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50 Incredible Rap Songs You Need To Hear ... Right Now (1-10) · by R.H.S.
Manic Monday Edition (1-10)
Buck a shot at your cold, calculating Ipod and type up some disparaging comments for all of those half-stepping bloggers who do nothing more than post download links for random rap albums without any clarifying contextual commentary whatsoever. Especially those would-be audio terrorists who upload entire albums as if it’s something to do then try to extort reader commentary by threatening to pick up their toys and exit the proverbial sandbox. Our musical heritage deserves better treatment than ebay commodification and weirdo collector-ism.
The rap world is littered with neglected gems, and the OhWord.com squadron, along with Noz from Cocaine Blunts and Robbie from Unkut, stay forever on the hunt. This entire week we bring you our collective sense of the diamonds in the rough you need to hear … right now, at the rate of ten songs a day.
Forget about assigning meaningless and arbitrary superlative values and listening to some shut-in’s notion of an “ol’ skool megamix” consisting of “Scenario,” “Full Clip” and “Mad Izm” on continuous loop. Eff what you heard, the songs on our list are just plain incredible:
Download All Ten Songs As A .zip File
1. Pete Rock & Large Professor – “The Rap World” (High School High Soundtrack, Atlantic, 1996)
Talk about your dream team – this soundtrack winner showcases a superb Johnny “Guitar” Watson flip that in retrospect serves as a swan-song to the kind of music that Pete and Xtra-P had been making for the previous five years – laid-back stream-of-consciousness wordplay over a vibed-out SP1200 platter. It was good while it lasted, huh? – Robbie Ettelson (Unkut.com)
2. Guru ft Kai Bee & Lil Dap – “The Way it Iz” (Priority, 1997)
A forgotten gem from the Rhyme & Reason soundtrack, “The Way it Iz” is a traditional rap protest song that mournfully recounts the harshness of ghetto life. Over a thick fog of filtered bass and recontextualised pan flutes, the emcees recount their existence with tinges of regret caught in between love of the rap life and hatred of the poverty that birthed it. Guru dominates the track with his trademark monotone but his higher pitched accomplices rep for a younger generation still upholding the codes of the street. Though not produced by DJ Premier, the track exemplifies Gangstarr’s mix of grim seriousness and roughneck appeal. – Sacha Orenstein (OhWord.com)
3. Queen Mutha Rage – “Slipping Into Darkness” (Cardiac, 1991)
As a card-carrying member of the X-Clan-helmed BlackWatch Movement, Queen Mutha Rage’s 1991 effort Vainglorious Law was sadly lost in the fray of rap’s short-lived Afro-centric epoch. It’s a shame because the LP’s opener “Slipping Into Darkness” features a fascinating flip of Bob James’ “Nautilus,” and Queen Mutha Rage cleverly phrases her politically charged rhymes while gently manipulating her arresting yet feminine voice to correspond perfectly to the ghostly loop. Don’t sleep, sissies. – R.H.S. (OhWord.com)
4. Nas – “Amongst Kings” (White Label, 1999)
It’s easy to make fun of Nas in his ghetto prophet idiom, but here he gets it entirely right. The song contains some of the most engaging meditations and speculations on the experience of death found in any rap song. The melancholy beat’s changes are perfectly executed to mesh with some of Nas’ best imagery.–David (OhWord.com)
5. T.I.P. & Beanie Sigel – “2 Glock 9s” (Arista, 2000)
It’s appropriate that TI’s first major label appearance (Oh Word fact checkers?) from the surprisingly consistent Shaft Soundtrack would be next to the equally conflicted dope dealer Beanie Sigel, the self-proclaimed “Broad Street Bully.” Both artists leave their conscience at home, dropping verbal mean mugs over Parental Advisory’s David Porter/Biggie loop. – Noz (Cocaineblunts.com)
6. J-Live – “School’s In (Original Mix)” (Raw Shack, 1998)
Though best known in its remixed form from The Best Part, J-Live’s original “School’s In” stands superior, with producer Mark Ronson opting to bolster the echo-heavy track with dub influenced instrumentation and a catchy Asian melody. J-Live’s typically understated baritone turns into palpable fury on this track as he rips his various opponents, including covetous record execs, incompetent teachers and poor listeners, limb from limb. The fact that he’d become a high school teacher only a few years later is ironic but also understandable: after all he was already doing their job better than they were when he dropped science on the mic. – Sacha Orenstein (OhWord.com)
7. Fat Joe – “Shit Is Real (Premier Remix)” (Relativity, 1994)
DJ Premier’s beat, melodious chiming notes propelled by crackly drums, gives a driving force to the song, where the bouncy jazz of the original seemed to disappear underneath Fat Joe’s confident narration. Fat Joe’s rhymes are not skillful, but they are so straightforward, delivered with such conviction, that their truth seems unassailable. Joe’s charisma smoothes the history of his young life into a continuous ascent. By the third verse, he is in a lofty position, able to give commanding advice to up-and-comers who may be tempted to fake moves like some punks. – David (OhWord.com)
8. Rakim – “Shades of Black” (Avatar Records 1995)
This brilliant cut appeared on the superb but ignored Pump Ya Fist compilation in 1995 during a long period of painfully sparse output from the God MC. The minimalist, punchy beat, courtesy of Easy Moe Bee, pulses and crackles with urgency, sounding like an homage to the great Paul C. In the course of ripping the track to pieces, Rakim recounts freedom fighters past and present, ponders the role of the individual in a collective struggle, and sermonizes a logical plan of righteous resistance. Blast this at full volume, preferably in a residential area. – R.H.S. (OhWord.com)
9. Stinky Dink The Rickety Raw – “One Track Mind” (East 11305, 1991)
Perhaps the most vicious go-go talker/mc hybrid the DC scene has ever produced. One Man, One Hundred Dollars and a… - Noz (Cocaineblunts.com)
10. Organized Konfusion – “Prisoners of War” (Hollywood BASIC, 1991)
Although their use of “The Mexican” pales in comparison to Ced Gee’s masterful take for the Technolo G single, Pharoahe Monche leaves no doubt as to why we’re still checking for him over fifteen years later. His second verse is undoubtably one of the greatest displays of lyrical dexterity ever committed to quarter inch tape. - Robbie Ettelson (Unkut.com)
Comments for "50 Incredible Rap Songs You Need To Hear ... Right Now (1-10)"
this is wonderful.
good look.
— toby x Feb 12, 07:42 AM
Lovely – I’ve been waiting for you guys to do somethinlg like this since I started reading Oh Word.
— floodwatch Feb 12, 10:26 AM
jesus christ it’s officially ridiculous how many times “Nautilus” has been sampled
couple songs on here i haven’t heard, good lookage
— drew Feb 12, 01:05 PM
Nice work guys…love those songs off the High School High and Rhyme or Reason soundtracks. Funny how those two soundtracks for movies that nobody’s watched in a decade were better than 95 percent of the hip hop that came out last year.
— Jeff Feb 12, 03:49 PM
Fuck yo’ iPod!
— Billy Sunday Feb 12, 04:53 PM
ahhhh so that’s why you needed the Queen Mother Rage track
:)
— Jaz Feb 12, 06:22 PM
peep “like they used to”
http://myspace.com/theflipster
on the beat alone, it deserves to be mentioned.
— rap mogul Feb 12, 07:46 PM
Not just “undoubtedly one of the greatest” – that verse is a top five with the other four MC’s scratching their heads and going “How the fuck he do dat?”
— DJ Flash Feb 12, 10:23 PM
“Forget about assigning meaningless and arbitrary superlative values and listening to some shut-in’s notion of an “ol’ skool megamix” consisting of “Scenario,” “Full Clip” and “Mad Izm” on continuous loop.”
Thanks for saying that. It’s always funny when somebody finds out I bump people like Three 6 and Jeezy and then they try to school me on hip-hop when they only listen to The Low End Theory, 36 Chambers and Illmatic thinking that they automatically get some superiority pass.
I never heard that Rakim song. Would’ve been one of the best songs on the 18th Letter if it were on it. I just listened to it three times in a row and it’s already sounding like one of my favorite post-Eric B songs he did.
— brownstone pat Feb 13, 01:37 AM
yea that Rakim is nice as hell, never heard that one along with the pete and extra p. that beat on the j-live is nice. glad to see you mentioned prisoners of war too.
— drew Feb 13, 02:08 AM
I gotta bump this and get back to y’all.
I’ve been looking for some old shit but didn’t have the time to go dig.
— Start Snitching Feb 13, 03:15 AM
thanks. very nice
— 31d1 Feb 13, 03:37 AM
prisoners of war is crazy! i’ve never heard most of these – thanks for the lesson
— G.M.P. Feb 13, 03:55 AM
i got a question: is it School’s In (original) or the remix? because the file says “remix” and I haven’t heard both of them before.
My white label version of “Best Part” doesn’t contain the remix…
— krisch Feb 13, 01:15 PM
I believe this is the original but info is sketchy, here’s the song’s history as far as I know.
The version uploaded here (Prod by Mark Ronson) was on the bootleg version of the Best Part that J-Live sold when he was in label limbo. When he officially released the album, the version with the alternate beat was included. He later took the version uploaded here and put it on an odds and ends EP.
Perhaps I should have labeled it “Mark Ronson mix” since there’s no discernable official mix. Either way, it’s the superior version by far if you ask me.
— Sach Feb 13, 02:03 PM
thanks sach, if I’m not mistaken, it was also released as a promo 12” on Raw Shack in 97
— krisch Feb 13, 02:10 PM
Krisch is correct, the song was also on a Raw Shack promo 12” and was totally the shit on college radio (remember that?) at the time.
— R.H.S. Feb 13, 02:13 PM
From the intellectual aspect RAP has become a bit chiseled if we are looking way back to Public Enemy and 2 Live Crew. Those were some legit folks yet their verbals never could quite interpret what they really were trying to get out to the public. Unlike Wu and Nas they actually take serious time to CREATE an ART worth listening to. I hated RAP until I heard about Wu. LAter all.
— Dez Feb 13, 02:30 PM
dugg.
http://digg.com/music/50_Incredible_Rap_Songs_You_Need_To_Hear_Right_Now_with_Downloads
— julien Feb 13, 03:42 PM
This is blasphemy because I spent the better part of 4 years hating on Go Go and its bastard child Baltimore Club, and also happens to be one of the funnier sentences Ive ever typed in my entire life, but regardless: That Stinky Dink shit is crack. Interesting side note, I cant think of a bad song that employs a Mike sample.
— Abe Beame Feb 13, 04:00 PM
high school high soundtrack?! -> rap?!
— Jupi Feb 13, 07:16 PM
Very dope
I had never heard a few of those joints
— Panamagreen Feb 14, 12:46 AM
Damn, how miss the Fat Joe Da Gangsta days. That whole CD is sick. Nice list.
— CommishCH Feb 14, 06:35 PM
“The rap world is littered with neglected gems, and the OhWord.com squadron, along with Noz from Cocaine Blunts and Robbie from Unkut, stay forever on the hunt.”
? Noz and Robbie are the only ones in the blog world that dig for rare shit? what kind of elitist bullshit is that?.
what about crates of ag, bust the facts, wake your daughter up,and it dont stop,diggers with gratitude,to the break of dawn, soul sides, cold rock da spot, 12 inchers?, diggin in da indie crates etc?...
— whatever24 Feb 15, 03:56 AM
Where was it stated that we were the only ones who dug?
I simply stated that it was something we did.
Did my commentary about bloggers who post whole albums randomly and without any substantive commentary hit close to home?
— R.H.S. Feb 15, 04:01 AM
I wish Fat Joe still made tracks like the Shit Is Real remix, the original produced by The Beatnuts was ill too, I would love to hear Black Madness again.
— Jaz Feb 16, 08:25 PM
Man Pharoe got verse of the Century for Prisoners of War…he is too vicious…take note up and comers that is real rhyming at its best.
And the Fat Joe Remix that was his best song he ever made…and it was cuz of Premeire flipped it…
May these timeless traxx bless you all…lolol
peaces
— PeaceShine3 Feb 16, 08:42 PM
what is the sample that was used for amongst kings?
— qnzgrimiest Feb 17, 01:57 PM
It’s right ! it’s good !!!
peace ! and continues…
— Booba Feb 17, 04:38 PM
Dope, dope, dope! All ten of these qualify as classic material. Nice work. Reminds me of trading mix tapes back in the day.
— Bace Feb 23, 03:28 AM
250 greatest hip-hop songs
1.—Juicy ~~ The Notorious B.I.G.
2.—Keep Ya Head Up ~~ 2Pac
3.—Mona Lisa ~~ Slick Rick
4.—I Know You Got Soul ~~ Eric B. & Rakim
5.—The Message ~~ Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
6.—Regulate ~~ Nate Dogg & Warren G
7.—Rosa Parks ~~ OutKast
8.—Umi Says ~~ Mos Def
9.—Passing Me By ~~ The Pharcyde
10.—White Lines ~~ Grandmaster Melle Mel
11.—Mind’s Playin’ Tricks On Me ~~ Geto Boys
12.—Hand On The Pump ~~ Cypress Hill
13.—Hypnotize ~~ The Notorious B.I.G.
14.—Shook Ones Part II ~~ Mobb Deep
15.—Straight Outta Compton ~~ N.W.A
16.—Ladi Dadi ~~ Doug E. Fresh & Slick Rick
17.—You’re All I Need To Get By ~~ Mary J. Blige & Method Man
18.—Ain’t No Fun ~~ Snoop Doggy Dogg
19.—Fight The Power ~~ Public Enemy
20.—Push It ~~ Salt N Pepa
21.—Nothin But A G Thang ~~ Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg
22.—If I Ruled The World ~~ Nas & Lauryn Hill
23.—Reminisce (T.R.O.Y.) ~~ Pete Rock & Cl Smooth
24.—Still Not A Player ~~ Big Pun & Joe
25.—Player’s Ball ~~ OutKast
26.—Guantanamera ~~ Wyclef Jean & Lauryn Hill
27.—It Was A Good Day ~~ Ice Cube
28.—Da Rockwilder ~~ Method Man & Redman
29.—Hot Potato ~~ Freestyle Fellowship
30.—Get By ~~ Talib Kweli
31.—Killing Me Softly ~~ The Fugees
32.—Got Your Money ~~ Ol’ Dirty Bastard
33.—Big Pimpin ~~ Jay-Z
34.—Ms. Jackson ~~ OutKast
35.—Crazy ~~ Gnarls Barkley
36.—Don’t Believe The Hype ~~ Public Enemy
37.—Seed 2.0 ~~ The Roots & Cody Chestnutt
38.—Notorious Thugz ~~ The Notorious B.I.G. & Bone Thugz
39.—M.E.T.H.O.D. Man ~~ Wu-Tang Clan
40.—Get Em High ~~ Kanye West & Talib Kweli & Common
41.—The Humpty Dance ~~ The Digital Underground
42.—Treat Em Right ~~ Chubb Rock
43.—Sometimes I Rhyme Slow ~~ Nice
nSmooth44.—Luv 2 Luv U (rmx) ~~ Timbaland & Magoo
45.—Mo’ $ Mo’ Problems ~~ The Notorious B.I.G. & Puffy & Mase
46.—They Want Efx ~~ Das Efx
47.—Hey Ya! ~~ OutKast
48.—Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See ~ Busta Rhymes
49.—Black Steel In The Hour of Chaos ~~ Public Enemy
50.—Lose Yourself ~~ Eminem
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51.—Woo Ha!!! (Got You All In Check) ~~ Busta Rhymes
52.—I Got A Story To Tell ~~ The Notorious B.I.G.
53.—Oh Shit ~~ The Pharcyde
54.—The World Is Yours ~~ Nas
55.—California Love ~~ 2Pac & Dr. Dre
56.—Get Your Hands Up ~~ Fatman Scoop
57.—Doin It ~~ LL Cool J
58.—Renee ~~ Lost Boyz
59.—The Choice Is Yours (Revisited) ~~ Black Sheep
60.—Get It Together ~~ Beastie Boys & Q-Tip
61.—Just A Friend ~~ Biz Markie
62.—Forgot About Dre ~~ Dr. Dre & Eminem
63.—Callin Out ~~ Lyrics Born
64.—Scenario ~~ A Tribe Called Quest
65.—Slam ~~ Onyx
66.—What We Do ~~ Freeway & Beanie Sigel & Jay-Z
67.—Mass Appeal ~~ Gang Starr
68.—Check The Rhime ~~ A Tribe Called Quest
69.—Top Billin’ ~~ Audio Two
70.—I’m A Thug ~~ Trick Daddy
71.—Bonita Applebum ~~ A Tribe Called Quest
72.—Black Superman ~~ Above The Law
73.—360* (What Goes Around) ~~ Grand Puba
74.—How I Could Just Kill A Man ~~ Cypress Hill
75.—Superstarr Part Zero ~~ K-OS
76.—Where I’m From ~~ Digable Planets
77.—B.O.B. (Bombs Over Baghdad) ~~ OutKast
78.—In Da Club ~~ 50 Cent
79.—Ebonics ~~ Big L
80.—The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly) ~~ Missy Elliott
81.—Shimmy Shimmy Ya ~~ Ol’ Dirty Bastard
82.—Award Tour ~~ A Tribe Called Quest
83.—It’s Tricky ~~ Run DMC
84.—Paid In Full (Coldcut Remix) ~~ Eric B. & Rakim
85.—Affirmative Action ~~ Nas & Foxy Brown
86.—Gin & Juice ~~ Snoop Doggy Dogg
87.—It’s So Hard ~~ Big Pun
88.—The Bridge ~~ MC Shan & Marley Marl
89.—South Bronx ~~ Boogie Down Productions
90.—Your Mom’s In My Business ~~ K-Solo
91.—Friends ~~ Whodini
92.—Re:Definition ~~ Black Star
93.—’93 ‘til Infinity ~~ The Souls of Mischief
94.—C.R.E.A.M. ~~ Wu-Tang Clan
95.—So Whatcha Want ~~ Beastie Boys
96.—Hard Knock Life ~~ Jay-Z
97.—Square Dance ~~ Eminem
98.—Shake Ya Ass ~~ Mystikal
99.—Big Poppa ~~ The Notorious B.I.G.
100.—Rappers Delight ~~ Sugar Hill Gang
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101.—Ms. Fat Booty ~~ Mos Def
102.—4 My People ~~ Missy Elliott
103.—You Got Me ~~ The Roots & Erykah Badu
104.—Family Affair ~~ Mary J. Blige & Jadakiss
105.—One Mic ~~ Nas
106.—Just To Get A Rep ~~ Gang Starr
107.—Soul Flower ~~ The Pharcyde
108.—Heart of the City ~~ Jay-Z
109.—Spottieottiedopaliscious ~~ OutKast
110.—Children’s Story ~~ Slick Rick
111.—Wickedest Man Alive ~~ Naughty By Nature
112.—Closet Freak ~~ Cee Lo
113.—Funk You Up ~~ Sequence
114.—Step Into A World (Rapture’s Delight) ~~ KRS-One
115.—Let Me Clear My Throat ~~ DJ Kool
116.—Ya Mama ~~ The Pharcyde
117.—It Takes Two ~~ Rob Base & DJ-EZ Rock
118.—Run’s House ~~ Run DMC
119.—911 is a Joke ~~ Public Enemy
120.—Ante Up! ~~ M.O.P. & Busta Rhymes
121.—In Da Wind ~~ Trick Daddy, Big Boi & Cee Lo
122.—Baby Got Back ~~ Sir Mix-A-Lot
123.—Straight Out The Jungle ~~ The Jungle Brothers
124.—Bust A Move ~~ Young MC
125.—Sabotage ~~ Beastie Boys
126.—Make You Feel That Way ~~ Blackalicious
127.—Chief Rocka ~~ Lords of the Underground
128.—I Like It ~~ Grand Puba
129.—Jam On It ~~ Newcleus
130.—Rap Superstar ~~ Cypress Hill
131.—99 Problems ~~ Jay-Z
132.—Dead Wrong ~~ The Notorious B.I.G. & Eminem
133.—Wake Up ~~ Missy Elliott & Jay-Z
134.—Shut Em Down ~~ Public Enemy (Pete Rock rmx)
135.—The Way We Ball ~~ Lil’ Flip
136.—Planet Rock ~~ Afrika Bambaataa & Soul Sonic Force
137.—What They Do ~~ The Roots
138.—Put It In Ya Mouth ~~ Akinyele
139.—Only You ~~ 112 & The Notorious B.I.G.
140.—Sock It 2 Me `` Missy Elliott & Da Brat
141.—Shake Your Rump ~~ Beastie Boys
142.—What’s My Name? ~~ Snoop Doggy Dogg
143.—I’ll Bee Dat ~~ Redman
144.—Drug Ballad ~~ Eminem
145.—That’s The Joint ~~ Funky 4+1
146.—Hit It Run ~~ Run DMC
147.—Bring The Noise ~~ Public Enemy
148.—Tonite ~~ DJ Quik
149.—Bring The Pain ~~ Method Man
150.—Flava In Ya Ear ~~ Craig Mack
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151.—This Way ~~ Dilated Peoples & Kanye West
152.—Po’ Folks ~~ Nappy Roots
153.—Damn, It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta ~~ Geto Boys
154.—I Get Around ~~ 2Pac
155.—(Let Me) Blow Ya Mind ~~ Eve & Gwen Stefani
156.—Big Momma Thang ~~ Lil’ Kim & Jay-Z
157.—Roses ~~ OutKast
158.—Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik ~~ OutKast
159.—Potholes In My Lawn ~~ De La Soul
160.—Express Yourself ~~ N.W.A.
161.—Walk This Way ~~ Run DMC & Aerosmith
162.—Back In The Day ~~ Ahmad
163.—Ready Or Not ~~ The Fugees
164.—The Rhythm ~~ Kwame “The Boy Genius”
165.—Tennessee ~~ Arrested Development
166.—Set Adrift On Memory Bliss ~~ PM Dawn
167.—Double Dutch Bus ~~ Frankie Smith
168.—Summertime ~~ DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
169.—I Ain’t No Joke ~~ Eric B. & Rakim
170.—Player’s Anthem ~~ Junior Mafia & The Notorious B.I.G.
171.—Keep Their Heads Ringin ~~ Dr.Dre
172.—Smooth Operator ~~ Big Daddy Kane
173.—Poison ~~ Kool G Rap & DJ Polo
174.—Basketball ~~ Kurtis Blow
175.—Christmas In Hollis ~~ Run DMC
176.—Ghetto Superstar ~~ Pras, Ol’Dirty Bastard & Mya
177.—O.P.P. ~~ Naughty By Nature
178.—Girls Girls Girls ~~ Jay-Z & Biz Markie
179.—My Philosophy ~~ Boogie Down Productions
180.—Gossip Folks ~~ Missy Elliott & Ludacris
181.—Jump Around ~~ House Of Pain
182.—Dirt Off Your Shoulder ~~ Jay-Z
183.—New Jack Hustler ~~ Ice-T
184.—Gucci Time ~~ Schooly D
185.—The New Style ~~ Beastie Boys
186.—Sally ~~ Stetsasonic
187.—Ego Trippin ~~ The Ultramagnetic MC’s
188.—Otha Fish ~~ The Pharcyde
189.—Jazz (We’ve Got) ~~ A Tribe Called Quest
190.—Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like That) ~~ Digable Planets
191.—This Is How We Do It ~~ Montell Jordan
192.—The Bubble Bunch ~~ Jimmy Spicer
193.—The Rain ~~ Oran “Juice” Jones
194.—I’ll Be Around ~~ Cee Lo & Timbaland
195.—King Of Rock ~~ Run DMC
196.—Who We Be ~~ DMX
197.—Punks Jump Up To Get Beat Down ~~ Brand Nubian
198.—Stan ~~ Eminem & Dido
199.—Everything’s Gonna Be Alright ~~ Naughty By Nature
200.—U.N.I.T.Y. ~~ Queen Latifah
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201.—Creep ~~ TLC
202.—The Corner ~~ Common & The Last Poets
203.—Nappy Headz (Rmx) ~~ The Fugees
204.—Eye Know ~~ De La Soul
205.—Roc The Mic ~~ Freeway & Beanie Sigel
206.—The Show ~~ Doug E. Fresh & The Get Fresh Crew
207.—Gold Digger ~~ Kanye West & Jamie Foxx
208.—The Irony Of It All ~~ The Streets
209.—Roun’ The Globe ~~ Nappy Roots
210.—The Way I Am ~~ Eminem
211.—Mama Said Knock You Out ~~ LL Cool J
212.—The Bridge Is Over ~~ Boogie Down Productions
213.—It’s Like That / Sucker MC’s ~~ Run DMC
214.—Crabbuckit ~~ K-OS
215.—Hip Hop ~~ Dead Prez
216.—Real Love ~~ Mary J. Blige
217.—How To Rob… ~~ 50 Cent
218.—Rockit ~~ Herbie Hancock
219.—Work It ~~ Missy Elliott
220.—Roxanne’s Revenge ~~ Roxanne Shante
221.—Pigs ~~ Cypress Hill
222.—Roxanne Roxanne ~~ U.T.F.O.
223.—A Little Samba ~~ Ugly Duckling
224.—The Roof Is On Fire ~~ Rock Master Scott & Dynamic 3
225.—Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia) ~~ us3
226.—Apache ~~ Sugar Hill Gang
227.—Ain’t No Half Steppin ~~ Big Daddy Kane
228.—It’s A Demo ~~ Kool G Rap & DJ Polo
229.—Poppa Large (East Coast Rmx) ~~ The Ultramagnetic MC’s
230.—Officer ~~ The Pharcyde
231.—It’s OK ~~ Slimm Calhoun & Andre 3000
232.—The Real Slim Shady ~~ Eminem
233.—Fuck Tha Police ~~ N.W.A.
234.—What’s Golden ~~ Jurassic 5
235.—Follow The Leader ~~ Eric B. & Rakim
236.—Mistadobalina ~~ Del Tha Funkee Homosapien
237.—Slow Down ~~ Brand Nubian
238.—Get At Me Dog ~~ DMX
239.—You Gots To Chill ~~ EPMD
240.—Jeeps, Lex Coups, Bimas & Benz ~~ Lost Boys
241.—Can’t Knock The Hustle ~~ Jay-Z & Mary J. Blige
242.—I Got 5 On It ~~ Luniz
243.—The Most Beautifullest Thing In This World ~ Keith Murray
244.—I Used To Love H.E.R. ~~ Common
245.—Protect Ya Neck ~~ Wu-Tang Clan
246.—Welcome To the Terrordome ~~ Public Enemy
247.—Going Back To Cali / Jack The Ripper ~~ LL Cool J
248.—Pee Wee’s Dance ~~ Joeski Love
249.—Jazzy Sensation (Bronx) ~~ Afrika Bambaataa & Jazzy 5
250.—Buddy (Native Tongue Decision) ~~ De La Soul W/ Jungle Brothers, A Tribe Called Quest & Monie Love
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— funktual Mar 1, 01:09 AM
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— havencredible Mar 9, 11:32 PM
Umm I am just going to come out and say that I hope the next ten are better than these. The Pete Rock joint was cool, I remember that from the soundtrack. The Guru was just bad as it showed how much he really relies on Premier. Queen Mutha Rage? Well the flip of Nautilus was kind of interesting but I remember checking this 12” when it came out and putting it back just because her flow was ehhh. T.I.P. and sigel is a cool single, never heard that one, dope beat and they both work over it nicely. The Fat Joe is a classic only because Premier made his flow sound tolerable, especially after Flow Joe. The Rakim is cool only for Rakim, the beat i whatever. And the Stinky Dink starts out kind of weak (hey not the biggest go-go fan) but definately becomes superfly 30 seconds in. Never was a fan of that O.K. track even though as noted Pharoahe definately is a monster on it.
— matthew Mar 20, 10:51 PM
no fu schnickens at all?..no la schmoove..tru fu schnick..whats up doc..ring the alarm..
— monkeyfoot Mar 24, 08:39 PM
hi
— justin Apr 16, 11:35 AM
hahahha TOMOROOW IS GONNA BE TIGHT ... EVERYONE WHO DOSN’T BALZE SHOULD GO INTO THE FETAL POSITION AND FUCKING DIE!!!!!!!!!!!
— Andre MOTHER FUCKA Apr 19, 02:56 PM
still d.r.e- should be on there
— holla hollaa Jul 17, 04:56 AM
stupid songs\
— emily Sep 26, 06:54 PM
where the 2pac asshole
— Derek Nitchell Nov 28, 07:54 PM
Can you reupp the Bonus Tracks Plz?
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— HsvsRsvsesv Jan 19, 03:03 PM
yo props for including 2 glock 9’s T.I and beanie sigel. i been tellin dudes that the track is hot ever since it came out and no one bothers coz they play T.I on MTV. fuck that. T.I is NICE
— chris Apr 8, 03:37 AM
The link for tracks 1-10 isn’t working
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