lyrics
1: **Notorious B.I.G - Hypnotise**
-In three words: Hit, Vibrant, Catchy
-Impact:4/5
-Favourite line: ‘’Escargot, my car go, one sixty, swiftly, wreck it, buy a new one’’
2: Public Enemy- Fight The Power
-In three words: Powerful, Inspirational, Rebellious
-Impact: 5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’What we need is awareness, we can’t get careless’’
3: Talib Kweli- Get By
-In three words: Soulful, Conscious, Motivational
-Impact: 3/5
-Favourite line: ‘’We get high on all types of drugs, when all you really need is love’’
-In three words: Hit, Vibrant, Catchy
-Impact:4/5
-Favourite line: ‘’Escargot, my car go, one sixty, swiftly, wreck it, buy a new one’’
2: Public Enemy- Fight The Power
-In three words: Powerful, Inspirational, Rebellious
-Impact: 5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’What we need is awareness, we can’t get careless’’
3: Talib Kweli- Get By
-In three words: Soulful, Conscious, Motivational
-Impact: 3/5
-Favourite line: ‘’We get high on all types of drugs, when all you really need is love’’
4: Redman - Tonights Da Night
-In three words: Utility, Dark, Groovy
-Impact:3.5/5
-Favourite line: I’m not an addict, more like puff than magic’’
5: A Tribe Called Quest- Electric Relaxation
-In three words: Smooth, Slick, Jam
-Impact:4.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’I like em brown, yellow, Puerto Rican and Haitian’’
6: N.W.A. - Straight Outta Compton
-In three words: Terror, Resistance, and Renegade
Impact:5/5
Favorite line: ‘’Here’s a murder rap to keep y’all dancing with a crime record like Charles Mansion’’
7: Naughty by Nature- Yoker The Joker
-In three words: Utility, Dark, Groovy
-Impact:3.5/5
-Favourite line: I’m not an addict, more like puff than magic’’
5: A Tribe Called Quest- Electric Relaxation
-In three words: Smooth, Slick, Jam
-Impact:4.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’I like em brown, yellow, Puerto Rican and Haitian’’
6: N.W.A. - Straight Outta Compton
-In three words: Terror, Resistance, and Renegade
Impact:5/5
Favorite line: ‘’Here’s a murder rap to keep y’all dancing with a crime record like Charles Mansion’’
7: Naughty by Nature- Yoker The Joker
-In 3 words: Complex, Unorthodox, Influential
-Impact: 3.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’I can snap, rap, pack, click-clack, patter-pat-pat, take that ass to the point you have to ask for your ass back’’
8: DMX- Slippin’
-In three words: Introspective, Teary, Personal
-Impact:3.5/5
-Favourite line: ’’ First came the bullshit the drama with my Mama, she got on some fly shit so I split, and said that I'ma be that seed that doesn't need much to succeed, strapped with mad greed and a heart that doesn't bleed, I'm ready for the world or at least I thought I was’’
9: Notorious B.I.G - Juicy
-In three words: Fresh, Groovy, Exuberant
-Impact: 4.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’Now my mom pimps a Ac with minks on her back, and she loves to show me off of course, smiles every time my face is up in The Source’’
10: Fugees- Ready Or Not
-In three words: Traditional, Lasting, Melodic
-Impact: 3.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’I can snap, rap, pack, click-clack, patter-pat-pat, take that ass to the point you have to ask for your ass back’’
8: DMX- Slippin’
-In three words: Introspective, Teary, Personal
-Impact:3.5/5
-Favourite line: ’’ First came the bullshit the drama with my Mama, she got on some fly shit so I split, and said that I'ma be that seed that doesn't need much to succeed, strapped with mad greed and a heart that doesn't bleed, I'm ready for the world or at least I thought I was’’
9: Notorious B.I.G - Juicy
-In three words: Fresh, Groovy, Exuberant
-Impact: 4.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’Now my mom pimps a Ac with minks on her back, and she loves to show me off of course, smiles every time my face is up in The Source’’
10: Fugees- Ready Or Not
-In three words: Traditional, Lasting, Melodic
-Impact:4/5
-Favourite line: The whole Lauryn Hill verse. Special
11: LL Cool J- I Need Love
-In three words: Different, Brave, Intimate
-Impact: 4/5
-Favourite line: ‘’One half of me deserves to be this way till I'm old, but the other half needs affection and joy’’
12: Royce Da 5'9''- Boom
- In three words: Strong, Lyrical, Glide
-Impact: 2.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’My gun strrr-utters when it speaks
To you’’
13: De La Soul- Me, Myself, and I
-In three words: Out of the box, Innovating, Trendsetting
-Impact: 4.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’Can it be my De La Clothes or is it just my De La Soul’’
14: Blackstar- The Definition
-In three words: Teamwork, Lively, Jump
-Impact: 3.5/5
-Favourite line: ’’Cause all my Brooklyn residents, rolling heavy regiments, don't believe, here the evidence, where Brooklyn why all, See that?’’
15: Big Daddy Kane- Ain’t No Half Stepping
-In three words: Bossy, Fierce, Energetic
-Impact: 4.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’Competition I just devour, like pit bull against a chihuahua’’
16: Nas- Affirmative Action
-In three words: Gladiatoral, Firm (Pun intended), Empirical
-Impact: 3/5
-Favourite line: ‘’ Yo, my mind is seeing through your design like blind fury, I shine jewelry sipping on crushed grapes..’’
17: Eminem- Lose Yourself
-In three words: Worldwide, Record breaker, Story
-Impact: 5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’ And it's no movie, there's no Mekhi Phifer, this is my life’’
18: Run D.M.C- Its Tricky
-In three words: Bop, Up tempo, Rock
-Impact:3/5
-Favourite line: ‘’It’s tricky to rock a rhyme’’
19: Jay-Z- Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
-In three words: Childlike, Chirpy, Anthem
-Impact: 4/5
-Favourite line: ‘’Flow infinitely like the memory of my nigga Biggie, BABY!’’
20:Beanie Sigel-Feel It In The Air
In words: Street, Thoughtful, sentimental
Impact:4/5
Favorite line: ‘’I read between the lines of your eyes to your brows, your handshake ain’t matching your smile’’
21: Ice Cube- No Vaseline
-In three words: Disrespectful, anger, blood
-Impact:4/5
-Favourite line: ''White man just ruling, the niggas with attitudes? Who ya fooling''
22: Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five- The Message
In three words: Marker, Revolutionary, Innovating
-Impact: 5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’ A child is born with no state of mind, blind to the ways of mankind’’
23: Eric B & Rakim- I Ain’t No Joke
-In three words: Skillful, Triumphal, Virtuosity
-Impact: 4/5
-Favourite line: ‘’I got a question, as serious as cancer‘’
24: N.W.A- Fuck Tha Police
-In three words: Impactful, Riot, Vulgar
-Impact:5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’A young nigga got it bad cause am brown’’
25: Big L - Put It On
-In three words: Flow, Uptempo, Lyrical
-Impact:3.5/5
-Favourite line: ''L keep rappers hearts pumping like Reeboks''
26: Common- I Used To Love H.E.R
-In three words: Genius, Puzzle, Creative
-Impact: 4.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’About my people she was teaching me, by not preaching to me but speaking to me’’
27: A Tribe Called Quest- Check the Rhime
-In three words: Colourful, Fun, Flow
-Impact: 3/5
-Favourite line: ‘’Your on point Phife, all the time Tip’’
28: 2Pac- Violent
-In three words: Resonates, Shame, Eye opener
-Impact: 3/5
-Favourite line: ‘’ Look through our history, America's the violent one’’
29: Jay-Z - Dead Presidents II
-In three words: Don, Flow, Skillful
-Impact: 3.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’Stack cheddars forever, live treacherous all the et ceteras, to the death of us, me and my confidants, we shine, you feel the ambiance, y'all niggas just rhyme’’
30: Mos Def- Mathematics
-In three words: Conscious, Woke, Lyrical
-Impact: 4/5
-Favourite line: ‘’Young bloods can’t spell but they could rock you in PlayStation’’
31:Beastie Boys- Paul Reverse
-In three words: Confusing, Aggressive, Rough
-Impact: 3/5
-Favourite line: ‘’ Now my name is MCA I've got a license to kill’’
32: Bone Thugs N Harmony- Thuggish Ruggish Bone
-In three words: Skillful, Flow, Thuggish
-Impact: 3/5
-Favourite line:’’ Get ready for the Bone and the Mo' Thug, bustas, you know me as a hustle’’
33: Slick Rick and Doug E Fresh- La Di Da Di
- In three words: Monumental, Classic, Sample
-Impact:5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’ I said, "Um, mirror mirror on the wall, who is the top choice of them all?"
34: Wu Tang Clan- Triumph
-In three words: Trademark, Onslaught, Combination
-Impact: 4.5/5
-Favourite line:’’ Behold the bold soldier, control the globe slowly’’ & ‘’ On foreign land jump the gun out the frying pan into the fire, transform into the Ghost Rider, a six-pack and A Streetcar Named Desire''
35: Jeru The Damaja- Come Clean
-In three words: Underrated, Stylish, Lyrical
-Impact:1.5/5
-Favourite line: ’’Leave your nines at home, bring your skills to the battle’’
36: DMX- Ruff Ryders Anthem
-In three words: Militarily, Punchy, Aggressive
-Impact: 4/5
-Favourite line: ‘’ Oh, you think it's funny? Then you don't know me, money’’
37: Ice T- 6 N The Morning
-In three words: Slow, Flow, Streets
-Impact:4/5
-Favourite line:’’ Don’t even get a chance to grab my old school tape, mad with no music..’’
38: Outkast - Miss Jackson
-In three words: Melodic, Unorthodox, Catchy
-Impact: 3.5/5
-Favourite line: The whole Andre 3000 verse, exceptional
39: Slick Rick - Children's Story
-In three words: Compelling, Attentive, Interesting
-Impact: 4/5
Favourite line: ‘’The barrel was set straight for the cop's kidney, the cop got scared, the kid, he starts to figure "I'll do years if I pull this trig"
40: Gang starr- Moment Of Truth
-In three words: Influential, Conscience, Wise
-Impact:4/5
-Favourite line: ‘’ Seems that life is just a constant war between good and evil’’
41: Kanye West- Jesus Walks
-In three words: Gospel, Bliss, Spiritual
-Impact: 3/5
-Favourite line: ‘’ God show me the way because the devil tryna break me down’’
42: J Dilla featuring Common & D' Angelo
-In three words: Beautiful, Smooth, Production
-Impact: 2.5/5
-Favourite line: D'angelo's beautiful chorus
43: Craig Mack- Flava in Ya Ear (Remix featuring Rampage, LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes, Puff Daddy & The Notorious B.I.G
-In three words: Rough, Slow, Jam
-Impact:4/5
- Favourite line: ''Don’t be mad, UPS hiring’’
44: Snoop Dogg- Who Am I (What’s My Name)
-In three words: Melodic, Sweet, Coastal
-Impact:4/5
-Favourite line: ‘’Went solo on that ass, but its still the same’’
45: Common- The Light
-In three words: Vibes, Classical, Love
-Impact:4/5
-Favourite line: ‘’I want to be the one to make you the happiest and hurts the most’’
46: Sugar Hill Delight- Rapper's Delight
-In three words: Generational, influential, Special
-Impact:5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’Now am not as tall as the rest of the gang but I rap to the beat just the same’’
47: Eric B. and Rakim- Eric B Is President
-In three words: Dedication, Talent, Showcase
-Impact:4.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’I came in the door, I said it before''
48: Wu Tang Clan- Protect Ya Neck
- In three words: Aggressive, Fast, Terror
-Impact:4.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’I make more noise than heavy metal’’ & ‘’Rhymes rugged and built like Schwarzenegger’’ & ‘’it’s the Method Man for short Mr. Meth, moving on your left, UHHH!’’
49: Nas- Ether
- In three words: Offensive, Targeted, Memorable
-Impact: 5/5
-Favourite line: ‘‘My child, I’ve watched you grow up to be famous, and now I smile like a proud dad watching his only son that made it’’
50: Naughty by Nature- Hip Hop Hooray
-In three words: Tempo, Celebration, Anthem
-Impact:3.5/5
-Favourite line: ''Don’t lamp with a freestyle phantom, ain’t trying to be handsome’’
51: Eric B. and Rakim- Microphone Fiend
-In three words: Hard, Jingle, Tune
-Impact:2/5
-Favourite line: ‘’I melted microphone instead of cones of ice cream cone’’ & ‘’After 12 am worst than a gremlin, feed me hip-hop and I start trembling’’
52: Warren G- Regulate
-In three words: Triumph, Disco, G funk
-Impact: 4.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’If I had wings, I would fly’’
53: LL Cool J- I’m Bad
-In three words: Showoff, Rough, Hard
-Impact:3.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’I’m like Tyson, icing am a soldier at war’’
54: Ice Cube- Today Was A Good Day
-In three words: Chilled, Comfortable, Surprising
-Impact: 4.5/5
-Favourite line: ''Even saw the lights of the Goodyear blimp, and it read Ice Cube’s a pimp’’
55: Outkast- Hey Ya
-In three words: Active, Hyper, Dance
-Impact: 4.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’What’s cooler than being cool? ICE COLD!’’
56: Immortal technique- Dance with the Devil
-In three words: Thrilling, Captivating, Gasp
-Impact: 3.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’There's no diversity, because we're burning in the melting pot’’
57: Boogie Down Production- Bridge Is Over
-In three words: Memorable, Inspirational, Innovators
-Impact:4/5
-Favourite line: ‘’Manhattan keeps on making it, Brooklyn keeps on taking it , Bronx keeps creating it, and Queens keeps on faking it''
58: Nas- NY State Of Mind
-In three words: Fresh, Rhymes, Real
-Impact:4/5
-Favourite line: From ‘’Straight out the fucking dungeons of rap, where fake niggas don’t make it back’’ to the rest of the record. Greatness
59: Rakim - It's Been A Long Time
-In three words: Breathless, Roller coaster, Banging
-Impact: 3.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘'In ghetto apparel, mind of a Egyptian Pharaoh, far from shallow, thoughts travel like an arrow Allah's monotony, so far they can't stop me you know, Ra want property like Mummer Qaddafi''
60: Notorious B.I.G & Bone Thugs N Harmony
-In three words: Fun, fast, Breathtaking
-Impact:3.5/5
-Favourite line: Big's incredible verse
61: Mobb Deep- Shook Ones II
-In three words: Reality, Gung-ho, Strict
-Impact:4.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’I’m only 19 but my mind is older’’
62: Kurtis Blow- The Breaks
-In three words: Original, Rhythm, Movement
-Impact:3/5
-Favourite line: ‘’If you deserve a break tonight, say alrightttt’’
63: Dre – Still D.R.E
-In three words: Thuggish, Coastal, Anthem
-Impact:4.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’Haters say Dre fell off, how nigga? My last album was The Chronic’’
64: Afrika Bambaataa- Planet Rock
-In three words: Originators, Influential, Stylish
-Impact:3.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’The soul sonic FORCE’’
65:2Pac- Violent
In three words: Resonates, Shame, Eye opener
Impact: 3/5
Favorite line: ‘’ Look through our history, America's the violent one’’
66: 2Pac- Changes
-In three words: Uplifting, Inspirational, peaceful
-Impact:4/5
Favorite line: ''How can the devil take a brother if he's close to me?’’
67: Notorious B.I.G- Big Poppa
-In three words: Groovy, Different, Braggadocios
-Impact:4.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’ Mad question asking, blunt passing, music blasting, but I just can't quit’’
68: Eminem- Stan
-In 3 words: Obsessive, Plot, Interesting
-Impact:4.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’Hey Slim, I drank a fifth of vodka, dare me to drive?’’
69: 2Pac- Dear Mama
-In three words: Personal, Dedicated, Special
-Impact: 4.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’Ain’t no woman alive that could take my mama’s place’’
70: KRS-One- Step Into The World (Rapture’s Delight)
-In three words: Mixed, Powerful, Straight
-Impact:3.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’I'm not saying I'm number one, uhh I'm sorry, I lied, I'm number one, two, three, four and five’’
71: Doug E Fresh x Slick Rick- The Show
-In three words: Anthem, Structured, Influential
-Impact:4/5
-Favourite line: ‘’Six minutes Doug E Fresh you’re on’’
72: Geto Boys- Mind Playing Tricks On Me
-In three words: Interesting, Story, Melodic
-Impact:3/5
-Favourite line: ‘’Four walls just staring at a nigga’’
73: Outkast- Rosa Parks
-In three words: Groovy, Catchy, Southern
-Impact:2.5/5
-Favorite line: That Andre verse
74: Nas- One Mic
-In three words: Intense, escalation, heartfelt
-Impact: 4/5
-Favourite line: ‘’Police watch us, roll up and try knocking us’’
75: Dead Prez- Hip Hop
-In three words: Memorable, Direct, Shot
-Impact:3.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’One thing about music, when it hit you feel no pain’’
76: Method Man & Redman- Da Rockwilder
- In three words: Energetic, Unstable, Rush
-Impact:3.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’Too many wanna be hard be easy’’
77:Luniz- I Got 5 on it
In three words: Melodic, Relatable, Timeless
Impact:4.5/5
Favourite line: ‘’The type that like to light another joint, like Cypress Hill’’
78: Jay-Z - Dynasty (Intro)
In three words: Opener, Superhuman, Lyrical
Impact:3.5/5
Favourite line: ''Never read the Quran or Islamic sculptures, only psalms I read was on the arms of my niggas''
79: Cormega- The Saga (The Remix)
-In three words: Unique, Personal, Underrated
-Impact:3/5
-Favourite line: ‘Times change, like the climate I change, check the forecast, I reign’’
80: Pharoahe Monch- Simon Says
-In three words: Aggressive, Energetic, Live
-Impact: 4/5
-Favourite line: ‘’New York City gritty committee the fool that act shitty in the midst of the calm the witty’’
81: Ol’ Dirty Bastard- Shimmy Shimmy Ya
-In three words: Different, Wild, Special
-Impact: 3.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’I get psycho killer, Norman Bates’’
82: Cypress Hill-Insane In The Brain
-In three words: High, Timeless, Classic
- Impact:4/5
-Favourite line: ‘’Like Louie Armstrong played the trumpet, I’ll hit the bong..’’
83: Keith Murray- The Most Beautifullest Thing In This World
-In three words: Raw, Rough, Distinctive
-Impact: 3/5
-Favourite line: ‘’Come hit you this edition, it’s all brand new’’
84: Big Pun- Still Not A Player
-In three words: Anthem, Slick, Smooth
-Impact:3.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’We can park the Jeep, pump Mobb Deep and just spark the leaf’’
85: Wu Tang Clan- C.R.E.A.M
-In three words: Struggle, Moving, Deep
-Impact:4.5/5
-Favourite line: EVERY VERSE!
86: Notorious B.I.G - Gimme The Loot
-In three words: Active, Loud, Rigid
-Impact:3/5
-Favourite line: ‘’Treat it like boxing, stick and move, stick and move’’
86: Jay- Z featuring Notorious B.I.G -Brooklyn's Finest
-In three words: Heavyweight, Obsession, Awaited
-Impact: 4/5
-Favourite line: ‘’ If Fay had twins, she’d probably have two pacs, get it? Tu-pac’s”
87: Big Pun featuring Fat Joe -Twinz (Deep Cover)
-In three words: Fast, Adrenaline, Unbeatable
-Impact:4/5
-Favourite line: Of course ‘’Dead in the middle of Italy…’’
88: Mos Def- Ms Fat Booty
-In three words: Gravitating, Soulful, Story
-Impact:3.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’She walked away smiling singing Gregory Isaacs, like ‘’If I don’t, if I don’t have you’’
89: A Tribe Called Quest -Bonita Appelbum
-In three words: Groovy, Melodic, Classic
-Impact:5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’Bonita Appelbum, you gotta put me on’’
90: House Of Pain -Jump Around
-In three words: Energetic, Street, Lively
-Impact: 4.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’Ill serve your ass like John McEnroe’’
91: MA$E – Feel So Good
-In three words: Ballad, Party, Playful
-Impact:2.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’I’m the reason they made the dress code, they figure I wouldn’t wild when I’m in my fresh clothes’’
92: N.O.R.E featuring Big Pun, Camron, Jadakiss, Styles P & Nature
-In three words: Colourful, Banger, Finale
-Impact:3.5/5
-Favourite line: Every MC had phenomenal verses
93: Mos Def featuring Slick Rick - Auditorium
-In three words: Old feel, underground, Intellectual
-Impact:1.5/5
-Favourite line: ''Now the kid considered like the Elvis of Baghdad''
94: Ghostface Killah featuring Raekwon, Masta Killa, Gza & Cappadonna
In three words: Soulful, Scheme, Hard
Impact: 1/5
Favourite line: Posse cut at its finest
95: Eminem- Rock Bottom
-In three words: Unorthodox, Reserved, Enlightening
-Impact:2/5
-Favorite line: ''I feel like I'm walking a tight rope without a circus net''
96: Celly Cell- It's Going Down
-In three words: Western, Relaxation, Smooth
-Impact:2/5
-Favourite line: ''These broad's choosing, man they sprung on my shirly locks''
97: Biz Markie- Just A Friend
-In three words: Memorable, Funny, Easy
-Impact:3.5/5
-Favourite line: ''I asked her her name and she said blah-blah-blah
98: Jay-Z- Public Service Announcement
-In three words: Grandeur, Heavy, Loud
-Impact: 3.5/5
-Favourite line: ''Thing ain't lie, I done came through the block in everything's that's fly
99: Jay- Z- Girls, Girls, Girls
In three words: Fun going, Catchy, Structured
-Impact:2.5/5
-Favourite line: From start to finish
100: Cam'ron featuring Juelz Santana-Hey Ma
In three words: Slick, Relatable, Melodic
Impact:3.5/5
Favourite line: ''I told her I'm 18 and live a crazy life''
Notable mentions
Wu Tang- Tearz
M.O.P - New Jack City
Styles - Good Times
Rick Ross - Tears Of Joy
Joe Budden - Pray For Me
Fabolous- Breath
Snoop Dogg- Gin & Juice
Public Enemy - He Got Game
Nas - Nas Is Like
Nas - Hate Me Now
DMX- It's Dark and Hell is Hot (Intro)
DMX- Let Me Fly
DMX featuring Faith Evans' -How's It Goin Down
Notorious B.I.G - I Got A Story To Tell
Nas- Nastradamus
Outkast- B.O.B
Notorious B.I.G featuring Mase & Puff Daddy- Mo Money Mo Problems
-Favourite line: The whole Lauryn Hill verse. Special
11: LL Cool J- I Need Love
-In three words: Different, Brave, Intimate
-Impact: 4/5
-Favourite line: ‘’One half of me deserves to be this way till I'm old, but the other half needs affection and joy’’
12: Royce Da 5'9''- Boom
- In three words: Strong, Lyrical, Glide
-Impact: 2.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’My gun strrr-utters when it speaks
To you’’
13: De La Soul- Me, Myself, and I
-In three words: Out of the box, Innovating, Trendsetting
-Impact: 4.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’Can it be my De La Clothes or is it just my De La Soul’’
14: Blackstar- The Definition
-In three words: Teamwork, Lively, Jump
-Impact: 3.5/5
-Favourite line: ’’Cause all my Brooklyn residents, rolling heavy regiments, don't believe, here the evidence, where Brooklyn why all, See that?’’
15: Big Daddy Kane- Ain’t No Half Stepping
-In three words: Bossy, Fierce, Energetic
-Impact: 4.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’Competition I just devour, like pit bull against a chihuahua’’
16: Nas- Affirmative Action
-In three words: Gladiatoral, Firm (Pun intended), Empirical
-Impact: 3/5
-Favourite line: ‘’ Yo, my mind is seeing through your design like blind fury, I shine jewelry sipping on crushed grapes..’’
17: Eminem- Lose Yourself
-In three words: Worldwide, Record breaker, Story
-Impact: 5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’ And it's no movie, there's no Mekhi Phifer, this is my life’’
18: Run D.M.C- Its Tricky
-In three words: Bop, Up tempo, Rock
-Impact:3/5
-Favourite line: ‘’It’s tricky to rock a rhyme’’
19: Jay-Z- Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
-In three words: Childlike, Chirpy, Anthem
-Impact: 4/5
-Favourite line: ‘’Flow infinitely like the memory of my nigga Biggie, BABY!’’
20:Beanie Sigel-Feel It In The Air
In words: Street, Thoughtful, sentimental
Impact:4/5
Favorite line: ‘’I read between the lines of your eyes to your brows, your handshake ain’t matching your smile’’
21: Ice Cube- No Vaseline
-In three words: Disrespectful, anger, blood
-Impact:4/5
-Favourite line: ''White man just ruling, the niggas with attitudes? Who ya fooling''
22: Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five- The Message
In three words: Marker, Revolutionary, Innovating
-Impact: 5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’ A child is born with no state of mind, blind to the ways of mankind’’
23: Eric B & Rakim- I Ain’t No Joke
-In three words: Skillful, Triumphal, Virtuosity
-Impact: 4/5
-Favourite line: ‘’I got a question, as serious as cancer‘’
24: N.W.A- Fuck Tha Police
-In three words: Impactful, Riot, Vulgar
-Impact:5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’A young nigga got it bad cause am brown’’
25: Big L - Put It On
-In three words: Flow, Uptempo, Lyrical
-Impact:3.5/5
-Favourite line: ''L keep rappers hearts pumping like Reeboks''
26: Common- I Used To Love H.E.R
-In three words: Genius, Puzzle, Creative
-Impact: 4.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’About my people she was teaching me, by not preaching to me but speaking to me’’
27: A Tribe Called Quest- Check the Rhime
-In three words: Colourful, Fun, Flow
-Impact: 3/5
-Favourite line: ‘’Your on point Phife, all the time Tip’’
28: 2Pac- Violent
-In three words: Resonates, Shame, Eye opener
-Impact: 3/5
-Favourite line: ‘’ Look through our history, America's the violent one’’
29: Jay-Z - Dead Presidents II
-In three words: Don, Flow, Skillful
-Impact: 3.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’Stack cheddars forever, live treacherous all the et ceteras, to the death of us, me and my confidants, we shine, you feel the ambiance, y'all niggas just rhyme’’
30: Mos Def- Mathematics
-In three words: Conscious, Woke, Lyrical
-Impact: 4/5
-Favourite line: ‘’Young bloods can’t spell but they could rock you in PlayStation’’
31:Beastie Boys- Paul Reverse
-In three words: Confusing, Aggressive, Rough
-Impact: 3/5
-Favourite line: ‘’ Now my name is MCA I've got a license to kill’’
32: Bone Thugs N Harmony- Thuggish Ruggish Bone
-In three words: Skillful, Flow, Thuggish
-Impact: 3/5
-Favourite line:’’ Get ready for the Bone and the Mo' Thug, bustas, you know me as a hustle’’
33: Slick Rick and Doug E Fresh- La Di Da Di
- In three words: Monumental, Classic, Sample
-Impact:5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’ I said, "Um, mirror mirror on the wall, who is the top choice of them all?"
34: Wu Tang Clan- Triumph
-In three words: Trademark, Onslaught, Combination
-Impact: 4.5/5
-Favourite line:’’ Behold the bold soldier, control the globe slowly’’ & ‘’ On foreign land jump the gun out the frying pan into the fire, transform into the Ghost Rider, a six-pack and A Streetcar Named Desire''
35: Jeru The Damaja- Come Clean
-In three words: Underrated, Stylish, Lyrical
-Impact:1.5/5
-Favourite line: ’’Leave your nines at home, bring your skills to the battle’’
36: DMX- Ruff Ryders Anthem
-In three words: Militarily, Punchy, Aggressive
-Impact: 4/5
-Favourite line: ‘’ Oh, you think it's funny? Then you don't know me, money’’
37: Ice T- 6 N The Morning
-In three words: Slow, Flow, Streets
-Impact:4/5
-Favourite line:’’ Don’t even get a chance to grab my old school tape, mad with no music..’’
38: Outkast - Miss Jackson
-In three words: Melodic, Unorthodox, Catchy
-Impact: 3.5/5
-Favourite line: The whole Andre 3000 verse, exceptional
39: Slick Rick - Children's Story
-In three words: Compelling, Attentive, Interesting
-Impact: 4/5
Favourite line: ‘’The barrel was set straight for the cop's kidney, the cop got scared, the kid, he starts to figure "I'll do years if I pull this trig"
40: Gang starr- Moment Of Truth
-In three words: Influential, Conscience, Wise
-Impact:4/5
-Favourite line: ‘’ Seems that life is just a constant war between good and evil’’
41: Kanye West- Jesus Walks
-In three words: Gospel, Bliss, Spiritual
-Impact: 3/5
-Favourite line: ‘’ God show me the way because the devil tryna break me down’’
42: J Dilla featuring Common & D' Angelo
-In three words: Beautiful, Smooth, Production
-Impact: 2.5/5
-Favourite line: D'angelo's beautiful chorus
43: Craig Mack- Flava in Ya Ear (Remix featuring Rampage, LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes, Puff Daddy & The Notorious B.I.G
-In three words: Rough, Slow, Jam
-Impact:4/5
- Favourite line: ''Don’t be mad, UPS hiring’’
44: Snoop Dogg- Who Am I (What’s My Name)
-In three words: Melodic, Sweet, Coastal
-Impact:4/5
-Favourite line: ‘’Went solo on that ass, but its still the same’’
45: Common- The Light
-In three words: Vibes, Classical, Love
-Impact:4/5
-Favourite line: ‘’I want to be the one to make you the happiest and hurts the most’’
46: Sugar Hill Delight- Rapper's Delight
-In three words: Generational, influential, Special
-Impact:5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’Now am not as tall as the rest of the gang but I rap to the beat just the same’’
47: Eric B. and Rakim- Eric B Is President
-In three words: Dedication, Talent, Showcase
-Impact:4.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’I came in the door, I said it before''
48: Wu Tang Clan- Protect Ya Neck
- In three words: Aggressive, Fast, Terror
-Impact:4.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’I make more noise than heavy metal’’ & ‘’Rhymes rugged and built like Schwarzenegger’’ & ‘’it’s the Method Man for short Mr. Meth, moving on your left, UHHH!’’
49: Nas- Ether
- In three words: Offensive, Targeted, Memorable
-Impact: 5/5
-Favourite line: ‘‘My child, I’ve watched you grow up to be famous, and now I smile like a proud dad watching his only son that made it’’
50: Naughty by Nature- Hip Hop Hooray
-In three words: Tempo, Celebration, Anthem
-Impact:3.5/5
-Favourite line: ''Don’t lamp with a freestyle phantom, ain’t trying to be handsome’’
51: Eric B. and Rakim- Microphone Fiend
-In three words: Hard, Jingle, Tune
-Impact:2/5
-Favourite line: ‘’I melted microphone instead of cones of ice cream cone’’ & ‘’After 12 am worst than a gremlin, feed me hip-hop and I start trembling’’
52: Warren G- Regulate
-In three words: Triumph, Disco, G funk
-Impact: 4.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’If I had wings, I would fly’’
53: LL Cool J- I’m Bad
-In three words: Showoff, Rough, Hard
-Impact:3.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’I’m like Tyson, icing am a soldier at war’’
54: Ice Cube- Today Was A Good Day
-In three words: Chilled, Comfortable, Surprising
-Impact: 4.5/5
-Favourite line: ''Even saw the lights of the Goodyear blimp, and it read Ice Cube’s a pimp’’
55: Outkast- Hey Ya
-In three words: Active, Hyper, Dance
-Impact: 4.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’What’s cooler than being cool? ICE COLD!’’
56: Immortal technique- Dance with the Devil
-In three words: Thrilling, Captivating, Gasp
-Impact: 3.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’There's no diversity, because we're burning in the melting pot’’
57: Boogie Down Production- Bridge Is Over
-In three words: Memorable, Inspirational, Innovators
-Impact:4/5
-Favourite line: ‘’Manhattan keeps on making it, Brooklyn keeps on taking it , Bronx keeps creating it, and Queens keeps on faking it''
58: Nas- NY State Of Mind
-In three words: Fresh, Rhymes, Real
-Impact:4/5
-Favourite line: From ‘’Straight out the fucking dungeons of rap, where fake niggas don’t make it back’’ to the rest of the record. Greatness
59: Rakim - It's Been A Long Time
-In three words: Breathless, Roller coaster, Banging
-Impact: 3.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘'In ghetto apparel, mind of a Egyptian Pharaoh, far from shallow, thoughts travel like an arrow Allah's monotony, so far they can't stop me you know, Ra want property like Mummer Qaddafi''
60: Notorious B.I.G & Bone Thugs N Harmony
-In three words: Fun, fast, Breathtaking
-Impact:3.5/5
-Favourite line: Big's incredible verse
61: Mobb Deep- Shook Ones II
-In three words: Reality, Gung-ho, Strict
-Impact:4.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’I’m only 19 but my mind is older’’
62: Kurtis Blow- The Breaks
-In three words: Original, Rhythm, Movement
-Impact:3/5
-Favourite line: ‘’If you deserve a break tonight, say alrightttt’’
63: Dre – Still D.R.E
-In three words: Thuggish, Coastal, Anthem
-Impact:4.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’Haters say Dre fell off, how nigga? My last album was The Chronic’’
64: Afrika Bambaataa- Planet Rock
-In three words: Originators, Influential, Stylish
-Impact:3.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’The soul sonic FORCE’’
65:2Pac- Violent
In three words: Resonates, Shame, Eye opener
Impact: 3/5
Favorite line: ‘’ Look through our history, America's the violent one’’
66: 2Pac- Changes
-In three words: Uplifting, Inspirational, peaceful
-Impact:4/5
Favorite line: ''How can the devil take a brother if he's close to me?’’
67: Notorious B.I.G- Big Poppa
-In three words: Groovy, Different, Braggadocios
-Impact:4.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’ Mad question asking, blunt passing, music blasting, but I just can't quit’’
68: Eminem- Stan
-In 3 words: Obsessive, Plot, Interesting
-Impact:4.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’Hey Slim, I drank a fifth of vodka, dare me to drive?’’
69: 2Pac- Dear Mama
-In three words: Personal, Dedicated, Special
-Impact: 4.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’Ain’t no woman alive that could take my mama’s place’’
70: KRS-One- Step Into The World (Rapture’s Delight)
-In three words: Mixed, Powerful, Straight
-Impact:3.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’I'm not saying I'm number one, uhh I'm sorry, I lied, I'm number one, two, three, four and five’’
71: Doug E Fresh x Slick Rick- The Show
-In three words: Anthem, Structured, Influential
-Impact:4/5
-Favourite line: ‘’Six minutes Doug E Fresh you’re on’’
72: Geto Boys- Mind Playing Tricks On Me
-In three words: Interesting, Story, Melodic
-Impact:3/5
-Favourite line: ‘’Four walls just staring at a nigga’’
73: Outkast- Rosa Parks
-In three words: Groovy, Catchy, Southern
-Impact:2.5/5
-Favorite line: That Andre verse
74: Nas- One Mic
-In three words: Intense, escalation, heartfelt
-Impact: 4/5
-Favourite line: ‘’Police watch us, roll up and try knocking us’’
75: Dead Prez- Hip Hop
-In three words: Memorable, Direct, Shot
-Impact:3.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’One thing about music, when it hit you feel no pain’’
76: Method Man & Redman- Da Rockwilder
- In three words: Energetic, Unstable, Rush
-Impact:3.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’Too many wanna be hard be easy’’
77:Luniz- I Got 5 on it
In three words: Melodic, Relatable, Timeless
Impact:4.5/5
Favourite line: ‘’The type that like to light another joint, like Cypress Hill’’
78: Jay-Z - Dynasty (Intro)
In three words: Opener, Superhuman, Lyrical
Impact:3.5/5
Favourite line: ''Never read the Quran or Islamic sculptures, only psalms I read was on the arms of my niggas''
79: Cormega- The Saga (The Remix)
-In three words: Unique, Personal, Underrated
-Impact:3/5
-Favourite line: ‘Times change, like the climate I change, check the forecast, I reign’’
80: Pharoahe Monch- Simon Says
-In three words: Aggressive, Energetic, Live
-Impact: 4/5
-Favourite line: ‘’New York City gritty committee the fool that act shitty in the midst of the calm the witty’’
81: Ol’ Dirty Bastard- Shimmy Shimmy Ya
-In three words: Different, Wild, Special
-Impact: 3.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’I get psycho killer, Norman Bates’’
82: Cypress Hill-Insane In The Brain
-In three words: High, Timeless, Classic
- Impact:4/5
-Favourite line: ‘’Like Louie Armstrong played the trumpet, I’ll hit the bong..’’
83: Keith Murray- The Most Beautifullest Thing In This World
-In three words: Raw, Rough, Distinctive
-Impact: 3/5
-Favourite line: ‘’Come hit you this edition, it’s all brand new’’
84: Big Pun- Still Not A Player
-In three words: Anthem, Slick, Smooth
-Impact:3.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’We can park the Jeep, pump Mobb Deep and just spark the leaf’’
85: Wu Tang Clan- C.R.E.A.M
-In three words: Struggle, Moving, Deep
-Impact:4.5/5
-Favourite line: EVERY VERSE!
86: Notorious B.I.G - Gimme The Loot
-In three words: Active, Loud, Rigid
-Impact:3/5
-Favourite line: ‘’Treat it like boxing, stick and move, stick and move’’
86: Jay- Z featuring Notorious B.I.G -Brooklyn's Finest
-In three words: Heavyweight, Obsession, Awaited
-Impact: 4/5
-Favourite line: ‘’ If Fay had twins, she’d probably have two pacs, get it? Tu-pac’s”
87: Big Pun featuring Fat Joe -Twinz (Deep Cover)
-In three words: Fast, Adrenaline, Unbeatable
-Impact:4/5
-Favourite line: Of course ‘’Dead in the middle of Italy…’’
88: Mos Def- Ms Fat Booty
-In three words: Gravitating, Soulful, Story
-Impact:3.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’She walked away smiling singing Gregory Isaacs, like ‘’If I don’t, if I don’t have you’’
89: A Tribe Called Quest -Bonita Appelbum
-In three words: Groovy, Melodic, Classic
-Impact:5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’Bonita Appelbum, you gotta put me on’’
90: House Of Pain -Jump Around
-In three words: Energetic, Street, Lively
-Impact: 4.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’Ill serve your ass like John McEnroe’’
91: MA$E – Feel So Good
-In three words: Ballad, Party, Playful
-Impact:2.5/5
-Favourite line: ‘’I’m the reason they made the dress code, they figure I wouldn’t wild when I’m in my fresh clothes’’
92: N.O.R.E featuring Big Pun, Camron, Jadakiss, Styles P & Nature
-In three words: Colourful, Banger, Finale
-Impact:3.5/5
-Favourite line: Every MC had phenomenal verses
93: Mos Def featuring Slick Rick - Auditorium
-In three words: Old feel, underground, Intellectual
-Impact:1.5/5
-Favourite line: ''Now the kid considered like the Elvis of Baghdad''
94: Ghostface Killah featuring Raekwon, Masta Killa, Gza & Cappadonna
In three words: Soulful, Scheme, Hard
Impact: 1/5
Favourite line: Posse cut at its finest
95: Eminem- Rock Bottom
-In three words: Unorthodox, Reserved, Enlightening
-Impact:2/5
-Favorite line: ''I feel like I'm walking a tight rope without a circus net''
96: Celly Cell- It's Going Down
-In three words: Western, Relaxation, Smooth
-Impact:2/5
-Favourite line: ''These broad's choosing, man they sprung on my shirly locks''
97: Biz Markie- Just A Friend
-In three words: Memorable, Funny, Easy
-Impact:3.5/5
-Favourite line: ''I asked her her name and she said blah-blah-blah
98: Jay-Z- Public Service Announcement
-In three words: Grandeur, Heavy, Loud
-Impact: 3.5/5
-Favourite line: ''Thing ain't lie, I done came through the block in everything's that's fly
99: Jay- Z- Girls, Girls, Girls
In three words: Fun going, Catchy, Structured
-Impact:2.5/5
-Favourite line: From start to finish
100: Cam'ron featuring Juelz Santana-Hey Ma
In three words: Slick, Relatable, Melodic
Impact:3.5/5
Favourite line: ''I told her I'm 18 and live a crazy life''
Notable mentions
Wu Tang- Tearz
M.O.P - New Jack City
Styles - Good Times
Rick Ross - Tears Of Joy
Joe Budden - Pray For Me
Fabolous- Breath
Snoop Dogg- Gin & Juice
Public Enemy - He Got Game
Nas - Nas Is Like
Nas - Hate Me Now
DMX- It's Dark and Hell is Hot (Intro)
DMX- Let Me Fly
DMX featuring Faith Evans' -How's It Goin Down
Notorious B.I.G - I Got A Story To Tell
Nas- Nastradamus
Outkast- B.O.B
Notorious B.I.G featuring Mase & Puff Daddy- Mo Money Mo Problems
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