“Though I do think that some artistes seemingly got preference on this list (appeared too many times) this list is a pretty good indication of the best rap/hip hop songs ever. As with ANY greatest rap/hip hop songs of all-time chart, there will be disagreements as to which songs should have been on it, however, I believe the rap songs which were obvious classics such as “Fight The Power”, “Ain’t Nuthin’ But A G Thang”, “Rapper’s Delight”, “Keep Ya Head Up”, “T.R.O.Y.”, “The Message”, “Walk This Way”, “Children’s Story”, “Gangsta’s Paradise”, “Just A Friend”, “FUck The Police”, “It Was A Good Day” ETC. ETC. ETC.  all appeared on this list.”
- Xavier Thompson

NOTICEABLE (& InExcusable) ABSENTEE SONGS (This list has some real BLUNDERS):
“Crossroads” by Bone Thugs n Harmony (Fucking INEXCUSABLE)
“Gin and Juice” & “What’s My Name (Snoop Doggy Dogg)” by Snoop Dogg (How the fuck could these two have been left of the list?)
“Ruff Ryder’s Anthem” & “Party Up” by DMX
“Jump Jump” by Kris Kross
“Jump Around” by House Of Pain
“Real Muthafuckin Gs” by Eazy E
“Rump Shaker” by Wrecks N’ EffeXX (Spelt wrong I kNOW)
Also very noticeable that there were NO SONGS from Mase nor Ja Rule

To make up for such HORRENDOUS OMISSIONS … The VH1 100 GREATEST HIP HOP Songs has also been included.

http://digitaldreamdoor.nutsie.com/pages/best_rap-songs.html

Greatest Rap/Hip-Hop Songs

Last Updated 10-15-08      Newly added names are in Red    Edited By: Todd

1. The Message – Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
2. Fight The Power – Public Enemy
3. Nuthin But A “G” Thang – Dr. Dre
4. It’s Like That – Run-D.M.C.
5. Rappers Delight – Sugarhill Gang
6. Juicy – Notorious B.I.G.
7. Children’s Story – Slick Rick
8. I Used To Love H.E.R. – Common
9. Planet Rock – Afrika Bambaataa
10. Paid in Full – Eric B. & Rakim
11. Rock the Bells – LL Cool J
12. Jesus Walks – Kanye West
13. Walk This Way – Run-D.M.C. & Aerosmith
14. The Breaks – Kurtis Blow
15. Fuck Tha Police – N.W.A.
16. Rosa Parks – Outkast
17. Check the Rhime – A Tribe Called Quest
18. Keep Ya Head Up – 2 Pac
19. They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.) – C.L. Smooth & Pete Rock
20. It Takes Two – Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock
21. Stan – Eminem
22. One Mic – Nas
23. Me Myself and I – De La Soul
24. The Show – Doug E. Fresh w/Slick Rick
25. The Bridge Is Over – Boogie Down Productions
26. Bring The Noise – Public Enemy
27. Award Tour – A Tribe Called Quest
28. Shed So Many Tears – 2 Pac
29. Eric B. is President – Eric B. & Rakim
30. Push It – Salt-n-Pepa
31. Ms. Jackson – Outkast
32. It Was A Good Day – Ice Cube
33. Summertime – DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
34. Big Poppa – Notorious B.I.G.
35. Cha Cha Cha – MC Lyte
36. C.R.E.A.M. – Wu Tang Clan
37. Hard Knock Life – Jay Z
38. My Philosophy – Boogie Down Productions
39. You Gots to Chill – EPMD
40. My Minds Playing Tricks on Me – Geto Boys
41. Dear Mama – 2pac
42. I’ll Be There for You/You’re All I Need – Method Man w/ Mary J. Blige
43. The World Is Yours – Nas
44. Set It Off – Big Daddy Kane
45. Rock Box – Run-D.M.C.
46. Scenario – A Tribe Called Quest
47. Doo Wop (That Thing) – Lauryn Hill
48. I Need Love – LL Cool J
49. O.P.P. – Naughty By Nature
50. Sucker M.C.s – Run-D.M.C.
51. Mama Said Knock You Out – LL Cool J
52. Ridin’ – Chamillionaire w/ Krayzie Bone
53. U.N.I.T.Y. – Queen Latifah
54. Passin’ Me By – The Pharcyde
55. Murder Was the Case – Snoop Doggy Dogg
56. Parents Just Don’t Understand – DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
57. Ain’t No Half-Steppin’ – Big Daddy Kane
58. What You Know – T.I.
59. La Di Da Di – Slick Rick & Doug E. Fresh
60. Bonita Applebum – A Tribe Called Quest
61. The Definition – Mos Def & Talib Kweli
62. Just A Friend – Biz Markie
63. All About the Benjamins – Puff Daddy w/Lil Kim, The LOX & The Notorious B.I.G.
64. Wild Thing – Tone-Loc
65. Get Ur Freak On – Missy Elliott
66. Get At Me Dog – DMX
67. My Name Is… – Eminem
68. Triumph – Wu-Tang Clan
69. Regulate – Warren G. w/ Nate Dogg
70. The Choice Is Yours – Black Sheep
71. Gangsta’s Paradise – Coolio
72. In Da Club – 50 Cent
73. Ladies First – Queen Latifah w/ Monie Love
74. I Ain’t No Joke – Eric B. & Rakim
75. Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat) – Digable Planets
76. I’m Bad – LL Cool J
77. Top Billin’ – Audio Two
78. Lyte As A Rock – MC Lyte
79. The Humpty Dance – Digital Underground
80. I Got 5 On It – The Luniz
81. Elevators (Me & You) – Outkast
82. You Got Me – The Roots
83. Paul Revere – The Beastie Boys
84. Colors – Ice T
85. P.S.K. (What Does It Mean) – Schoolly D
86. Boyz-N-The-Hood – Eazy E
87. Roxanne, Roxanne – U.T.F.O.
88. Shook Ones, Pt II – Mobb Deep
89. Dirty South – Goodie MOB
90. Freaks Come Out At Night – Whodini
91. Big Pimpin’ – Jay Z
92. Tennessee – Arrested Development
93. Deep Cover – Dr. Dre w/ Snoop Doggy Dogg
94. It’s the Joint – The Funky Four + 1
95. A Milli – Lil Wayne
96. Crush On You – Lil Kim
97. Life Is…Too $hort – Too $hort
98. Let Me Blow Ya Mind – Eve
99. 6 In the Mornin’ – Ice T
100. Bust A Move – Young MC
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101. Dead Presidents, Pt II – Jay-Z
102. Electric Relaxation – A Tribe Called Quest
103. I Got It Like That – The Jungle Brothers
104. King of Rock – Run-D.M.C.
105. Feel the Heartbeat – Treacherous Three
106. Welcome to the Terrordome – Public Enemy
107. B.O.B. – Outkast
108. Slow Down – Brand Nubian
109. It Ain’t Hard to Tell – Nas
110. Treat ‘Em Right – Chubb Rock
111. I Can’t Live Without My Radio – LL Cool J
112. The Symphony – The Juice Crew
113. Mass Appeal – GangStarr
114. Crossover – EPMD
115. Funkdafied – Da Brat
115. Come Clean – Jeru Da Damaja
116. Pop Goes the Weasel – 3rd Bass
117. How I Could Just Kill A Man – Cypress Hill
118. Rockin’ It – The Fearless Four
120. Proceed – The Roots
121. Hail Mary – 2Pac
122. I Got It Made – Special Ed
123. Buddy – De La Soul w/The Jungle Bros, Monie Love & Q-Tip
124. Dre Day – Dr. Dre w/Snoop Doggy Dogg
125. The Light – Common w/Erykah Badu
126. Bring the Pain – Method Man
127. Streets of N.Y. – Kool G. Rap & DJ Polo
128. (You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party) – Beastie Boys
129. Flava In Ya Ear (remix) – Craig Mack
130. Rubberband Man – T.I.
131. The Vapors – Biz Markie
132. I Seen A Man Die – Scarface
133. Smooth Operator – Big Daddy Kane
134. White Lines (Don’t Do It) – Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five
135. Hypnotize – The Notorious B.I.G.
136. Brown-Skinned Lady – Mos Def & Talib Kweli
137. Ruffneck – MC Lyte
138. Follow the Leader – Eric B. & Rakim
139. Lose Yourself – Eminem
140. Roc Boys (And the Winner Is…) – Jay-Z
141. I’m Still #1 – Boogie Down Productions
142. Whatta Man – Salt N Pepa w/En Vogue
143. Hip Hop Hooray – Naughty By Nature
144. Can I Kick It? – A Tribe Called Quest
145. Still Not A Player – Big Pun w/Joe
146. If I Ruled the World – Kurtis Blow
147. Express Yourself – N.W.A.
148. Rebel Without A Pause – Public Enemy
149. Jam Master Jay – Run-D.M.C.
150. Cell Therapy – Goodie MOB
151. Woo-Hah (Got U All In Check) – Busta Rhymes
152. No Time – Lil Kim w/Puff Daddy
153. Five Minutes of Funk – Whodini
154. I Ain’t Mad At Cha – 2Pac
155. Back That A** Up – Juvenile
156. The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly) – Missy Elliott
157. It’s Funky Enough – The D.O.C.
158. One Day – UGK
159. Warning – The Notorious B.I.G.
160. Mona Lisa – Slick Rick
161. Go Crazy – Young Jeezy
162. We Want Eazy – Eazy E
163. Through the Wire – Kanye West
164. Steady Mobbin’ – Ice Cube
165. 911 Is A Joke – Public Enemy
166. Fu-Gee-La – The Fugees
167. Street Struck – Big L
168. The Way You Move – Outkast
169. Sugar Hill – AZ
170. Around the Way Girl – LL Cool J
171. Words I Manifest – GangStarr
172. Hip-Hop – Dead Prez
173. Black Steel In the Hour of Chaos – Public Enemy
174. Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See – Busta Rhymes
175. Ms. Fat Booty – Mos Def
176. Hip Hop Junkie – Nice & Smooth
177. Road to Riches – Kool G. Rap & DJ Polo
178. Superstar – Lupe Fiasco
179. Straighten It Out – Pete Rock & CL Smooth
180. Get By – Talib Kweli
181. Lean Back – Fat Joe
182. Space Age Pimpin’ – Eightball & MJG
183. Chief Rocka – Lords of the Underground
184. Let’s Talk About Sex – Salt N Pepa
185. You Can’t Play With My Yo-Yo – Yo-Yo
186. We Got Our Own Thang – Heavy D. & the Boyz
187. Renee – The Lost Boys
188. Whatever You Say – Little Brother
189. Same Song – Digital Underground
190. Insane In the Brain – Cypress Hill
191. The New Rap Language – Treacherous Three
192. Rock Dis Funky Joint – Poor Righteous Teachers
193. The Next Episode – Dr. Dre w/Snoop Dogg
194. Do You Wanna Ride – Do or Die
195. Let’s Get It Started – MC Hammer
196. Monie In the Middle – Monie Love
197. Drop It Like Its Hot – Snoop Dogg
198. Thuggish Ruggish Bone – Bone Thugs N Harmony
199. Ice Cream – Raekwon
200. Slam – Onyx

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September 29, 2008
VH1’s 100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs

VH1’s at it again, asking readers of their .com to rank music for a televised special. The 100 Greatest Hip Hop Songs series will run each night this week and, somehow, does not feature Asher Roth at #1. Pretty hard to argue with the greatness of the majority of artists on this list, although we’re sure it’ll happen anyway. That, and a torrent compiling all of these MP3s:

100 Biz Markie – “Just A Friend”
99 Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz ft/ Ying Yang Twins – “Get Low”
98 Warren G ft. Nate Dogg – “Regulate”
97 Eve – “Who’s that Girl”
96 DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince – “Parents Just Don’t Understand”
95 L’Trimm – “Cars With The Boom”
94 Master P ft. Sikk, Fiend, Mia-x and Mystical – “Make ‘Em Say Ugh”
93 N.E.R.D. ft. Lee Harvey and Vida – “Lapdance”
92 Yo-Yo – “Can’t Play with my Yo-Yo”
91 Chamillionaire ft. Krayzie Bone – “Ridin’”
90 Pete Rock & CL Smooth – “They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y)”
89 Cam’ron – “Oh Boy”
88 Jungle Brothers – “What U Waitin’ 4″
87 Wyclef Jean ft. Refugee All Stars – “We Tryin’ to Stay Alive”
86 Heavy D. and the Boyz – “Now That We Found Love”
85 Black Star – “Definition”
84 UTFO – “Roxanne Roxanne”
83 2 Live Crew – “Me So Horny”
82 Chubb Rock – “Treat ‘Em Right”
81 PM Dawn – “Set Adrift On Memory Bliss”
80 Three 6 Mafia ft. Paula Campbell- “Hard Out Here For A Pimp”
79 DMX – “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem (Stop Drop)”
78 Arrested Development – “Tennessee”
77 Cold Crush Brothers – “Cold Crush Bros. at the Dixie”
76 Big Punisher ft. Joe- “Still Not A Player”
75 Lil’ Kim ft. Lil’ Cease- “Crush on You”
74 EPMD – “You Gots To Chill”
73 Black Sheep – “The Choice Is Yours”
72 J.J. Fad – “Supersonic”
71 Whodini – “Freaks Come Out at Night”
70 3(rd) Bass – “Pop Goes the Weasel”
69 Common – “I Used to Love H.E.R.”
68 T.I. – “What You Know”
67 Mase – “Feel So Good”
66 House Of Pain – “Jump Around”
65 Spoonie Gee and The Treacherous Three – “Love Rap”
64 The Roots – “What they Do”
63 Kid ‘n Play – “Rollin’ With Kid N Play”
62 Digable Planets – “Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)”
61 Slick Rick – “Children’s Story”
60 L.L. Cool J – “I Need Love”
59 Ol’ Dirty Bastard – “Shimmy Shimmy Ya”
58 Ludacris ft. Shawna- “What’s Your Fantasy”
57 Big Daddy Kane – “I Get the Job Done”
56 Busta Rhymes – “Woo-Ha! Got You All In Check”
55 Terror Squad ft/ Fat Joe and Remy – “Lean Back”
54 MC Lyte – “Cha Cha Cha”
53 Lox ft. DMX and Lil’ Kim – “Money, Power, Respect”
52 Foxy Brown ft. Jay-Z – “I’ll Be”
51 Doug E. Fresh & the Get Fresh Crew – “The Show”
50 Lil’ Wayne – “Tha Block Is Hot”
49 Boogie Down Productions – “My Philosophy”
48 Nas – “One Love”
47 Young MC – “Bust A Move”
46 De La Soul – “Me, Myself, And I”
45 Geto Boys – “Mind Playing Tricks On Me”
44 Method Man ft/ Mary J. Blige – “I’ll Be There For You/You’re All I Need to Get By”
43 Game, The ft. 50 Cent – “Hate It or Love It”
42 Roxanne Shante – “Roxanne’s Revenge”
41 Funky 4 + 1 – “That’s the Joint”
40 Run-DMC – “It’s Like That”
39 Tone-Loc – “Wild Thing”
38 Coolio – “Gangsta’s Paradise”
37 Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock – “It Takes Two”
36 Nelly – “Hot In Herre”
35 Queen Latifah ft. Monie Love – “Ladies First”
34 Cypress Hill – “Insane In The Brain”
33 Bone Thugs-N-Harmony – “Tha Crossroads”
32 Puff Daddy & The Family ft/ Notorious B.I.G., Lil’ Kim and The Lox – “It’s All About The Benjamins”
31 Kool Moe Dee – “How Ya Like Me Now”
30 Tribe Called Quest – “Check the Rhime”
29 Digital Underground – “The Humpty Dance”
28 Ice Cube – “It Was A Good Day”
27 Beastie Boys – “Hold it Now, Hit it”
26 MC Hammer – “U Can’t Touch This”
25 Fugees – “Killing Me Softly”
24 Eric B and Rakim – “Paid in Full”
23 Outkast – “B.O.B.”
22 Naughty By Nature – “OPP”
21 Afrika Bambaataa & Soul Sonic Force- “Planet Rock”
20 Kanye West ft/ Jamie Foxx – “Gold Digger”
19 Ice T – “Colors”
18 50 Cent – “In Da Club”
17 Sir Mix-A-Lot – “Baby Got Back”
16 Missy Elliott – “Get Ur Freak On”
15 Eminem – “Stan”
14 Tupac – “I Get Around”
13 Wu-Tang Clan – “C.R.E.A.M.”
12 L.L. Cool J – “I Can’t Live Without My Radio”
11 Jay-Z – “Hard Knock Life”
10 Kurtis Blow – “The Breaks”
09 Salt-N-Pepa – “Push It”
08 Snoop Doggy Dogg – “Gin and Juice”
07 Notorious B.I.G. – “Juicy”
06 N.W.A. – “Straight Outta Compton”
05 Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five – “The Message”
04 Run-DMC ft/ Aerosmith – “Walk This Way”
03 Dr. Dre – “Nuthin But A ‘G’ Thang”
02 Sugarhill Gang – “Rapper’s Delight”
01 Public Enemy – “Fight The Power”

Wonder if we’re gonna see a Kanye blog post on this one. VH1’s 100 Greatest Hip Hop Songs is on at 10PM all week.

http://stereogum.com/archives/vh1s-100-greatest-hiphop-songs_024391.html

COMMENTS (I included these because they’re relevant):

516 Comments

No Beastie Boys…are they INSANE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111
Posted by: TRock at 09/29/08 10:08 AM | Reply
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I don’t mean to split hairs TRock, but the Beastie Boys are totally on the list (#27). Read first, then complain.

Speaking of complaints, if any Beastie Boys song belongs on the list it’s “Paul Revere.” And PE’s “Rebel Without a Pause” is better than “Fight the Power” by about 50 miles. Hell, they have at least ten songs better than “Fight the Power.”

I guess I can understand just one song per artist, but at least get it right. “One Love” isn’t even the best song on Illmatic, much less the best Nas song ever. And no “You’re A Customer” by EPMD? Kill yourself VH-1.
Posted by: Adam in reply to TRock’s comment at 09/29/08 10:41 AM | Reply
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the track list of illmatic alone beats this top 10
Posted by: jeff in reply to Adam’s comment at 12/15/08 11:29 PM | Reply
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This was possibly the wackest list I have ever seen. First of all, I love PE but them having a song that is number one….NO! and if I was picking a song for them it would be something like Black steel in the hour of chaos. But this list has Bust the move on it. Any song that comes before that on the list makes the list irrelevant. Then they have Tupac’s I get around?…what?…. What about Dear Mamma, Ain’t Mad ‘Cha, Hail Mary… and personally the best rap song of all time So Many Tears….that song is wicked…. this list sucks… I got knock off 75 songs off this list before I could say it has relevance…
Posted by: real hip hop in reply to Adam’s comment at 01/01/09 1:24 AM | Reply
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ether is da shit
Posted by: michael posey in reply to Adam’s comment at 01/11/09 10:37 AM | Reply
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Beastie Boyz had #27
Posted by: LeeGrant in reply to TRock’s comment at 09/30/08 12:12 PM | Reply
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True indeed. The best Jewish Rappers Ever. Paul Revere gots to be up there. Replace Eminem ass.
Posted by: D Saterfield in reply to TRock’s comment at 10/02/08 11:29 AM | Reply
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Ok you gotta give credit to the beastie boys they were true pioneers for white rap, but eminem WAS and still is the greatest white rapper alive, the beastie boys could rap bout there day to day shit and having fun. Eminem catches people hearts his lyrics speak a long with everybody else on the top twenty, that is the difference between good hip hop and great hip hop
Posted by: Nose Bleed in reply to D Saterfield’s comment at 01/15/09 9:25 AM | Reply
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this list is an insult to hip hop. no gangstarr? mc hammer? shit is weak
Posted by: mike da god in reply to TRock’s comment at 10/03/08 1:48 PM | Reply
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90 Pete Rock & CL Smooth – “They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y)”
Ouch !!!I Bet that was a typo or something that track deserved to number 9. That song is number one on my list I don’t give a F@#k what anybody says
Posted by: William in reply to TRock’s comment at 10/03/08 10:12 PM | Reply
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yo i cant freaking believe that crap
that song deserved number 6 man
EXTREMELY hot beat
it has one of the best stories to ever be told!
1992!
i mean it takes a genius to create lyrics such as those!
that is a true insult to modern day hip-hop its just weak. idc
imo alotta tracks shouldn’t be on.
i.e
99 Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz ft/ Ying Yang Twins – “Get Low”
55 Terror Squad ft/ Fat Joe and Remy – “Lean Back”
they were hot songs but like… they dont deserve top 100 material =/
vh1 u disappoint me
Posted by: vgkid93 in reply to William’s comment at 10/04/08 6:38 PM | Reply
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Exactly. that shit was a smack in the face. they had lean back ahead of it.
Posted by: Free Smith in reply to William’s comment at 10/06/08 5:56 PM | Reply
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# 27 dumbass!
Posted by: Michaela in reply to TRock’s comment at 10/04/08 10:25 PM | Reply
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NO SHOOK ONES PT 2

NO ANTE UP REMIX

NO DEAR MAMA

NO GOT 5 ON IT

NO TEAR THA CLUB UP

NO HYPNOTIZE

NO BIG PIMPIN

FAILED LIST
Posted by: KD in reply to TRock’s comment at 10/05/08 12:16 PM | Reply
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Ummmm… this is for Hip-Hop, not Rap. Unfortunately, there’s less and less Hip-Hop these days.
Posted by: musicunderfire profile link in reply to KD’s comment at 10/13/08 10:41 AM | Reply
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Why do people INSIST on saying that hip hop and rap are different? “Hip Hop” refers to a cultural movement and “rap” is the music of that culture. Saying, “I like Hip Hop” is just short for saying, “I like Hip Hop music” which is long for saying, “I like rap”.

End of story.
Posted by: ace in reply to musicunderfire’s comment at 11/15/08 11:54 PM | Reply
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No, it’s much different, as KRS put it, rap is something you DO, while hip hop is something you LIVE..and i agree that alotta these tracks on here are just commercialized rap songs that probably will lose favor in years to come.
Posted by: Ya mama in reply to ace’s comment at 01/15/09 12:21 AM | Reply
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Agreed, musicunderfire. I’ve said this for a while, but I wish Mos Def would stop with the acting and help Kweli save hip hop. They seriously snubbed AZ by putting One Love on this list. I don’t disagree with the number one song, but I had The Message first and Rapper’s Delight second. You gots to chill at number 74? No Redman? Shimmy Shimmy Ya is on the list? This list is extremely flawed. But, what do you expect when you have rich old white people picking the songs?
Posted by: DS in reply to musicunderfire’s comment at 12/17/08 3:43 AM | Reply
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J5 should be on here
Posted by: Mark in reply to TRock’s comment at 10/05/08 4:18 PM | Reply
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i totally agree…that, and no eric b. and rakim, i.e., “I Got Soul”…
Posted by: Pete in reply to TRock’s comment at 10/06/08 2:05 AM | Reply
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I guess I see why VH1 doesn’t really play hip-hop cuz they don’t know anything…Eric B and Rakim “My Melody” is not even on the list!?!?!? I think Scorl3y’s top 10 is much much better. WTF was the criteria? Some of the VH1 picks didn’t even have decent lyrics, memorable beats, or the longevity for consideration.

When’s BETs Top 100 come out?? ;)
Posted by: JermSD in reply to Pete’s comment at 11/06/08 9:42 AM | Reply
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Who did this list? Are they insane? Erik B & Rakim not in the top #3!! WTF
Posted by: Tracye in reply to TRock’s comment at 10/06/08 11:55 AM | Reply
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Suddenly I realize how little I know about, listen to, or care about Hip Hop. Well… back to the new Department of Eagles Album!
Posted by: Greg in reply to TRock’s comment at 10/06/08 12:47 PM | Reply
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Beasties are on list with Hold it now,hit it at 27. Great songs that are missing are Glamorous Life by Cool C, My Part of Town by Tuff Crew,I’m Bad by LL Cool J, Jam on It by Newcleus, I’ll House Ya by The Jungle Brothers,It’s Tricky by RunDmc,Poison by BBD,and Paul Rever by The BeastieBoys. Take the following off the list L’Trimm(sorry Tigre and Bunny),PeteRock and Cl Smooth , ColdCrushBrothers , Common , SpoonieG , LittleWayne and Funky 4 + 1. Some songs on list aren’t even the best song by the artist, Kool Moe Dee’s best song is WilWildWest,Tupac’s best song is California Love, Sir Mixalot’s best song is Posse on Broadway. Curtis Blowe’s best song is Basketball, and PE’s best song is Rebel without a Pause.
Posted by: MilkyT in reply to TRock’s comment at 10/12/08 6:02 PM | Reply
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calm down number 27 dude
Posted by: bd in reply to TRock’s comment at 11/16/08 11:50 AM | Reply
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beastier boys is number 27!!
:P
Posted by: liz in reply to TRock’s comment at 12/04/08 10:40 AM | Reply
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Steady B???? Stesasonic????
Posted by: Brooklyn Rappin in reply to TRock’s comment at 12/04/08 1:42 PM | Reply
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Beasty boys was in there. Like in the 20s.
Posted by: Taylor in reply to TRock’s comment at 12/09/08 4:08 PM | Reply
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helllls yaeh!
Posted by: katrina in reply to TRock’s comment at 12/12/08 2:21 PM | Reply
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number 27 dumbass
Posted by: edgar in reply to TRock’s comment at 12/22/08 6:00 PM | Reply
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P.E. number 1…..pleaze!!!! Rakim, DMC, Grandmaster Flash, let’s not forget Melle Mel….way too many artists are on another echelon than Chuck D….don’t get me wrong his lyrics were dope but we ALL know not #1
Posted by: sean in reply to TRock’s comment at 01/14/09 10:56 PM | Reply
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B.O.B. is an intereisting choice….
Posted by: a.k. at 09/29/08 10:12 AM | Reply
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I think B.O.B. is Outkast’s most complete single. It’s a fantastic choice – it’s impossible to not dance to that song!!
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Kevin

this is pretty terrible, as expected, considering vh1’s demo. one of many complaints: only one nas song? and “one love”? great, but not his best. 50 cent has two better songs than that, apparently. BARF
Posted by: Kevin profile link at 09/29/08 10:15 AM | Reply
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Hm. It’s sorely missing “Do The Digs Dug” by The Goats. And maybe, just for fun, “Lovely” by Bubba Sparxxx.
Posted by: Michael Houghton at 09/29/08 10:17 AM | Reply
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Over Typical American? Both are great, but TA has some real fire.
Posted by: Reed in reply to Michael Houghton’s comment at 09/29/08 11:21 AM | Reply
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Aside from only including one song per artist (not including “featurings”) is idiotic, and the one song chosen for each artist is occasionally ridiculous, but those are things I’d expect from VH1. Otherwise… not nearly as awful as I would’ve imagined. I was expecting much, much worse.
Posted by: kicking222 profile link at 09/29/08 10:21 AM | Reply
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I don’t care about the list itself. Of course it’s way off. I’m just excited that the guy who always comments about Clipse on bafflingly irrelevant posts–”Man, who cares about My Bloody Valentine? Clipse is way better than them!!!”– can go to town here.

Take it away, Clipse guy.
Posted by: Bill TD at 09/29/08 10:32 AM | Reply
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The fact that “U Can’t Touch This” makes the list makes it completely irrelevant.
Posted by: Cygnet_Comm profile link at 09/29/08 10:47 AM | Reply
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LOL!! I agree 100%!!!!
Posted by: Anthony in reply to Cygnet_Comm’s comment at 10/31/08 11:06 AM | Reply
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white people make a list about rap music, then other white people complain about it
Posted by: dan at 09/29/08 10:59 AM | Reply
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eggs actly!!!!
Posted by: nez in reply to dan ’s comment at 10/02/08 6:43 PM | Reply
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So white people shouldn’t listen to (and have an opinion about) hip-hop? What are you even talking about?
Posted by: Alecson in reply to dan ’s comment at 10/03/08 10:09 PM | Reply
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you act like white people cant listen to rap… if i said something like that about ANY other race it would be racist. whatever, it doesn’t matter, ignorance is everywhere.
Posted by: Justin in reply to dan ’s comment at 01/16/09 9:04 AM | Reply
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FAIL
Posted by: Comehomenow at 09/29/08 11:07 AM | Reply
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There should be a LOT of Wu related shit on here, like:

Glaciers of Ice
4th Chamber
Triumph
Bring The Pain

Hell, 98% of the tracks RZA produced in the ’90s are better than anything on this list (Master P?! What the fuck!). Oh yeah, Nas’ “Represent” is the best hip-hop song ever.
Posted by: kidacomputerok at 09/29/08 11:07 AM | Reply
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the list is interesting. Even though I’m not a fan myself, it’s weird seeing songs by T.I and Kanye West because they are still so recent.

A list of the 100 greatest hip hop songs of all time is arbitrary though at this point in the music. Rap has been around long enough that it contains way more than 100 songs. They maybe should have chosen a certain time period or looked at the most “influential” songs (i.e. self destruction, the bridge is over, f@#% the police, etc) making it like a historical thing.

although given that it’s just a list randomly selected by people who (read?) watch VH1, you can’t really complain, it’s a pretty good playlist to put on at a party anyways
Posted by: randomhiphopguy at 09/29/08 11:34 AM | Reply
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Well clearly it’s not a strict “one song per artist” rule since LL Cool J is on there twice, which makes every other omission by artists who are on there only once all the more glaring.
Posted by: Greg at 09/29/08 11:59 AM | Reply
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They should’ve replaced “I Need Love” with “Mama Said Knock You Out”
Posted by: Traci_CT in reply to Greg’s comment at 10/04/08 3:40 PM | Reply
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run-dmc is also on there twice #40 & #4
Posted by: ms1500 in reply to Greg’s comment at 10/12/08 6:36 PM | Reply
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First off, Triumph by teh Wu Tang Clan is easily the best rap song of all time. Easily.

Also, I’m a little disappointed that Mos Def didn’t make the list. Ms. Fat Booty is a great hip hop song.

And speaking of omissions, I counted at least 3 variations of Lil’ on the list and not one of them is the only necessary Lil’, Lil’ Wayne.

Lastly, I’m at a loss for words why Killing Me Softly is the choice from the Fugees. A) It’s not even their song, and
B) It’s hardly even a hip hop song, and
C) There are several truly outstanding hip hop songs on that album to choose from.
Posted by: Mike at 09/29/08 12:19 PM | Reply
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Hold on a second, Lil’ Wayne did make the list. My bad
Posted by: Mike in reply to Mike’s comment at 09/29/08 12:22 PM | Reply
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Mos Def and Talib Kweli are……..Blackstar. The LP is a little uneven but Definition, Re-Definition is a classic for sure.
Posted by: buns profile link in reply to Mike’s comment at 09/29/08 5:41 PM | Reply
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nelly? they must be high
Posted by: Marko at 09/29/08 12:38 PM | Reply
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…Motherfuck VH1 and John Wayne!!
Posted by: ev at 09/29/08 12:40 PM | Reply
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the block is hot? if your going to be ignorant and put weezy on here this is not the song to use…many other better ones, im talking like 100 better songs by him alone!
Posted by: dhtshfjjf at 09/29/08 1:34 PM | Reply
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Totally agree
Posted by: jabell310 in reply to dhtshfjjf’s comment at 10/12/08 11:34 PM | Reply
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I can’t believe a name dropping talentless rapper like the game makes top 50 on this list. I know when it comes to VH-1 they don’t know shit about most music in general but this just angers me that they put this particular list out. It must be the top Hip Hop singles list but even then T.I. shouldn’t really make it.
Posted by: Tyler at 09/29/08 1:57 PM | Reply
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Hard Knock Life is so far from the best Jay-Z song it’s almost funny. If they’d thrown Brooklyn’s Finest, Izzo (HOVA), 99 Problems or even Big Pimpin’ in that spot, it would make more sense.
Posted by: Dan at 09/29/08 2:12 PM | Reply
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now is when a bunch of white teenagers argue about hip hop in the comment section of the most sterile indie rock blog on the internet. this should be entertaining.
Posted by: Nick at 09/29/08 2:19 PM | Reply
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sure…. NOW you don’t like Asher Roth
Posted by: mark at 09/29/08 3:53 PM | Reply
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who is fuckin asher rock?
Posted by: ms1500 in reply to mark’s comment at 10/12/08 6:39 PM | Reply
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my bad asher roth
Posted by: ms1500 in reply to mark’s comment at 10/12/08 6:41 PM | Reply
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Now just where the fuck are the Wu Tang Killer bees?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?!?!?!?!?!?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Allah at 09/29/08 4:33 PM | Reply
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pauly

no talib kweli? no krs one? just 2 off the top of my head, but a fuckton better than sir mix alot and heavy d
Posted by: pauly profile link at 09/29/08 5:13 PM | Reply
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stupid pussy bitch
Posted by: god in reply to pauly’s comment at 09/29/08 5:32 PM | Reply
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Talib kweli is the second half of black star which is on the list… should be A LOT higher but, KRS-one is part of boogie down productions which is also on the list, and there is A LOT better songs than thi but VH1 assumes if they were never one the radio or on mtv they couldnt possibly be good i am SUPRISED mos def even made it on there, either way pointless list should be called the hundred greatest RAP songs cause they mostly are and they shouldnt shame they word hip hop with people like lil wayne and the game
Posted by: Chris in reply to pauly’s comment at 10/01/08 2:01 AM | Reply
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actually he was
Posted by: zg in reply to pauly’s comment at 10/04/08 11:23 PM | Reply
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That comment shows how much you know. Krs-One is part of Boogie Down Productions, whose song, “My Philosophy” made the list.
Posted by: yeye in reply to pauly’s comment at 12/29/08 6:31 AM | Reply
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Most of the comments to this post are absolutely ridiculous, this is not a list of your favorite rap songs. It is a list of what VH-1 believes are the 100 best songs objectively.

The thing that gets me is that so many critics place albums like Nas-Illmatic, Eric B. and Rakim, and Jay-z’s first album very high on lists; however, songs from these albums are not represented very well by VH-1.

I suppose i would place both Nas and De La Soul much higher on the list based on where they are usually placed on other countdowns…Suggesting Salt-n-pepa have the 9th best rap song of all time seems a little off.
Posted by: grantypoo at 09/29/08 6:14 PM | Reply
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what makes your comment so less ridiculous? you say nothing more in your post than others who have posted. Best song objectively? what criteria do they use here to make an objective decision? production quality? lyrics? flow/cadence? None of this was taken into account obviously. People are simply expressing their distaste with a rather vague list and some rather random selections and placements.
Posted by: good day sir in reply to grantypoo’s comment at 09/29/08 7:12 PM | Reply
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your right this is not supposed to be a list of anybodys favorite songs but if the title of the list is 100 greatest hip hop songs the best songs should be on that list. the bridge, ladi dodi and my melody aren’t on this list. those songs are legendary. they would make anybodys top 10 let alone top 100. how about mob deep’s “cradle to the grave” or even “survival of the fitest” nothing from raekwon’s “only 4 cuban linx” album, please. krs one’s “the mc” easy top 100 song. just-ice “cold getting dumb” or “latoya”. if you don’t know what i’m talking about or if you never heard these songs, down load them and then defend this list. while you are at it look up “sitting on chrome” by master ace. “my posse is on broadway” by sir mix alot, “south bronx” krs one, “nobody move” eazy e, “jack the ripper” “you’ll rock”LL cool J, “cappucino” mc lyte, “saturday night” schoolly d, “beats to the rhyme” RUN DMC, “it’s yours” T la rock. happy listening. that’s hip hop
Posted by: jc camden in reply to grantypoo’s comment at 09/30/08 10:17 AM | Reply
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Your’e right on point !!!! I said the samething in reference to Just Ice….I still listen to Latoya !!! And the jerk that said LL is there twice is obviously an MTV/Vh1 hip hop fan….I still refuse to call them rappers ….thats a name the media gave it because they didnt know what they witnessing at the time !!! IF YOUR’E REAL…YOUR’E AN MC !!!! PERIOD . LL shoulda been on there 4 times !! No mama said knock you out,,,,finished off Kool MOe Dees career, his answer to canibus…he’d rather fight Iraqis than fuck with L again….and who could forget I shot ya !!!!! So fuckin hot Puff is in it !!! The answer to Who shot ya !!! Salt and pepa defintly desrve the 9th spot…..and those west coast dudes ….This is a long time coming But thanks !!! Yall elevated this NWA and gin and juice……snoop took at least a million off crack with that !!!
Posted by: randy in reply to jc camden’s comment at 10/03/08 11:37 PM | Reply
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COMMENTATING ILLUSTRATRATING DESCRIPTION GIVEN ADJECTIVE EXPERT…WELL I MAY HAVE FORGOTTEN THE LYRICS BUT tla ROCK…..DAM HE WAS NICE !!!!
Posted by: randy thompson in reply to jc camden’s comment at 10/04/08 10:32 PM | Reply
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keep in mind, its not VH1’s list, it’s the list made by the fucking idiots who go on the VH1 site. next time they ask them to make a list, STEREOGUM WILL RAID.
Posted by: midnight marauder in reply to grantypoo’s comment at 10/02/08 2:40 PM | Reply
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jj fad – supersonic =

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=J3nPLoODtGU

bahaha fergie ripped this shit off so hard, i woulda never heard of that song
Posted by: fddhdgjsgsssssssssddddddd at 09/29/08 7:46 PM | Reply
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I’m pretty sure the world is tired of VH1 assuming they’re musically savvy and releasing some of the most silly lists… yeah.

Especially since they apparently had this unwritten rule that there can’t be more than one song from an artist, which I think is silly because it underwrites some of the extensive achievements of certain artists in this genre. I mean, why do we have to make room for people like Salt-N-Pepa? Sir Mix Alot? 2 Live Crew?

SO, kids who spend their days watching VH1 and assuming they are musically savvy will assume that Hard Knock Life is his best song. Or that One Love is Nas’s.

Granted, I do enjoy Juicy high on the list. Not so much Salt-N-Pepa in the Top 10.
Posted by: dakota at 09/29/08 10:02 PM | Reply
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The weird part of this list is that an artist can only be represented once. Doesn’t make much sense, really, since some acts have a lot of songs that belong on the list. That also throws out the idea that this list is an objective ranking of hip hop’s best songs…since objectively Dre, Eminem, Public Enemy, Outkast, Jay-Z, Nas, and company should have a couple in the top 100.
Posted by: joe at 09/29/08 11:22 PM | Reply
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A lot of these songs should not be here. However, I don’t think The Game is talentless, but I do think Hate It or Love It is a crappy song and should definitely not be on this list.
Posted by: steve at 09/30/08 12:26 AM | Reply
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This list is horrible. How is California Love not even on this list and there is only one Eminem song, also.
Posted by: Michael at 09/30/08 12:45 AM | Reply
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i have no idea who voted, but i know there are about 20 songs that deserve to be on this list, and that’s with out even really getting into it. paid in full? over “my melody”, eric b for president, juice, microphone fien?, colors? but no “6 in the morning” are you serious? no Shan? this list is garbage, you have maye and I mean maybe 50 songs that belong on the top 100. i need love over mama said knock you out or even I’m bad? one song per artis? LL has 2 songs on the, list #12 and#60. nah they really missed it with this list. come on stan over my name is, or even loose yourself? I really hope that people who don’t know better don’t think that this is the best of hip hop. this list should be called “100 greatest hip pop songs, maybe, we think, or gues, we really don’t know”
Posted by: jc camden at 09/30/08 1:26 AM | Reply
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JC are you my brother separated at birth ? I agree with all you said !!! And Im gonna smash them out…….Before you can even put the Sugar Hill Gang on….if your’e a hip hop purist…….you need to have Fatback band and king tim the 3rd on that list or its really irrelevant…..THE VERY FIRST RECORDED HIP HOP RECORD IS NOT ON THE LIST ? I agree the tribe should be on their…..but with scenario !!! No mr. Cheeks ? ATL’s greatest MC isnt on the list as a solo artist ? Mr. 3000 ( yeah he gets that kinda of respect in Hollis, Queens.) But someone had the audacity to have chamillionaire on it ? Ridin durty was hot but definitly not in the top 100 ……..I wanna say I loves me some Kanye West…..he’s different, hes still young right now….but just like everyone else he will be humbled too…….Right now in Chi town and the world Mr. Fiasco is hip hops new verbal savior…..KaNye …if you read this YOU ARE THE BOMB KID………IF YOUR ANGER IS WHAT DRIVES YOU…….I DON’T WANNA SAY STAY ANGRY, BUT REGARDLESS OF WHAT WE LOVE YA MR. WEST !!! Opp is not on the list ? Thank god for evolution……….because Hip hop is now vast !!!!
Posted by: Randy in reply to jc camden’s comment at 10/04/08 9:18 AM | Reply
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the best tupac is not i get around
what about california love or americas most wanted
plus he’s one of the top mc’s he should have a top 10 song
Posted by: g rapo8 at 09/30/08 2:57 AM | Reply
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AESOP ROCK is better than all 100 of these suckers combined.
Posted by: kelly at 09/30/08 3:35 AM | Reply
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This is the worst list I have ever seen, here are SOME that you missed;

Still Dre – Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg
Unbelievable – Biggie Smalls
2nd childhood – Nas
Rather Unique – AZ
Lifes a B*tch – Nas ft Az
Get Money – Biggie Smalls ft Lil’ Kim
Fast Life – Kool G Rap
The Saga (remix) – Cormega
Nas is Like – Nas
Feel me Flow – Naughty by Nature
It ain’t hard to tell – Nas

You guys should be ashamed of yourselves, this is pathetic. It’s also so sad how you blantanly put artists affiliated with your station all over the list, when they don’t even belong.
Posted by: Marco at 09/30/08 6:20 AM | Reply
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This list is full of fucking terrible songs.

Also, the rote praise for critics’ darlings Public Enemy was entirely predictable and confirms that some fruitcake Spin critics who know nothing about hip-hop were responsible for compiling the list. Not that PE was bad, but it’s annoying that fucking landmark stuff like the Ultramagnetic MCs’ “Critical Beatdown” came out the same year as “It Takes a Nation of Millions”, but is barely ever mentioned by critics.

Does anyone remember the Spin magazine “Punk Issue” in 2000? They had a list of the supposed best punk albums of all time, and it was just as bad as this.
Posted by: steve at 09/30/08 10:22 AM | Reply
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Where is “Forgot About Dre”? I guess they really did…
Posted by: hannah at 09/30/08 10:32 AM | Reply
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Dre’s a B@#$h where’s Eazy – E
Posted by: LeeGrant in reply to hannah’s comment at 09/30/08 12:16 PM | Reply
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Ha!
Posted by: Hot Potato in reply to hannah’s comment at 09/30/08 1:54 PM | Reply
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Come on now..you guyz. Where’s Dead Presidents, and what is BOB doing there what happened to Aquemini, Elevators, Player’s ball..T.I??? come on now where’s canibus 2nd round k.o.? where’s rock the bells??or jack the ripper?? There so many songs out there that should hav made this. Biggie..Unbelievable???Warning??NAughty..uptown anthem??tribe called quest??oh my god need I say more??
Posted by: Evanso at 09/30/08 2:01 PM | Reply
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Whoa I for got all about them !!! What made Ultramagnetic hot was the fact the Original Gangster rapper of all time wrote for them…he gets credit on the album….but his stilo was way too hard for that time. Olympia Palace……..he destroyed every MC bought to him that included a young LL , Run, melle mell, kurtis blow all of them were considered wack for a minute…….but then all of them made records and Father tyheim wemt on to be a thugs thug !!! He good now…life goes on !!!
Posted by: randy in reply to Evanso’s comment at 10/03/08 11:43 PM | Reply
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Dewds, no KRS One? Anyone else find that a glaring omission?
Posted by: Zack Q at 09/30/08 3:58 PM | Reply
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Boogie Down Productions is basically KRS-One retard. I used to Love H.E.R should be Top 10 for sureee. But not even in the top 20? Ridiculous.
Posted by: haiai at 09/30/08 6:17 PM | Reply
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So where the hell is the best hip-hop song in history…Sucker MC’s by Run-DMC. You know a song is good when almost 20 years after it’s release, you still know the ALL the lyrics!!! This list sucks!!!!
Posted by: PhillyGirl profile link at 09/30/08 7:28 PM | Reply
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This list is totally wrong.Every choice from 100 to 1 is damn wrong.
Rakim’s song:Follow the leader is # 1
Jeru The Damaja’s song:Can’t stop the prophet is #2
Oh no their going to try and cut my hair;but that can’t stop the prophet.
I get around isn’t Tupac’s best song and now am pissed.
The song:Seven Stages of Hell is in the top 10
so that basicly means this list was contrived by the main stream which literally means nothing.
Posted by: The Wizard at 09/30/08 10:21 PM | Reply
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…and that brings it back to DJ Premier and leaving Gangstarr off the map!
Posted by: badmofo in reply to The Wizard’s comment at 10/03/08 11:09 PM | Reply
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Ha Ha Ha!
This hip-hop list is an insult to hip-hop and so for this;VH-1 gets :
SEVEN STAGES OF HELL !
Posted by: tocklove7 profile link at 09/30/08 10:39 PM | Reply
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Here the Top 10
1. C.R.E.A.M by Wu Tang Clan — 2. I Used to Love H.E.R by Common — 3. The Message by GrandMaster Flash — 4. Nuthin But A ‘G’ Thang by Dr. Dre — 5. Rappers Delight by Sugarhill Gang — 6. Rebirth of Slick by Digible Planets — 7. Roc Boys by Jay-Z — 8. Feels So Good by Mase — 9. California Love by Tupac — 10. Boys N The Hood by Eazy-E GET AT ME!
Posted by: John Lamen at 09/30/08 10:55 PM | Reply
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let me get this straight, no biggie in your top ten, how about run dmc, rakim or public enemy. loose your self by eminen is one hell a record. nah man I’m not digging your list either. sorry
Posted by: jc camden in reply to John Lamen’s comment at 10/02/08 12:29 PM | Reply
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When it comes down to it, this is a list of 100 songs that VH1 thinks make good television. This is a list of songs for a show in which clips from the song are played and comedians and musicians comment on the songs. So, first of all, the songs all need to have music videos, and not every song you guys have mentioned have videos. Secondly, the term “great” is obviously subject to bias. Your idea of a good song and my idea of a good song are very different. So don’t get bent out of shape over such silly things like this. I’ve enjoyed watching part of the countdown just for hearing some really old songs I haven’t heard in a long time and also for hearing some of the commentary on the videos.
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you are 100% correct, i have enjoyed the commentary too.
Posted by: jc camden in reply to Jess’s comment at 10/02/08 12:37 PM | Reply
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#1 should be 2pac keep your head up. the really fucked up this list….
Posted by: guest at 09/30/08 11:41 PM | Reply
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The list is not legit. Run DMC’s “Rock Box” is an all time classic.
Posted by: Dave at 10/01/08 12:02 AM | Reply
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ay wat tha fuck iz up wit YALL vh1?
WHAT ABOUT THA MUTHAPUCKIN WEST COAST NORTHERN CALI BAY AREA HIP HOP FIGUREZ? OLD SKOOLTOO SHORT? E40 AND THE CLICK? SPICE 1? I C A COUPLE IF BAY AREA PEOPLEZ ON THA LIST BUT THEY DONE EVEN RAP ANYMORE?
IT SEEMZ LIKE NOW THA BAY IZ GOTTA ASK TO GET RECONGNIZED IN THE
MUSIC INDUSTRY THAS FUCKIN BULLLL SHYT!!!!

CHECK THA BAY CLASSICS

1. LIFE IS TOO SHORT – TOO SHORT

2. CAPTAIN SAV A HO – E40 ANd THE CLICK

3. 187 PROOF- SPICE 1

CHECK THESE SLAPZ OUT THAN TELL ME THAT THA BAY NEEDZ TO ASK TO GET SOME SHINE ON THE TELEVISION!!!! WE DONT NEED TO ASK FO SHYT WE BEEN LEGENDZ JUZ HATERS OUT HERE
Posted by: poochi at 10/01/08 2:05 AM | Reply
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Word…. How is too short not on this list ? The bay area is the sleeper……E40 probally sold a million joints…….but I have to admit off the top of my dome I cant remeber his work…….but I do know hes important because before he had a deal…….he was on every mixtape there was !!!
Posted by: randy in reply to poochi’s comment at 10/04/08 11:35 AM | Reply
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They should have called this list “Top 100 Rap Songs White People (Who Probably Don’t Know Too Many Black People) Like Doing at Karaoke Nights” Then ‘Rapper’s Delight,’ ‘Baby Got Back,’ ‘Bust a Move,’ ‘The Humpty Dance,’ and ‘U Can’t Touch This’ would belong there.
Posted by: Ty at 10/01/08 10:36 AM | Reply
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You are telling me that In Da Club is better than Can I Kick it? What?!?
I can’t believe some of the songs on here. Chamillinaire? Cam’ron? This list is a joke.
Posted by: thisLISTsucks at 10/01/08 12:06 PM | Reply
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question: whos better 50 or game? last i checked the game has better skillz than eminems hype man. whats up with 2pac being number 14 with i get around? nice song yes, but not his best. Pac is the considered the best even a legend so he has to have more songs on the list as well as jay-z, nas, eminem, dre, B.I.G, and wu-tang……what the hell is wrong with vh1. i can think at least 50 other number 1 songs besides public enemys fight the power. do ur research and listen to me against the world track # 12-Old Skool……pac practically advised vh1 who should be on the list…..i mean really helped them, who could disagree with that song.vh1 is so not hip-hop they should really reconsider doing this list over. it sux big time.
Posted by: f0li30l1edagreat at 10/01/08 12:07 PM | Reply
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Worst list ever. Schindler’s List had better hip-hop songs.
Posted by: EcK at 10/01/08 12:14 PM | Reply
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lmao !!!! THAT WAS SOOOOOOO FUNNY !!!
Posted by: randy in reply to EcK’s comment at 10/04/08 10:37 PM | Reply
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This list is a bunch of BS. They need to rename the list: 100 Greatest RAP Songs. Granted there are some respectable artists in this list, but the song choices seem to be nothing but the singles that got/get radio play. Looks like someone at VH1 doesn’t listen to Hip Hop albums, but Rap singles.
Posted by: Daveed at 10/01/08 12:22 PM | Reply
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ATCQ is only on the list once??
Posted by: A at 10/01/08 12:24 PM | Reply
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No Too $hort :O
Posted by: rgr_moore at 10/01/08 12:42 PM | Reply
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this list has some good songs but its missing so much, for example insteadf of using eric b and rakims paid in full they shouldve put juice (know the ledge) by eric b and rakim, and can someone please tell me why is 50 cent on this list?!?!?!?! and public enemy should be on the list but definetly not #1
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this list has some goodstuff on it but its missing so much. instead of having eric b and rakims paid in full they should have juice (know the ledge) by eric b and rakim and shook ones part 2 by mobb deep should be on this list!!! and can someone please tell me why 50 cent is on here and why public enemy is #1!?!?!?!?
Posted by: r at 10/01/08 1:30 PM | Reply
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I don’t think anyone’s mentioned Pharcyde. Take any song off of Bizarre Ryde and put it in the top 20. Even “Jiggaboo Time” is better than half the stuff on this list. And no Dizzee or solo Wu-Tang? For shame.

Through the ft. loophole, 50 Cent is on here more than A Tribe Called Quest, Eric B. & Rakim, Wu-Tang Clan and its affiliates, Public Enemy, etc…. The rock list had like seven songs by the Beatles. This one song per artist deal seems like a bunch of scared white people trying to be diplomatic. It’s easier to say which artists are better or more deserving than others when you don’t play their videos any more.

Bottom line: bullshit.
Posted by: fido at 10/01/08 1:48 PM | Reply
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Oh good they didn’t forget eminem. In my dreams I hope that Eminem and Dr. Dre are making a super fantastic album right now where Eminem will prove to lil’ wayne that his spaceman outift has nothing on Eminems many costumes.. and that Lil Wayne has some clever little lines, but that Eminem will dump his dead body inside of a fuckin trash can
With more holes than an afghan
Posted by: bill rogers at 10/01/08 2:43 PM | Reply
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Adleast put songs that actually caught peoples attention. “Back that ass up” by juvenile isn’t on here????? Come on…It’s not the greatest lyrical song of all-time, but its mass appeal should’ve gotten it up here. It was just too catchy at that time. What about “one mic” by nas? “Slippin’” by dmx? This list is totally BS.
Posted by: bryan at 10/01/08 2:50 PM | Reply
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No Liquid Swords?
Posted by: whatevs at 10/01/08 4:35 PM | Reply
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this list is whack tupac aint even really on it any waynes best songs aint even on it wat about fly in, fly out, hitem up, oh no, mike tyson flow, pussy money weed, misunderstood, etc but instead they put tha block is hot da song is like from 1999 and wayne got way better over the years and eminem has better songs like the way i am cleanin my closet comon dis list sucks
Posted by: young mav at 10/01/08 4:45 PM | Reply
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where’s vanilla ice?
Posted by: George Foreman at 10/01/08 7:46 PM | Reply
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hahaha considering the state of this atrocious list, i’m surprised he’s not on there.
Posted by: hiphopjunkie in reply to George Foreman’s comment at 10/01/08 10:24 PM | Reply
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this list is terrible!!!!!!! howis troy 90?any brand nubian? of course not!considering the state of hiphop these days! The biggest disgrace however is the absence of electric relaxation!in my opinion it should be a lock for the top 10!this list just made me lose all respect for vh1.
Posted by: hiphophead at 10/01/08 7:54 PM | Reply
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Hmmm…no Del Tha Funkee Homosapien or Deltron 3030?

…good list besides that fact.
Posted by: Phil at 10/01/08 9:14 PM | Reply
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Wow what can I say that hasn’t already been said. This list is pathetic. No AZ at all but Nelly – “Hot In Herre” at #36!?!? Please. If any Nelly song’s on this list it should be Country Grammar. Chamillionaire – “Ridin”???? Good song, but TOP 100? N.E.R.D. – “Lapdance”? Really? Where’s 2Pac’s “2 of Amerika’z Most Wanted”? Life Goes On? Jay-Z – “Dead Presidents”? Nas – Life’s A Bitch w/ AZ? If I Ruled The World? The World Is Yours? Common – “The Light”….. Man I could go on and on…. This is a sad, sad list. The only thing missing from this list is Soulja Boy.
Posted by: DAN at 10/01/08 9:49 PM | Reply
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OK>>>where the hell is Special Ed? Think about it? I Got It Made? Magnificent? Come on! Not one? You gotta be kidding me. Who in the hell decided on this list?
Posted by: Crissy at 10/01/08 10:27 PM | Reply
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As you guys should have read in the comments prior to the ones you all posted, THERE IS ONLY ONE SONG PER ARTIST ON THIS LIST. And, once again, the songs were chosen for a TV show which means that they all need music videos, not every song you guys are saying should be on the list has a music video, which would probably indicate why it isn’t on the list. Also, this is obviously a biased list, and it is impossible to please everyone with this list. The creators, it seems, tried to take many songs from different styles and eras of hip hop, from the silly Will Smith raps to the more serious songs. So, clearly every song on this list can be argued for or against, depending on your taste. So, seriously, stop getting so angry at a list.
Posted by: Jess at 10/01/08 10:40 PM | Reply
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I got a problem that Tupac is represented by a ok song but not his best. VH1 should stop letting the public select for these countdowns and let folks who actually specialize in hip hop pick this. NaS is entirely to low. Not only that Nelly is a good rapper but doesnt deserve to be as high as he is.
Posted by: Bluanchor at 10/01/08 10:59 PM | Reply
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Tupac – California Love, Dear Mama, Keep Ya Head Up
Biggie – Big Poppa, One More Chance, Hypnotize, Get Money, Mo Money Mo Problems
Nas – If I Ruled The World, One Mic, The World Is Yours, I Can
Jay-Z – Izzo, Song Cry, Big Pimpin’
Outkast – Elevators, Rosa Parks, Ms. Jackson, Player’s Ball
Naughty By Nature – Hip Hop Hooray, Feel Me Flow
Dr Dre & Snoop Dogg – Deep Cover
Dr. Dre – Let Me Ride, Forgot About Dre
Oueen Latifah – U.N.I.T.Y.
Fugees – Fu-Gee-La
LL Cool J – Mama Said Knock You Out, Doin It, Lougin’
Busta Rhymes – Put Your Hands Were My Eyes Can See
Scarface – Smile, My Block
Ice Cube – Check Yourself
Pharcyde – Passin Me By
Luniz – I Got 5 On It

just a few songs that should’ve easily made this list. They really shouldn’t allow their viewers and readers vote for this list, since their demographic apparently doesn’t know ANYTHING about hip hop. A middle aged white woman from Idaho probably could’ve made a better list than this one.
Posted by: John at 10/02/08 12:10 AM | Reply
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Wiggety Wack.
Nas’ only song on here is One Love? Not One Mic, not The World is Yours? WOW VH1 you blew it. this list is for geezers and lame-o’s
Posted by: Jonbonjovi at 10/02/08 12:16 AM | Reply
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Hey wait a minute…..I resemble that remark !!! (lol) Geezers ? Youngin thats why they call it 100 greatest if you werent around……unfortuately you don’t have the history……………..Go back to school !!! And your name is Jonbonjovi !!! hahaha what do you kow anyway ? Heres a lil gem for you though !!!!! back in the mid eighties there was a studio called power play in jamaica new york, besides all the hip hop acts that came through there ………Anthrax and Metallica praticed there too before they had a nickel…………hence the Anthrax/ PE record ……..history kid…..learn it.
Posted by: randy in reply to Jonbonjovi’s comment at 10/04/08 9:28 AM | Reply
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All of your questions are legit, but no one seems to take into consideration that VH1 polled their readers for the greatest songs, so if you didn’t voice your opinion or if there weren’t others that had the same perspective then it wasn’t represented, unfortunately. The best thing about Hip Hop is this room for debate. No one said VH1 was the end all and be all on Hip Hop. But, at least they’re giving some of the founding figures the forum to share their experiences as well as their perspectives on each other’s music. It was good to hear what Naughty by Nature, Prince Paul, MC Serch, Grandmaster Flex, Pete Rock (among others) speak their minds on each song.
Posted by: C80 at 10/02/08 1:02 AM | Reply
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Kanye’s worse single is on there? And no One Mic by nas?!
Posted by: hiphop at 10/02/08 2:26 AM | Reply
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this happens when punks create a hiphop list… where is dear mama, hit em up etc? biggies big poppa, mobb deep? rakim? eazy e?
Posted by: Ray at 10/02/08 6:53 AM | Reply
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No “Joy and Pain”??? What a joke! VH 1 sucks it again.
Posted by: Jason Kufs at 10/02/08 10:38 AM | Reply
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2 major problems with this list.
1. One or two songs by artists. This is a bad approach, there are some artists (Run DMC, 2Pac, LL, Tribe, Rakim, Outkast) that have MULTIPLE classic songs in hip-hop and if this list is truly comprehensive, most of those songs are too important to not be included.
2. There are just some obvious f*ck-ups. “I Used to Love H.E.R.” “Children’s Story,” and “T.R.O.Y.” are all in the bottom 50? Under such crap as “Oh Boy” and “U Can’t Touch This”
Posted by: Todd Williams at 10/02/08 11:24 AM | Reply
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SO ANYWAY….Yes, they left out a few classics but this list is hot.

More importantly………Where can i buy a CD ompilation of these tunes? These shit is dope for my I -Pod.
Posted by: Tricia at 10/02/08 1:04 PM | Reply
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I like the fact they are doing a countdown like this. Yeah, I don’t care for a lot of the choices, but it’s nice to see what some of the old school guys (and girls) are doing.

I see everyone splitting hairs over what songs should/shouldn’t be on, so let me add to that: Any list without Gang Starr’s “Mass Appeal” is probably not done in real serious fashion.

In any event, you know who I hope watches this show? Today’s rap artists. Maybe I’m dating myself, but at 31 I remember a time where rap was inspiring and touched a lot of nerves and really represented something. It had meaning, which is a pretty violent contrast to what comes out today. Maybe it’s bc I’m older, but I don’t think that’s it…
Posted by: Patrick at 10/02/08 2:00 PM | Reply
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Why is everyone trippin if your really a fan of hip hop you know that VH1 has no credability in even having an opinion in hip hop they never played 90 percent of the songs on their list when these songs were actually popular and now all of a sudden they think they should have an opinion. I liked watchin what the artists thought about the songs and some of the songs brought back great memories but when I was commin up VH1 was on some modonna and michael bolton type of stuff so who cares what they think. If it weren’t for YO mtv raps and the box we would have never seen half these videos.
Posted by: Joe at 10/02/08 2:09 PM | Reply
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from what i know people go online to vh1 and vote for the songs that they feel should be on the top 100 list. how songs are “nominated,” i don’t know. it is a crappy list but unfortunately a lot of people listen to crap. and what is with all the “california love” fans? that song really sucks.
Posted by: manchita1985 at 10/02/08 2:13 PM | Reply
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no T.R.O.Y. they reminisce over you……. no the world is yours by nas…… and they need more eazy e and tupac …..WTF……. this list could definetely be better….
7 out of 10
Posted by: ben hairston at 10/02/08 2:24 PM | Reply
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T.R.O.Y. is there look at #90 Noob
Posted by: dX_Hova in reply to ben hairston’s comment at 10/02/08 6:49 PM | Reply
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Black Star’s “Definition” needs to be higher than that. Seriously, go listen to it now.
Posted by: matt at 10/02/08 4:31 PM | Reply
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im sorry

but one of the best songs ever was Ms. Jackson by Outkast
Posted by: mo at 10/02/08 5:53 PM | Reply
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Slick Rick’s Children’s Story is one of the greatest Hip Hop songs of all time.
To have Goodlife by Kanye 40 places higher is a joke.
Posted by: Calvin Deuce at 10/02/08 6:36 PM | Reply
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vh1 did horrible with this list.. tupac aint on the top 10?
Posted by: wtf at 10/02/08 6:55 PM | Reply
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This list is cool I guess. The two Jay-z songs they put on weren’t his best…I’ll be and HKL, that’s stupid, And Nas only got One Love. Jay shoulda had Regrets… matter of fact, Anything from Reasonable doubt, i woulda took Feelin It if they were doing singles. He coulda even had something off of the blueprint like Song Cry or girls girls girls. Nas coulda had One Mic or Undying Love or Ether. He really coulda had it ain’t hard to tell or if they wanted singles they shoulda chose if i rule the world or made you look. Kane shoulda had Raw, thats like the hardest old school joint. The lyrics and delivery are so on point
Posted by: Kev at 10/02/08 7:01 PM | Reply
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Three Six MAfia is on here.,.,but WTF “tear Da Club Up” shouldve been there song,,Tupac is the greatest rapper, lyricist etc point blank period any song he made couldve been number one,,and i understand there the pioneers or whateva but “rappers Delight” is not in my top ten,,BBut Tupac an Eminem at 14 n 15
is a slap in the face to the game
Posted by: steve at 10/02/08 7:43 PM | Reply
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wtf where is radiohead ?????????

NOOBZ!!!
Posted by: smartguy at 10/02/08 10:03 PM | Reply
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i laughed a lot of these comments out loud, but this shit had me rollin ahahahhahaha
Posted by: brett in reply to smartguy’s comment at 10/03/08 4:59 AM | Reply
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This is the stupidest fucken list i’ve ever seen! WTF! Where’s da rockwilda or the next episode or ante up?! Theres so much better shit then that B.S! They need to have a fucken new one n try the fuck over! N the three 6 mafia?! They have butt fucken 40 songs better then that crap! VH1…u lost me!
Posted by: Alan at 10/02/08 10:05 PM | Reply
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what abot shook ones by mobb deep
Posted by: bob at 10/02/08 10:26 PM | Reply
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WTF ???????????? Nely on top 100 fuck that shit
Nely should be on top worst
Missing sons among the millions missing

Eminem,Rza,Kool G Rap,KRS-ONE,Chino XL – The Anthem (REMIX)
Gang Starr – Skills
shook ones by mobb deep
The Pharcyde – Drop
Xzibit – Paparazzi
This all list sucks
The only thing that VH1 do right it’s Hip Hop Honors
Posted by: Waldir at 10/02/08 11:16 PM | Reply
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ATMOSHPERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and ‘pac not being in the top five, even top ten is straight up shit.
Posted by: Brandi at 10/03/08 12:15 AM | Reply
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this is a bad list but a fun show to watch. it’s fun to watch to see the icons of hip hop like pete rock and biz markie comment on these songs. If I were making this song at least 25 songs would be Wu-Tang. You can’t put guys like Camron or TI on here. And Lil Weezy is the worst choice in my opinion. The song they put on is terrible and all his songs are pretty much terrible. In my opinion the best hip hop song ever was I Used to Love H.E.R. And somebody tell me where is Shook Ones Pt. 2 and Passin Me By
Posted by: raghav at 10/03/08 12:33 AM | Reply
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no gangstarr
Posted by: Bitty at 10/03/08 12:34 AM | Reply
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what? no gangstarr?
Posted by: bitya at 10/03/08 12:36 AM | Reply
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and we all can give them lots of jams
i will put songs that shoud be there

Royce Da 5′9 – Hip Hop
Canibus – Second Round KO
Onyx feat.DMX – Shut Em’ Down
Common – The 6th Sense
Lupe Fiasco – Daydreamin
Gang Starr – Militia
Gang Starr – Full Clip
Nas – Nas Is Like
Das EFX – Hip Hop
Gangstarr – You Know My Steez
Fat joe Big Punisher Jadakiss Nas Raekwon – John Blaze
Black Moon – Buck’em Down
Common – 6th Sense
Craig Mack – Flava in ya Ear Remix
Notorious big – the points feat. redman, busta rhymes Al Scratch, Big Mike and Buckshot
Common – 1999
MOP – How About Some Hardcore
Dead Prez -Hip Hop
Mos Def & DJ Honda – ”Travellin man”
Blackstar – Respiration feat. Common
Hi Tek and Talib Kweli – The Blast
Mos Def – Umi Says
Mos Def feat. Pharoahe Monch & Nate Dogg – Oh No
Wu-Tang Clan – Triumph
Posted by: Waldir at 10/03/08 12:42 AM | Reply
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yeah umm this list is alright… But, I really think that this list could be better. Everybody knows that old shool rap is damn better than new school. I think that VH1 put these shit new school songs on to appeal to present day viewers. But, still questioning the choices. I only agree upon maybe Hate It Or Love It, and Ridin’, but why the fuck is Fat Joe and Lil’ Jon on this this? This supposed to be the 100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs. So why the hell are these guys on here. I do agree with some of the songs, but not all of them. Where is the Wu-Tang Clan? I mean, they got C.R.E.A.M., and Shimmy Shimmy Ya, and Your’e All I Need To Get By, but cmon they got other songs. Plus, why they got I Get Around by Tupac? I thought Changes is far better than that. Straight Outta Compton is good, but Fuck The Police is a more powerful song, (probably as powerful as Fight The Power). They got only one Eric B. & Rakim song? Whats with that??? And no Gang Starr? Mass Appeal and Ex Girl To Next Girl are top 20 material. A Tribe Called Quest’s Can I Kick It? I hate how there’s Three Six Mafia is on here. One Beastie Boys song? One Nas song? And why the fuck is Regulate only 98? This list is alright, but there’s alot missing………..
Posted by: localboi_25 at 10/03/08 1:08 AM | Reply
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They Forgot about Dre

LOL
Posted by: Killa at 10/03/08 1:31 AM | Reply
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k… first of all, im from the bay area, and i am pissed that they didnt put pac in the top 5, or top 10…. come on, this list sucks, ive never even heard of some of these songs. another on of my favorites… shook ones pt 2 NEEDS to be in tha top 20.
Posted by: ryan at 10/03/08 2:02 AM | Reply
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3rd Base??? GTF outta here!!! C’mon I liked them, but “I GOT IT MADE” by Special Ed is way better. “Sound Bwoy Burial” is way doper. “Jam on It” “If I Ruled the World” Kurtis Blow. If this VH1’s interpretation of HIP HOP, Nas is right. Hip Hop is Dead… KRS-One BDP Juice Crew… Redman “Tonite’s Da Nite” Whoever made this list is wack. “Shook One’s Pt. 2″ “Quiet Storm (Rmx)” “They Want Efx” “Where My Homiez”
“Sugar Hill” “Whoa” Black Rob???? These are career defining singles. “Da Rockwilder” “No Time for Fake One’s” “Jump” “Super Thug” “Glamorous Life” Cool C. “Come Clean” Jeru the Damaja. “Ice Ice Baby” doper than most of vh1 list!!! Shame on the people that made this list.
Posted by: Dino $ at 10/03/08 3:24 AM | Reply
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sTEELE FROM THE COCO BROS IS A GOOD FRIEND AND YEAH…..HE DESERVED SOME LIGHT ON HERE TOO…..BUT HE’S CAUGHT IN THE BIGGIE AND PAC ERA AS WERE DUDES LIKE mIC GERONIMO……
Posted by: randy thompson in reply to Dino $’s comment at 10/04/08 10:42 PM | Reply
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Echoing everyone here, KRS-1 is a huge omission. And PM Dawn better than Black Star? Hilarious.
Posted by: B at 10/03/08 11:01 AM | Reply
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THIS IS TO EVERYONE WHO SAYS KRS1 ISNT ON THE LIST…….;IMA LEARN YA !!!

BOOGIE DOWN PRODUCTIONS IS IN THE BUILDING @ 49………KRIS WAS THE ONLY RAPPER…….RIP SCOTT LA ROCK !!!
Posted by: randy in reply to B’s comment at 10/04/08 11:47 AM | Reply
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if you want to complain more, make your own list

dumbass
Posted by: Juggernaut at 10/03/08 11:33 AM | Reply
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PE should be listed as the best rap group ever, but, ‘Fight The Power’ was not the best they’ve done. Check ‘Aint Nothin’ Butta Song”, “54321..Boom” and ‘Rise” (from Remix of a Nation done with the great PARIS.
Posted by: Spence at 10/03/08 12:21 PM | Reply
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Hell naw. i love Tupac but “I get Around “is not better than Eminem-Stan, Im just sayin Eminem is my favorite rapper, 8mile 4 life!!!
Posted by: Reggie Reg at 10/03/08 12:42 PM | Reply
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walk this way was a joke then, and it is now.
Posted by: dj no beer at 10/03/08 12:49 PM | Reply
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Prents just dont understand #96????? What???? That song was one of the first rap songs to played on commercial radio and mtv! Wow, dont get me wrong, I not a Will smith fan but the should be in the top 25 easily!
Posted by: Elbowz at 10/03/08 1:40 PM | Reply
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This list is a disgrace to not only the hip hop community but to the music industry as a whole. Who ever came up with the idea to even think about putting someone like Lil John on the list should be fired immediately then shot and tortured. COMMERCIAL RAP GET THE GUN CLAPPP BOYYYYYYY!!!!
Posted by: Jesse at 10/03/08 1:45 PM | Reply
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LL Cool J is there twice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ??????????????
Posted by: Stacey at 10/03/08 2:18 PM | Reply
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wtf? what about “mo money mo problems”? that is way better than some of these
Posted by: oog in reply to Stacey’s comment at 10/03/08 6:09 PM | Reply
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How can you not put the legends Underground Kings BunB and Pimp C on the list pick any song they have ever done its top 100 and what about 8ball & MJG did you have to make a video to be put on the list cause( Lay it down) is top 10 with no video its 2008 do we still have east coast bais out there
Posted by: DownSouth at 10/03/08 3:15 PM | Reply
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Its only hip hop videos idiots, they have it on tv so they need a video clip, not all the songs you think should be on it have videos, go look at another list im sure sum1 else has one and geto boys mind playin tricks on me is dope
Posted by: bags at 10/03/08 4:07 PM | Reply
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What you guys are not realizing, is that the list isnt based on just how popular the songs were, or how catchy the beat is.

Lyrical content is also a huge factor, lyrics that preach the true meaning of hip-hop, growing up in the hood, “makin it”
Posted by: Tom at 10/03/08 5:48 PM | Reply
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This list was terrible. I can’t believe Common, Black Sheep, and even Warren G didn’t even hit the top 50. Don’t get me wrong, The Choice is Yours is like Top 20 material, and I used to love H.E.R. should have been in the top ten at least.

They got the wrong Tupac song in the Top 20, Salt-N-Pepa is too high up on the list, and where is O.C.’s Time’s Up??? That song means more now that it did back in 94.

It’s not like I was expecting a very good list in the first place, but putting Lil Wayne or 50 above CL Smooth or The Roots is a disgrace even for MTV. I expected better.
Posted by: A. Weave at 10/03/08 5:53 PM | Reply
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How the fu*k didnt slick rick get any farther than 61? he should be at in the top 21 cuz he is the master storyteller!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: allecks at 10/03/08 5:57 PM | Reply
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I disagree with a bunch of these songs such as nelly hot in herre and also master p and kanye gold digger shouldnt have been so high. also i think eric b. and rakim should be on this list. eric b is president is one of the smoothest hip hop travcks ever recorded also wu tang triumph should have also beenon it, i think but pretty much all good songs none the less.
Posted by: pat at 10/03/08 6:54 PM | Reply
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I am really shocked that Tupac is not on list with California Love. That is one of the best songs ever.
Posted by: Suzie at 10/03/08 8:54 PM | Reply
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its new

but

my life – the game ft weezy
BADASS SONG
Posted by: john wilson at 10/03/08 9:30 PM | Reply
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its not the fact of the song like mc hammer you cant touch this its how well known it is you hear that song and everybody knows it tha block is hot by lil wayne shows thats what introduced him most of these songs were one hit wonders that sold
Posted by: banna at 10/03/08 10:24 PM | Reply
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FAIL
ur sayin “Get Low” is better then Nas “One Mic” or ‘”If i ruled the World”……wheres Jay Z Dead Presidents……Kanye “All Falls Down”, Lupe
Posted by: 405 God at 10/03/08 11:00 PM | Reply
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What d hell!!! What happened to mobb deep ” Shook Ones”. That list is wack!!! They didnt pick the songs correctly! Another thing is that more biggie and tupac songs should be there. There are other songs by them that easily overtakes those other wack songs on the list..Where is “How do you want it” and “California Love” by tupac and ” Big Poppa” amd “One more chance by Biggie. Tupac and Biggie should be listed more since they are the greatest…PERIOD.
Posted by: Cream at 10/03/08 11:02 PM | Reply
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A couple of things…. Without question….la di da di should be on that list. Why you may ask…….two years before it was released everybody knew the lyrics…even the vanessa williams part whic was left off the record !!! How may people even knew about that verse!! Another thing…I totally agree with P.E. having the top spot….but not with fight the power….welcome to the terrordome !!! Someone said that emimnem should be replaced with the beastie boys….peep game when russell simmons sold def jam…..he kept the masters to the beastie boys…but Em is clearly the greatest rapper of our time….its been 5 long ass years….and you know he has a story to tell …his life has changed ….we ARE waiting !! But to have JJ fad and l trimm ? on this list and no Just-ice !!!!! Those are commercialists making this list……Just-ice ruled the game for two summers……..with Latoya and the joint with mantronix…..And how is the song that svaed hip hop not on this list ? Sucka mc’s is not on the list but you have cant touch this ? No disrespect to Hammer but that was more pop than hip hop !!!! No KOOL G rap ? I will say one thing though …..Queens New york RULES that list !!!!
Posted by: Randy at 10/03/08 11:21 PM | Reply
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I wanna talk shit about this list so bad but I will refrain and just rejoice because at least they got the #1 song right…A song that is sung by a group that defines a time when hip hop was really really good. Well ok..maybe one complaint…my philosophy should of been number 2
Posted by: sean at 10/03/08 11:24 PM | Reply
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I agree with the “My Philosophy” that song is one of the best songs ever made. I remember when that song debuted on Yo!MTV Raps on Saturday with Fab Five Freddy and KRS-One was talking about carrying on BDP without Scott LaRock. Then the video came on toward the end of the show and the highlight of the video is when they took the music out and just heard KRS’ lyrics. That was a big deal then because he was an MC that has something important to say and the lyrics were razor sharp the entire song. I disagree with Public Enemy as number 1 tho because, I felt Black Steel In The Hour Of Chaos was their best song but fight the power should have been on the list.
Posted by: Z-White 1914 in reply to sean’s comment at 10/04/08 12:26 AM | Reply
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This is basically a list of some of the most popular Hip Pop hits. Come on most of these songs were big hits but by no means great. There are some major hip hop songs that have been omitted just because they are not mainstream hits. More Black Star, Nas, Wu Tang, and Tribe Called Quest songs deserve to be on here. Where is Murs, MF Doom, early Atmosphere,. The Cold Vein album from Can. Ox is of the best hip hop albums ever, where is Iron Galaxy. There are some good choices here, but they left out some really good music just to put big name pop songs on the list. Would anyone expect anything different though.
Posted by: Jackieb at 10/03/08 11:31 PM | Reply
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Murs is garbage….get that in your head right now.
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and certainly arrested development doesnt belong on there….they were singing and chanting !!! the bejamin is only 31 and they dont have Flava in yo ear on here !!! But yet they have the Gall to put PM dawn on this list hahahahaha ……..
Posted by: randy at 10/03/08 11:54 PM | Reply
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Murs is garbage? Laughable. Also PM Dawn’s Set Adrift On Memory Bliss is a great song. To each his own I guess. But saying Murs is garbage is so funny. He is one of the biggest underground hip hop artists ever.
Posted by: Jackieb profile link in reply to randy’s comment at 10/04/08 12:13 AM | Reply
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No offense….. he has no flow his beats are gabage…….and in order to be underground…………..your’e not on MTV……..Underground is being pulled to mainstream from the streets not the oppsite (laughs)….Someone mentioned Schoolly D………dam right he belongson that list…..Murs as underground ? Thats a slap in the face to People like Organized Confusion……….
Posted by: Randy in reply to Jackieb’s comment at 10/04/08 8:57 AM | Reply
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Just because someone is on MTV doesn’t make them not underground or a sell out. I hate that the fact is that indie=underground and Murs is indie. Just because people have heard of someone doesn’t mean that they are underground.
Posted by: Jackieb profile link in reply to Randy’s comment at 10/04/08 11:06 PM | Reply
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HELLO…….CHECK YOUR ORIGINAL COOMENTS !!! YOU SAID UNDERGROUND….AND IM SORRY YOUNGIN …OBVIOUSLY YOU DON’T KNOW THE RULES……IF YOU ARE ON MTV OR VH1 PROMOTING A RECORD BEFORE YOU HAVE ONE……….THATS NOT UNDERGROUND……..IT’S COMMERCIAL IN IT’S PUREST FORM !!! LET ME GIVE AN EXAMPLE…….DID YOU KNOW ABOUT 50 CENT IN 97 ? ……….i DID……DID YOU HERE ABOUT LL PRE I NEED LOVE…..I DID…..JUST IN CASE YOUR VERY YOUNG…UNDER 25 DID YOU HEAR ABOUT LUDA, OUTKAST, THE LOX, IN THE 90′S …I DID…….THERE WAS TIME WHEN MTV AND VH1 DIDNT PLAY HIP HOP AT ALL !!!!! WHEN YOUR REP WAS MADE IN A PARK OR SCHOOL LUNCH ROOM AND THE PEOPLE BOUGHT THE MUSIC TO THE MASSES…….NO ONE CALLED HIM A SELLOUT…….., BUT IM SEEING SOME HIS EVENTS ON TV NOW……..NO FLOW , AND HE CANT FILL A RECORD SHOP……UNDERGROUND IS SLICK RICK…..1984…..TWO YEARS BEFORE HIS FIRST RECORDING…………EVERYONE KNEW WHO HE WAS……NO TV NEEDED……..
Posted by: randy in reply to Jackieb’s comment at 10/05/08 10:35 AM | Reply
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no california love or Big Poppa???
Posted by: josh at 10/03/08 11:54 PM | Reply
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Not trying to spam but I posted a list of missing artist and songs on the vh1 forums. Their forums are way but this is the link I was trying to find more people who were dissatisfied with the list. My list is here http://forums.vh1.com/vh1/board/message?board.id=3b1455bddc96dccfbfbe9c33079c670&message.id=34&jump=true#M34

I am glad that there are true hip-hop heads that feel the same as I do this list was as bogus as they come.
Posted by: Z-White 1914 at 10/04/08 12:14 AM | Reply
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I was saying the same thing homie they made room for so much commercial bs and slighted artist who have more than 1 classic song.
Posted by: Z-White 1914 at 10/04/08 12:17 AM | Reply
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where is california love by tupac, thats the greatest hip-hop song ever.
Posted by: tony at 10/04/08 12:24 AM | Reply
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Dont diss ………California Love …marginal at best…..get educated…peep this !!!

By The Time I Get To Arizona – Public Enemy
Posted by: randy in reply to tony’s comment at 10/04/08 10:31 AM | Reply
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incredibly weak.
thats all i can say because there is too much good stuff that isnt here, and for that .0001% of what is good, there isnt enough of it. fuck commercial and mainstream garbage.
Posted by: jake at 10/04/08 1:36 AM | Reply
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I guess my main problems with the list, besides “the rediculous one song per artist rule!!!” oh and the fact that “Shook Ones” didnt make the list let alone any Mobb Deep, but they put alot of that funny MC Hammer type crap up there!!! VH1 should jus say top 100 selling joints of all time or something along them lines!! We all see the list was a joke tho… Too many songs that deserve to be here are far out of order!!!! -Anyways…

-Get Low? -Had no right to be on the list!!! Not even Hip-Hop!!!!
-The Block is Hot? -Love the song but not even a #50 spot out of 200 let alone top 100!! I might put “A Millie” there.. maybe! Classic production!!!!
-Make em Say Ugh? -Nawwwww!!! Fun song but not Hip-Hop enough!!!!
-Lapdance? -Pharrell and them can’t even spit tho! That song isn’t even a classic!!!
-Oh Boy? -I like this but not even for the top 100.. He does have some classics tho!! What happened Killa?! U fallin 6 feet brotha!!
-Hott in Here? -Hell no, maybe Country Grammer!
-Gold Digger? -#20?? I love Kanye but this isnt even HIS #20!!! What about, “A Falls –Down,” or “Jesus Walks??” Or what about, “Can’t tell Me Nothin?” Way more Hip-Hop!!!!!!
-In da Club? -MAYBE between 80-100!!! I guess.. But “Many Men” is the best thing this man has ever done!!!!!!!
-What you know? -T.I. is nice but not this song!!!!
Posted by: IllmaticFanatic at 10/04/08 1:48 AM | Reply
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yeah they really fucked up if they didn’t included at least “California Love”

wtf
Posted by: matt at 10/04/08 1:52 AM | Reply
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Na that song was fun but from Pac, you gotta have “Keep Ya Head Up,” by far 2Pac’s best song ever! I love what tru Hip-Hop represents but this song here represent tru Hip-Hop really!!!! One of the greatest songs ever….. for any genre!!!!
Posted by: IllmaticFanatic at 10/04/08 2:10 AM | Reply
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The lack of Passin’ Me By by Pharcyde knocks this list down a grip. the 40-21 section of the list was AMAZING to watch though.
Posted by: Bo at 10/04/08 4:12 AM | Reply
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Now for the bullshit !!!! These idiots didnt even put Vanilla Ice on here hahahahahahahhaha I always thought they just painted hammer and called him Vanilla Ice …..
Posted by: randy at 10/04/08 10:02 AM | Reply
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Mainstream america wants no parts of this being #1….but it’s far and away better than Fight the power ….Listen….Chuck is asking you ,,,How low can you go !!!

Night Of The Living Baseheads – Public Enemy

One more reason John McCain wont be president….. this joint was made 222 years ago………..and it’s still poignant !!!peep and respond……shouldnt be #1 but definitly needs to be revisted……especially now in this very iportant election
Posted by: randy at 10/04/08 10:27 AM | Reply
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No brand Nubian or Puba ? I need a job at VH1…because obviously someone uo there doesnt know the diff between hio hop and pop music…..
Posted by: randy at 10/04/08 10:35 AM | Reply
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I had to post this…..You know how a song is great…..heres how… I had about 10,000 records in my basement. My son now 8….use to go down there and play em……I have everything including current hits…….the two songs him and his friends liten to over and over are ….The Show and My adidas……..at * he said airforce ones by nelly was the worst record he ever heard (lol)….Shows what I know, I liked it !!! (lol) I guess the major difference between the eras is that now they have a hook in every recording instead of straight going hard…………but then again……evolution must occur.
Posted by: Randy Thompson at 10/04/08 10:45 AM | Reply
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No Big L?
Wu-Tang not in the top 10?
Flaws.
Posted by: FBO. Seriously. at 10/04/08 11:20 AM | Reply
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top 100 hip hop songs=not 1 song from UGK…the Pimps rollin over in his grave after seein this shit…this shit was a joke
Posted by: bizz at 10/04/08 12:43 PM | Reply
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killing me softly is a ballad…..jeezus who made this list ? Oh I get it the same people that call Bobby Brown a rapper !!
Posted by: Randy Thompson at 10/04/08 1:08 PM | Reply
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99 Problems by Jay-Z didn’t make the list?
Not cool…
Posted by: Chelsea at 10/04/08 3:14 PM | Reply
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This list if f**king terrible…..It is a total insult the hip hop culture…….
Posted by: amac at 10/04/08 3:38 PM | Reply
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Jeru at #2……And anyone @ #1 beside PE……..? Think about what you put down before you key it in……..Thats Jeru before Biggie before RUNDMC, Before Hova ? Stop hanging out with Amy Whinehouse and take yo ass to rehab !!!
Posted by: randy at 10/04/08 3:50 PM | Reply
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i can belive that “one love” is not in the top 10 that song has so much meaning related to hip hop and live in the projects
Posted by: armando at 10/04/08 3:53 PM | Reply
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where’s SOULS OF MISCHIEF – ‘93 TIL INFINITY?!
& “Used to Love H.E.R.” is 69?
This list is wack.
Posted by: Lani at 10/04/08 4:10 PM | Reply
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The ruler is like 40 and change……..and there are only a handful of MC’s who can either be in his atmosphere….

Posted by: randy at 10/04/08 4:25 PM | Reply
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No Kool G rap…………………….everything need s to cut out that list ………this was chuck Ds closest competitor…….vocally…..the First recorded Gangster MC….

Posted by: randy at 10/04/08 4:28 PM | Reply
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VH-1 does have another list show in the works. “100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs of All-Time That Should Have Been On The List In The First Place”
Posted by: dack thompson at 10/04/08 4:34 PM | Reply
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Peep it…….Easily should be in the top 5 !!! Biggie was still on da block……Jay Z had hawaiin silky……..you compare and hit me up !!!!

this joint is jay z and his crew at the same time……as you will figure out Queens New York is Truly where the greatest rappers are from……I know Jay and Jaz are embarassed by this corny ass song and video !!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaGc3jZJWyA

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this list is a slap in the face to hiphop……i surprised they didnt put vanilla ice on here or somethng……..who the hell picked this s***….vh1 has once again proven they don’t a grip on the hip hop culture at all…….tupac is prolly rolling over in his grave because i get around is not one of his greatest songs……lil wayne for the block is hot no sir!!!!kanye for gold digger at 20 get the hell outta here!!!! nelly for hot in here???? and no disrespect to the fugee’s but wasnt fugeelala better then killing me softly??the game shouldnt be on this list at all….cameron with oh boy…are the serious?the sad thing is i think they are!!!!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8fTu0zbVgg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMsWOcCkORA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF7HceozcmI

This is what makes luke famous….no offense look how offended the audience is…hahahahahahaha

Luke was a and is a genius…..this joint is played in every strip joint in tha world !!!

This is the end of Kool Moe dee…..

This the end of canibus…

This fool went to iraq rather than answer…….Can I Bus !!!! 49 pounds and trying to be a mobster….that one line buried canibus…..

Posted by: randy at 10/04/08 5:14 PM | Reply
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THE GREATEST DISS MC EVER……GOODNIGHT Mr. CANIBUS……cAUSE iEAT EAT EAT eat mc’s !!!! DON’T EVER TRY AND DISS THE G.O.A.T. TRY REGGAE BITCH…YOU AND WYCLEF !!!

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omg….tHIS IDIOT FUCKED WITH EM……………YEAH IRAQ IS SAFER FOR HIM…….

Posted by: randy at 10/04/08 5:26 PM | Reply
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NAS-IF I RULED THE WORLD
THAT SONG SHOULDVE BEEN NUMBER ONE…POINT BLANK…
NO SONG IN HIP HOP HISTORY IS DAT PERFECT…PERFECT DELIVERY..PERFECT BEAT…PERFECT SINGING…PERFECT MESSAGE….AND WEN SOMEONE PUTS DAT SONG ON IN DA CLUB, EVERYBODY LOVES IT…EVERYBODY….SINGING ALONG WIT NAS…ITS PERFECT….IT SHOULDVE BEEN NUMBER ONE

OTHER SONGS THEY COULDVE PUT UP ARE:
GOODIE MOBB-CELL THERAPY, MOBB DEEP-SHOOK ONES PT.2, CLIPSE-GRINDING, FABOLOUS-BREATHE, LAURYN HILL-EVERYTHING IS EVERYTHING, SOULS OF MISCHIEF-93 TILL INFINITY, METHOD MAN & REDMAN-HOW HIGH, DAS EFX-THEY WANT EFX, GANGSTARR-DWYCK, NICE AND SMOOTH-HIP HOP JUNKIES, THE D.O.C-ITS GETTING FUNKY, ONYX-SLAM, BLACKMOON-GOT U OPIN REMIX, ILL AND AL SKRATCH-WHERE MY HOMIES, RAEKWON-ICE CREAM, XZIBIT-PAPPARAZZI, JUNIOR MAFIA-GET MONEY, JUICE CREW-THE SYMPHONY, STOP THE VIOLENCE MOVEMENT-SELF DESTRUCTION, LEADERS OF THE NEW SCHOOL-CASE OF THE P.T.A etc…
Posted by: DaBeZeRkOnE at 10/04/08 5:47 PM | Reply
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Das efx certainly should have been there.
Posted by: Jackieb profile link in reply to DaBeZeRkOnE’s comment at 10/04/08 11:11 PM | Reply
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What about lil troy, wanna be a ballar????
Posted by: iceordie at 10/04/08 5:53 PM | Reply
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Actually, #29 and #30 are backwards here…

And “I Wish I was a Baller” was by Too Short.
Posted by: Anon in reply to iceordie’s comment at 10/30/08 1:47 AM | Reply
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Nas – One Love?? number 48??
Tupac – I Get Around??
There are definetely way more songs from these two that are better than those.
No Gangstarr?? Mass Appeal?? Full Clip?? Skillz? Above The Clouds?? Moment of Truth?? You tellin me that none of those are top 100??
No Big L?? Put It On?? Ebonics??
Terrible terrible list
Posted by: Alex at 10/04/08 6:03 PM | Reply
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Fuck
Chamillionaire
Lil wayne (shitest rapper alive)
Nelly
T.I
Lil john
Posted by: Me at 10/04/08 6:23 PM | Reply
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To be totally honest with you, this list is missing some of the dopest songs in hip-hop. Props for putting the P.E. song at #1. But where’s Main Source, Brand Nubian, Tupac, and all the other artists named in the comments section that are ostensibly missing…which leads me to think that VH1 made this list in part to stir up some dust and engage interest for their 2008 Hip Hop Honors show airing on the 9th. The 198 (199, including mine) comments is a testament. They’re anticipating a viral response. And it’s working. I can’t tell you how many bloggers have made posts about this. Keep feeding the machine y’all ;-)
Posted by: Superbizzee at 10/04/08 7:03 PM | Reply
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Not on the list…!??? NUCLEUS “JAM ON IT”, DAS EFX, XCLAN, BRAND NUBIAN, GANG STARR, MOBB DEEP, SPECIAL ED, YZ, REDMAN, POOR RIGHTEOUS TEACHERS, “PAC-JAM”, KEITH MURRAY, FAT BOYS, PHARCYDE, DEL THA FUNKY HOMOSAPIEN, … what’s the deal with that?
Posted by: J Muhammad at 10/04/08 7:25 PM | Reply
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i agree with the list completely they did a good job
Posted by: :) at 10/04/08 8:10 PM | Reply
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This list is WRONG ! Where is Tupac Shuakur “Dear Mama ” ? That song is better then most of the songs on this list.
Posted by: Marcus at 10/04/08 8:15 PM | Reply
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BIG POPPA bye Biggie didnt make the list are you telling me BIG POPPA ISNT BETTER THAN GET LOW.
Posted by: ThE bakersman at 10/04/08 8:20 PM | Reply
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how the he** is gold digger number 20? That song is buttttt as helllllllllllllllll Its infront of like some good ass songs.. I mean seriously Today was a good day was 5000000 times better then that trash… Ice Cube should go beat up the guy who made the list for Vh1 lol
Posted by: john at 10/04/08 8:30 PM | Reply
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Lil Jon? Cam’ron? Nelly? Terror Squad? You’re kidding me right? I nearly fainted when I saw “Lean Back” a spot ahead of Busta Rhymes’ “Woo-Ha! Got You All in Check.” Who’s going to remember Fat Joe in 10 years? NO ONE. “If You Must” by Del Tha Funkee Homosapien needs to be on this list REALLY badly. It’s definitely a glaring omission. Also, I’d like to see some Rage Against the Machine, but I’m not sure they qualify because of the Rap-Metal thing, even though Zach de la Rocha has more flow than half the people on this and is almost as angry as Chuck D.
Posted by: D-baser_Hexxxxx profile link at 10/04/08 8:32 PM | Reply
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Where is The Pharcyde??? It just sucks that with artists that are on their, they got some of their worst songs. Hard Knock Life representing Jay-Z??? Gold Digger from Kanye??? B.O.B for Outkast??? Killing Me Softly for the Fugees?
And don’t even get me started on some of the shitty songs from shitty artists on here.
Posted by: Brett at 10/04/08 8:44 PM | Reply
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This list is awful public enemy is awful and does not even come close to touching top ten this list is just terrible
where is eazy
Posted by: Matt collins at 10/04/08 9:07 PM | Reply
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Matt obviously you dot know SHIT about hip hop………………………because if you did……you know that eazy e is with NWA at #4………………………….EAZY…No eazy without chuck D setting the table
Posted by: randy in reply to Matt collins’s comment at 10/04/08 10:08 PM | Reply
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MADVILLAIN. Plain and simple.
Posted by: peabody at 10/04/08 9:23 PM | Reply
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That is what I am talking about, great, great album.
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Scott

MC Skat Kat was robbed
Posted by: Scott profile link at 10/04/08 9:34 PM | Reply
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this list is effed. i don’t know who votes for this crap, but a ton of huge songs are missing. 1 BIG song? 1 Tupac song? U gotta be shitting me. Big Poppa, hit em up, hypnotize, mo money mo problems, california love. ALL those songs should be on there. not to mention some dre joints, and can I get a fuck you. i could do with another eminem song also. take off TI, .Lil Wayne, chamillionaire…those guys don’t hold a candle to biggie, pac, dre, em, nwa, public enemy, etc.
Posted by: gkp at 10/04/08 9:47 PM | Reply
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wheres weezy
they need eminem and more 2pac
Posted by: chris carbajal at 10/04/08 10:05 PM | Reply
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Mainsource and Onyx ………………deserved recognition as well…… but even the top dudes owe some sort of recognition to LL…….after all def jam was built around him.
No L, no PE, no Hova………..deal with fact …….no your thoughts people !!!
Posted by: randy thompson at 10/04/08 10:16 PM | Reply
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DEL THE FUNKY HOMOSAPIEN HAS ABSOLUTELY NO PLACE ON THIS LIST BUT 200-300……HE WOULD DEFINITLY GET IN………..BEING HONEST HERE…….FRIGGIN DEBBIE HARRY SHOULD BE ON THE LIST BECAUSE THAT WAS VERY FIRST FUSION OF RAP AND ROCK……..DEL…..WAS JUST NORMAL……HE WAS OUT WITH kOOL g RAP…..AND BRAND NUBIAN……..WE DIDNT CARE ABOUT DUDE THEN WHY SHOULD WE CARE NOW ?
Posted by: randy thompson at 10/04/08 10:29 PM | Reply
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I accidently ran across the ballot a couple months ago and i immediately discredited the whole concept….the ballot had Crank That on it….that’s not even one of the greatest 1,000,000 songs in hiphop
Posted by: Mark at 10/04/08 10:52 PM | Reply
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Kevin

oh, and “the bridge”?
WHERE?
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DMX WAS ROBBED
Posted by: poler bear at 10/04/08 11:02 PM | Reply
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Wait, NO MOBB DEEP? ‘Shook ones pt.2′ belongs on any Hip Hop list hell almost all their singles do. No Raekwon either? I guess ‘Ice Cream’ wasnt Hip Hop enough for VH1’s standards. There was no Gangstarr, Blackmoon, Souls of Mischief, or Pharcyde, what a crime and dont get me started on Pete Rock and CL’s ‘T.R.O.Y’ not being in the #1 spot or at least top 3
Posted by: Idris at 10/04/08 11:24 PM | Reply
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There are definitely some great songs on that list — BOB, Rappers Delight, OPP, The Message, Walk This Way, and Push It all come to mind. but what the fuck, i mean there are really just some bs calls here. Gold digger? I’d put through the wire, jesus walks, hell, even touch the sky before that song. and what the HELL is up with 2pacs song being ‘I get around’? anybody heard of California Love, or Changes maybe? (Actually, Thugz Mantion acoustic is my favorite by him, but I think that songs a little under the rader).
Used to Love HER should be ranked higher, Nas has some shit (the Message comes to mind again) that should be on here, I’m lookin for Brass Monkey or Sabotoge by Beastie Boys, Mama said Knock you out by LL, and anything (ANYTHING) by KRS.
but other than that, good list.
Posted by: qbiz at 10/05/08 12:56 AM | Reply
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tupac only made the list once?
are you JOKING? he’s the shiiittt.
& lil wayne makes the list? wooooww. he’s the worst rapper, hands doown.
Posted by: kidd at 10/05/08 1:02 AM | Reply
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i’m sure someone already said this in between the billions of comments on this but umm it does say that the list was made by fans from VH1s website so you can stop blaming them just like if obama loses all the unregisted black folk (all 8 million of you) can NOT come to the race riot, you stay at home and watch, you non register-er.
Posted by: Musicfile at 10/05/08 1:08 AM | Reply
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LISTS LIKE THIS WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO PLEASE EVERYONE, BUT COME ON, OBVIOUS SONGS ARE MISSING…THE SYMPHONY, ERIC B IS PRESIDENT AND PROBABLY THE MOST OVERLOOKED , THE SCENARIO DIDN’T MAKE THE LIST???…AND WHAT’S UP WITH T.R.O.Y BEING # 90, THAT’S EASILY A TOP 10 HIP HOP SONG OF ALL TIME, AND NO DISRESPECT TO PE BUT FIGHT THE POWER IS NOT THE #1 HIP HOP SONG EVER.
Posted by: jomep_1 profile link at 10/05/08 1:11 AM | Reply
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I just loved how they said that De La Soul never repeated the success of Me, Myself and I…. I think they forgot about Ring Ring Ring………

The list was horrible but that’s what happens when you give people a list of songs and tell them to vote on them. Anyone happen to see the VIBE “Greatest Rapper Alive” thing? It was the same crap, give people a list and let them vote. It was missing very notable MC’s. Soulja Boy vs Eminem !! – who comes up with this shit?

Most of the people voting probably never heard half the songs VH1 listed. Soulja Boy said during the show that the first hip hop record he bought was 50 Cent. Soulja Boy probably voted for this list and as we all saw with his Ice-T youtube feud, he’s a moron and doesn’t know shit about hip hop.
Posted by: Lenea at 10/05/08 2:00 AM | Reply
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One Mic – Nas
The Ghetto – Too $hort
King Of Rock – Run DMC
Paul Revere – Beastie Boys
He Got Game is probably the only PE song I ever really liked.
Boogie Down Bronx
Top Billin’ – Audio Two
And what’s this? MC Hammer but no Vanilla Ice !?!
Posted by: brasmussen81 at 10/05/08 2:04 AM | Reply
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no Rodney O Joe Cooley? are you kidding me? somehow Everlasting Bass doesn’t make it…but some of this new b.s. that’s out does?
gangstarr?
hello? Bueller?
Posted by: Shay at 10/05/08 2:05 AM | Reply
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This is like a punch in the nets to hip hop so many songs that shouldt be in the top 100.
What about Luniz- I got 5 on it should be in the top ten or Mac Dre- Too hard for the radio both should be in the top ten this is like only main stream hip hop
Posted by: ryan at 10/05/08 2:14 AM | Reply
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where cassidy at i mean his song is only a song that all the hustlers can relate 2 “im a hustla” not on da list? Dats sum bull it should be in there somewhere
Posted by: jthan at 10/05/08 3:15 AM | Reply
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the list is horrible, ghostface killas all i got is u or winter warz should have been on there, nas one love wasnt even the best song on that album and one mic shouda been on there, i could deffinatly go on and on but someone please tell me why my favorite song ever, an instant classic, shook ones 2 from mobb deep is not on there. idiots! the title of the show is missleading, they should change it
Posted by: lilfel at 10/05/08 3:25 AM | Reply
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This list sucks ass!! Where the hell is Aesop Rock he is by far the best rapper of all time. Aint nobody doin shit that he does, there isnt even nyone who can come close to doin what he does. And if you dont believe me listen to his song “Five Fingers” ot will change ur mind about a lot of things…
Posted by: Dylan at 10/05/08 6:07 AM | Reply
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shiiit…yall trippin, all the songs on here right

from tha beats to the lyrics….this lis is straight
Posted by: slim at 10/05/08 8:41 AM | Reply
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What about Souls of Mischief- 93 Til Infinity, The Roots- Proceed, Black Moon- Gotcha Open (Remix), ATCQ- Sucka Niggas, Verbal Intercourse- NAS and Raewkown!!!!!

What about the All-star- Self Destruction? I could go on and on, this list lacked a lot of classics….and lets not mention- a plethora of Jay songs that were so much better than Hard Knocks Life, please man….and how in the hell can you pick Nas One Love and not Illmatic???
Posted by: Complex at 10/05/08 11:42 AM | Reply
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everybody has an opinion, including me who thinks they missed good songs/artists…but the thing is you cant do this stuff by opinion because then everyone would be mad if it wasnt there way….they probably did this by chart ratings, music video views, and just common interest……notice that for lil jon they were commenting on his crunk drink and wines, and for cam’ron they were talking about how he wore pink and got shot? its more about interesting facts than the actual music which is unfortunette.
Posted by: Nick at 10/05/08 1:38 PM | Reply
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no pharcyde.
what a shameful list.
i mean passin’ me by?
one of the best hip hop songs ever written.
Posted by: Kamariah at 10/05/08 2:56 PM | Reply
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I watched this thing, nearly 1/3 of the MC’s paid tribute to Easy E, but there was NO Easy E on the countdown!! I mean “Boyz N Da Hood” is not as good as “Cars with Boom” or “Get Low”!! Really???

And I thought that Outkast’s “Hey Ya” is suppose to be the biggest song of the decade? I love “BOB”, but really, be fair, this was more of a “pay” tribute to the most popular or favorite hip hop artists. If it was a real best songs list then half these songs would not be on here, and Public Enemy, Tupac, Ice T, and even Eminem would have two or more songs on here!!

I can only thank them for not putting “Ice Ice Baby” on here!
Posted by: John at 10/05/08 4:11 PM | Reply
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#98!!! Dude that song should be in the 20’s at least!
Bone Thugs is good but i dont think that is there best song tho
And is it just me or am i the only one that doesnt see Boyz N Tha Hood on there?
Posted by: Walter at 10/05/08 4:45 PM | Reply
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Kevin

There must have either been a lot of hip-hop blogs linking to this article or there are a LOT of closeted black stereogum readers. This is ridiculous.
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That is a pretty dumb thing to say.
Posted by: Jackieb profile link in reply to Kevin’s comment at 10/09/08 9:01 PM | Reply
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I know I’m 2pac bias but lets face it he’s the greatest rapper of all time. But this list is so wrong that vh1 should just scrap it and call it a day, I love “I get around” but there was better songs like “changes”, “california love”, “shed so many tears”, “keep your head up” and the list goes on and on see why he’s the greatest of all time but “DEAR MAMA” should of been #1 really what song takes you through someone’s whole life while showing love to his mom and all the moms in the world.
Posted by: K. Diddy at 10/05/08 6:53 PM | Reply
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Where the hell is “Shook Ones II”? And “Hold it Now, Hit it” is a great song but there’s no way in hell its better than “Paul Revere”. “The World is Yours” and “Life’s a Bitch” are the best Nas songs. Get Nelly and Lil’ Wayne and MC Hammer off this list. WHAT DO WE THINK ABOUT HAMMER? HHHHHHUUUUUUUUUUUUUHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!-3RD BASS. Oh yeah, and what about “Can I Kick It?”. That should be at the top 10. It’d be pretty cool if they threw 1-800-Suicide in the 90’s or something. Gravediggaz are the best.
Posted by: Wonderbread89 at 10/05/08 7:02 PM | Reply
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WOO-HA!
Posted by: k at 10/05/08 7:32 PM | Reply
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alright, first of all, people dont realize, usually when vh1 does lists like these, they only use each artist once (with a few exceptions in this list, ll cool j, run dmc), second of all, they need songs with videos. they only chose singles. and third of all, its a tv channel created list, it has to be somewhat commercial.

and everybody stop riding 2pacs dick, he is way to overrated just because he died. (though i do agree it should’ve been one of his different songs, but still). im not saying the dude aint great, but will you guys please get the fuck over him, there are plenty of people who in my opinion are better than him. (like big l, who for some stupid reason wasn’t even on this list).

anyway, everybody please stop posting the same stupid comments.

only thing that i do agree with that everyone has already said, is SHOOK ONES NEEDS TO BE ON HERE. like for real, does vh1 hate this song or something? it wasn’t on the list for the100 greatest songs of the 90s either. you cant tell me that song wasnt famous, fuckin everybody knew it, and it definitley influenced hip hop in alot of ways. i always hear it sampled and mentioned by other rappers, its loved in the hip hop community, so why isnt it on there? its a classic.
Posted by: chris at 10/05/08 8:09 PM | Reply
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Something from Aquemini should be in the top 10. It’s caled 100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs, not 100 Most Significant Hip-Hop Songs. Aquemini is the shit.
Plus Wu-Tnag should be in tbe top 10, and Pharcyde should be on the list, somewhere near the end, the good end.
Posted by: WhereMyCaddyAt? at 10/05/08 8:12 PM | Reply
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vh1 should never have decided to do this list in the first place

no mobb deep???

but mc hammer, nelly, lil jon, 2 50cent tracks, fat joe, cam’ron, chamillionare, and eve all CLEARLY deserve to be on that list

and they chose the wrong 3 6 mafia track, wrong nas track, wrong eminem track, wrong tupac track, wrong kanye trackk

and why is golddigger and get your freak on so high up on that list????

vh1, let bet or mtv deal with the hip hop issues

you deal with clay aiken or u2
Posted by: Alex at 10/05/08 8:15 PM | Reply
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“vh1, let bet or mtv deal with the hip hop issues”

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaamen.
Posted by: Pete in reply to Alex’s comment at 10/06/08 8:11 AM | Reply
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alright basically this top 100 hip hop songs is seriously disrespectfull to hip hop. and if u know or understand what hip hop is about u feel me on this. I mean NAS, Gangstarr, and Biggie none of them are in the top twenty, and who is 50 cent. hip hop is officially dead.
Posted by: David at 10/05/08 8:51 PM | Reply
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Two words: Lupe Fiasco
It’s shit like this that’s making him retire with lupEND.
He Say, She Say is had a music video any ways
Two more words: Kanye West
Every graduation song had a video
Three Letters: CRS (Child Rebel Soldier)
Lupe’s Kanye’s and Pharrel’s rap group their single Everyone Noe (Remix) had a video
Posted by: khmkz ghst at 10/05/08 10:30 PM | Reply
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NO GANGSTARR??
T.R.O.Y. at 90??

LOLOLOLOL WHAT A JOKE!!
Posted by: TRUTH at 10/05/08 10:53 PM | Reply
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no gangstarr = no list
Posted by: Pete in reply to TRUTH’s comment at 10/06/08 2:11 AM | Reply
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If the guys at MTV (younger and know less music) did this instead of VH1 (older wishing a new Kurt Cobain song would come out), we’d see Bruce Willis and Justin Timberlake talking about hip hop instead of Ice T and Sir Mix A Lot! They would take out great artists like Tribe Called Quest, Black Star, and The Roots and have Kid Rock, Limp Bizcut, and LInkin Park in the countdown. And the show would’ve been hosted by Ryan Seacrest!

Again, thank god “Ice Ice Baby” didn’t make the countdown!!!
Posted by: John at 10/06/08 12:50 AM | Reply
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this list i a bullshit list
they need more Common, Wu-Tang,and there is NO Mos Def that is bullshit
and they need gang star, what the hell no gang star
FUCK THE PEOPLE WHO MADE THIS LIST BECAUSE THEY DON’T KNOW REAL HIP-HOP FUCK VH1
Posted by: Michael Viveros at 10/06/08 1:25 AM | Reply
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yeah, it’s truly stunning how you could leave out the greatest producer-MC duo ever. but i wonder if BET could do any better…no matter who does a list, it’s inevitable to find like 26,795 people disagreeing with it in a heartbeat.
Posted by: Pete in reply to Michael Viveros’s comment at 10/06/08 8:24 AM | Reply
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Lol!
I bet most of us here are white. My black friends doesn’t agree with any of you.

Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, Jay-Z, N.W.A. and The Fugees are their general top picks.
Posted by: Will3 at 10/06/08 1:36 AM | Reply
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horrible choice for #1 song
Posted by: pete at 10/06/08 2:15 AM | Reply
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No Pharcyde? How gay. Passin’ Me By is such an amazing song with some great unique rhyming.
Posted by: Busman23 at 10/06/08 6:08 AM | Reply
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hell, “Swagger Like Us” would make a much better #1 song than “FTP”, and it’s only a month and a half old!
Posted by: Pete at 10/06/08 8:14 AM | Reply
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Cute song but it has a hook and in two months no one is even going to remember it.
Posted by: randy in reply to Pete’s comment at 10/06/08 9:28 AM | Reply
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yes, but I’m proving my point about just how badly VH1 handled their number one pick.
Posted by: Pete in reply to randy’s comment at 10/06/08 10:24 AM | Reply
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10 songs that could easily be a much better #1 song choice over “Fight The Power”:

I Got Soul (Erik B. and Rakim)
Rapper’s Delight (Sugar Hill Gang)
My Adidas (Run-DMC)
I’m Gonna Knock You Out (LL Cool J)
I Need Love (LL)
Electric Relaxation (ATCQ a.k.a. the greatest hip-hop group ever)
Fight For Your Right (Beastie Boys)
Song Cry (Jay-Z)
Just a Friend (Biz Markie)

…and just to reiterate: Swagger Like Us (Kanye, Jay, Lil Wayne and T.I.)

Translation: ANYTHING OTHER THAN “FIGHT THE POWER”
Posted by: Pete at 10/06/08 8:21 AM | Reply
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I will agree that fight for your right to party couldve been in in the one spot…..But Jay Z…..as ill as he is…………..cant fuck with the power of Chuck D., Now Im the first to say fight the power wasn’t their best work….Electric what ? Best group ever ? Nah dude, that would be the RUN-DMC !!! biz is where he should be on the list, but you have a hell of an argument with Eric B and Rakim…that Joint wuz FIYAH !!!!
Swagger like us…..there goes that hook shit again………..a hook cant dominate the song for pure hip hop……..
Posted by: randy in reply to Pete’s comment at 10/06/08 6:29 PM | Reply
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NO EPMD – SO WHA CHA SAYIN or YOU GOTS TO CHILL
this like so LAME – wow
and NO ERIC B FOR PRESIDENT
T.R.O.Y – is the greatest HIP HOP record PERIOD – its up there with the MESSAGE
Posted by: SMOOTH DENALI at 10/06/08 11:35 AM | Reply
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Ok There is no Gangstarr, there is no Big L, Eric B and Rakim didn’t make the top twenty, they picked one of the shittiest hov songs the most generic biggie and tupac song, Dr. Dre is in the top 3???!!! dude can’t even rap. Triumph is the the greatest rap song ever made, just 9 cats spitting, no hooks no breaks just hot fire. this list has no credibility and is a disgrace to rap music. not to mention that aerosmith is on the list, i’m very disappointed in vh1
Posted by: Joe at 10/06/08 12:15 PM | Reply
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oooh, a list. i realize i’m late to the party, but i love watching all the drooling idiots come out and vent their anger at lists.
Posted by: vroom at 10/06/08 2:38 PM | Reply
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this list is bs only 1 song from 2pac and 1 from eminem r u serious???and B.I.G shoulda had atleast 3 or 4 songs on this list same with 2 pac
Posted by: mike at 10/06/08 2:40 PM | Reply
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NO JERU?! Come Clean was a classic
Posted by: Angie at 10/06/08 3:31 PM | Reply
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wak list
Posted by: killah at 10/06/08 3:59 PM | Reply
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No “Adventures of Super Rhymes”??? No “King Tim The III”??? what happened to EPMD “You’re a customer”??? and how in the hell did Rakim not make the top five let alone the top ten???he changed the game HANDS DOWN!!! this was not a list it was a popularity contest and the people voting obviously don’t know much about hip hop.P.E. was agood choice for #1 but it should have been Black steel in the hour of chaos.best song they made.Peter Piper,Self Destruction,ain’t no half steppin,Saturday Night,Paper Thin,time to get ill,Hip Hop Junkies,i got it Made,Night Of The Living baseheads,just a friendly game Of baseball,just To get A Rep,Court is In session,Latifah’s had it up to here & big poppa should have all made the list and i didn’t put the artists names cuz if you don’t know who made em you don’t desereve to hear em.
Posted by: Rob.V at 10/06/08 5:19 PM | Reply
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The fact that on the hip hop honors they said that sugarhill gang had the first recorded record showed the ignorance of the vh1 staff….can you say accountabilty ? ….in the real world someone would get fired for that !!! Its like saying Columbus discovered America…….weren’t their indians already here ?
Posted by: randy in reply to Rob.V’s comment at 10/07/08 9:18 AM | Reply
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There had to b some payoffs somewhere. this list is complete bullshit. Pete Rock & CL Smooth not getting into the top 10 is a travesty. I Get Around as Tupac’s best song is ridiculous. Lean Back being on the list is crazy. One Love as Nas’s best? More like One Mic. One Jay-Z is terrible. They shouldn’t have had just one song per artist if they were goin to do it for real. I didn’t even see The Symphony on there and that’s one of the best songs ever. VH1 dropped the ball big time and had to have let down a lot of hip hop true fans.
Posted by: Free Smith at 10/06/08 6:06 PM | Reply
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true that
Posted by: tnasty in reply to Free Smith’s comment at 10/07/08 6:27 PM | Reply
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how can nas be anywhere but the top 10.. in my opinion every song from illmatic should make the top 20.. and one mic should be #1 on the entire list.. in da club beat a record from illmatic? seriously? a NELLY song beat a NAS song on a HIP HOP countdown list… this is ridiculous
Posted by: illmatic at 10/06/08 7:38 PM | Reply
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Who the fuck made this list and what were they smoking? I mean damn one Tupac song, they could have done better then I get around.. Fight the power number 1!! WTF!!! That happened because he has a show on VH1. Self Destruction should have been number 1 if they were going to go that rout. It didn’t even make the list. so sad
Posted by: dimp at 10/06/08 8:30 PM | Reply
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NO ZION I???
NO JEDI MIND????
NO HIERO!?!??!???
WTF LIST = EPIC FAIL
Posted by: i_heart_dipset at 10/06/08 10:59 PM | Reply
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Ok, the song “What it’s like” by Everlast?? that song is really good, & deep too! I mean…not even # 100?? Damn you Vh1, Damn you!
Posted by: Kev at 10/06/08 11:38 PM | Reply
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WHITE PEOPLE
Posted by: WHITE PEOPLE at 10/07/08 1:29 AM | Reply
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Nothing in common but this trust
I’m like a minus, she’s like a plus
One going up, one coming down
But we seem to land on common ground
When things go wrong we make corrections
To keep things moving in the right direction
Try to fight it but I’m telling you Jack
It’s useless, Opposites Attract

LMAO….FUNNIEST COMMENT ON HERE BELONGS TO SCOTT…PERIOD!
Posted by: Jon at 10/07/08 1:50 AM | Reply
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So there is no Gangstarr, Mad Lib, Quasimoto, Souls of Mischief, People under the Stairs, Heiroglyphics or Aceyalone. I did see that Blackstarr made it as well as del la soul, Common and black sheep. At least they have a couple of good ones. There does need to be an edit on this list and a definition of what “Hip Hop” is. There is a difference between Rap and Hip Hop. Snoop Dogg and Lil Wayne is not hip hop. When all you are talking about is killing people and how much money you have, it usually is not hip hop. That is just my opinion. They obviously think much different than me.
Posted by: The way it is at 10/07/08 4:59 AM | Reply
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Just 3 words: Gangstarr – Full Clip
Posted by: bi3ru at 10/07/08 8:19 AM | Reply
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Damn, there’s mad songs missing from this list…

OC – Time’s UP
T La Rock – It’s Yours
De La Soul – Pothole’s In My Lawn
Treacherous Three – Body Rock
A Tribe Called Quest – Can I Kick It

Then, they screw up & put Pete Rock & Cl Smooth “TROY” in the 90’s somewhere. That has to be a top 10 song, at least. The people who voted must have no idea what HIP Hop music is about. Fuck a VHI Greatest list, they know nothing! PEACE!!!
Posted by: Kers HLH at 10/07/08 10:30 AM | Reply
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Um. How did Foxy Brown’s “I’ll Be” and Hot Boyz “The Block is Hot” make this list?? Where is “Dear Mama” by Tupac or “The Rain” by Missy or “Scenario” by Tribe? Guess they can please everyone so they just chose the songs most likely to be played on the pop radio stations.
Posted by: BIG AL at 10/07/08 12:03 PM | Reply
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one dmx song come on vh1 where is slippin prob his best
Posted by: j at 10/07/08 1:40 PM | Reply
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Don’t whine so much fools, its the most popular song (Or songs) of an artist that gets on there, and it’s a voting thing so most folks like those songs, your opinion doesn’t matter to that obvious majority and its’ the song that gave the artist their biggest cash flow (or one of their bigger) that makes it on the list
Posted by: pwnt2j at 10/07/08 2:20 PM | Reply
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not enough wayne
so fuck it
and how the fuck di the humpty dance get on here
wheres EZ?
Posted by: ian at 10/07/08 5:47 PM | Reply
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Where is baby got back
Posted by: robby at 10/07/08 9:13 PM | Reply
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where is one mic?? ..one love is good but not even in the top 5 of nas songs in my opinion. i think one mic should have been on there for sure
Posted by: dan at 10/07/08 10:52 PM | Reply
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hey dan seriously you are by far the most annoying person on this site that is real hard to believe isn’t it
Posted by: grover in reply to dan’s comment at 10/10/08 12:18 AM | Reply
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No shook ones? WOW. This list really dissapointed me…i can think of about 90 songs on here that need to be replaced…
Posted by: Dre at 10/08/08 1:25 AM | Reply
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you can easily put atleast 5 songs from illmatic and reasonable doubt to replace the horrible songs they got on this list
Posted by: Patricka1987 at 10/08/08 2:00 AM | Reply
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KANYE WEST SUCKS MY DICK!
Posted by: betchnig at 10/08/08 2:51 AM | Reply
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it would be really awesome if these stupid vh1 fans actually knew the difference between a shitty rap song and hip hop.

MFDOOM, NAS (ILLMATIC) = Hip Hop

nelly, and lil jon = shit pop rap
Posted by: kevin at 10/08/08 11:05 AM | Reply
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notorious thugs didnt make the list….. that is the worst shit ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do you realize that we probably will never hear anybody rap as good as biggie did on that track ever again!!!!!! Also the only Hov track on the list is hard knock life, AY CARUMBA
Posted by: Max A. at 10/08/08 3:18 PM | Reply
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i cant believe that tupac only has one song on here and i get around at 14 was def. not his best. i mean the guy had 7 multi platinum albums and is a legend and thats the best they give him. what about hail mary…and california love…and dear mama…and gangster party wit snoop…this list is crazy…lil wayne with one song? the block is hot?…what is that bullshit he is crazy big right now with basically every song you hear on the radio…lollipop was an instant classic. i just dont get it.
Posted by: sjhf at 10/08/08 3:26 PM | Reply
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Ha, I scanned the list to see if Salt N Pepa’s Push It was on there. Number 9. Oh yeah, push it real good. But after looking closer I saw an Arrested Development song on there. Oops wrong one. Should have been Mr. Wendel.
Posted by: Music Critic at 10/08/08 6:31 PM | Reply
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“Oh No!” What a good call!! such a jam. no blackstar? no talib (“get by,” anyone?) ? no mos? this just gets weirder and weirder. Especially for a yuppie’s guide to hip-hop.

That said, these lists are always flawed. What criteria did they use to judge the best HIP-HOP songs ever? beat? MC performance? lyrics? should be a combo of all three, and Li’l John should’ve been disqualified on all 3 counts.
Posted by: thecommissionerj at 10/08/08 6:32 PM | Reply
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this is a terrible list…. if a guy has two or more songs that belong in the top 100 put them in. and the songs they did choose weren’t even that guys best song in most cases. WTF
Posted by: glenn at 10/08/08 9:11 PM | Reply
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how about mobb deep shook ones pt.2???
Posted by: lksdflsha at 10/08/08 9:35 PM | Reply
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I think all hip-hop heads, old and new, can see that there is a lot of trash on here, but for a website vote I am pleasingly shocked at the inclusion of stuff like Roxanne Shante (Cross Yourself)! and Kurtis Blow. I may be mistaken but I didn’t see on here Lil Wayne or Young Jeezy or whatever their blody names are. A quick look also seemed to show LL Cool J on here twice but no-one else…. so the one-song-per-artist rule obviously doesn’t apply, so why not more PE, EPMD, or TCQ?
Posted by: Adam at 10/09/08 7:23 AM | Reply
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WHAT THE FUCKIN HELL? NO SHOOK ONES ? TUPAC NOT IN TOP 3 ? oh my god, what a fail, shame on ya
Posted by: azethadawg at 10/09/08 8:33 AM | Reply
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This list mostly consists of rap songs, not hip-hop. It would lend a lot of credibility if they could get that straight.
Posted by: Justin at 10/09/08 1:09 PM | Reply
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For the most part, it seems like Vh1 just put this list on shuffle. You know the list is a failure when Cam’Ron comes right before “They Reminisce Over You”. And “Paid In Full”, which epitomizes hip-hop, has got to be in the top 10. I don’t understand why they picked “What They Do” as The Roots’ single song, “What’s Your Fantasy” as Ludacris’s, or “I Need Love” as one of LL Cool J’s. And I understand they’re trying to incorporate modern styles (Lil’ Jon, Lil’ Wayne) into the list, but the fact is there are sooo much better hip-hop artists of today than the Lil’s. And honestly, Public Enemy are legendary, but I don’t see why “Fight the Power” is number one (although it should be in the top 10), other than the fact it’s one of the most influential records of rebellion of all time.
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My personal top 20:
1. “Paid in Full” – Eric B. & Rakim
2. “Rapper’s Delight” – Sugarhill Gang
3. “Walk This Way” – Run-DMC feat. Aerosmith
4. “The Message” – Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
5. “Fight the Power” – Public Enemy
6. “California Love” – 2Pac
7. “They Reminisce Over You” – Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth
8. “Nuthin But a G Thang” – Dr. Dre
9. “Planet Rock” – Afrika Bambaataa & Soul Sonic Force
10. “Straight Outta Compton” – N.W.A.
11. “Lose Yourself” – Eminem
12. “Hypnotize” – Notorious B.I.G.
13. “Basketball” – Kurtis Blow
14. “It Takes Two” – Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock
15. “Me Myself and I” – De La Soul
16. “Jump Around” – House of Pain
17. “Hard Knock Life” – Jay-Z
17. “Gin and Juice” – Snoop Dogg
18. “C.R.E.A.M.” – Wu-Tang Clan
19. “Shook Ones, Pt. 2” – Mobb Deep
20. “The Breaks” – Kurtis Blow
Posted by: Scorl3y at 10/09/08 8:55 PM | Reply
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Scorl3y…good list
Posted by: Jonathan in reply to Scorl3y’s comment at 11/03/08 4:58 PM | Reply
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This List Is Rigged—
–Old—
No – The Pharcyde,Mos Def,A Tribe Called Quest,Rage Against the Machine,Mobb Deep,Gangstarr,Big L,DigitalUnderground, Westside Connection…Etc..
–New–
Id Rather Have These Guys On The List Than Lil Wayne,etc
Mf Doom,Heiroglyhphics,Jedi Mind Tricks,Atmosphere,J-Dilla,LivingLegends Etc..
Psshh This List Is Stupid..VH1’s For Old People Anyways..
Posted by: Mfrichard at 10/09/08 9:00 PM | Reply
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Lame list, what about:
B-legit–Check it out
Tupac–Violent
Scarface–Scarface
3rd Bass–Words of wisdom
BDK–Wrath of Kane
Geto Boys–Gangster of Love
Mobb Deep–Shook Ones 2
Schoolly D–Saturday Night
Wu–Ain’t Nothin
E-40–Dusted and Disgusted
Ice Cube–Wicked
West Side Connect–All the critics
Luniz–I got 5 on it
Posted by: gw at 10/09/08 11:19 PM | Reply
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Man They really forgot about DRE?

Thats why he made the song, for stupid people like the ones who made this list, that song is classic
Posted by: Killa at 10/09/08 11:49 PM | Reply
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C.R.E.A.M. is too low

Missing Respiration

Missing Aesop Rock

T.R.O.Y. is too low

Missing Shook Ones Pt. II

I Used to Love H.E.R. is too low

Missing Verbal Intercourse

Missing too many songs from Illmatic

Missing You Got Me

Missing too much Wu-Tang

Missing Off the Books

Missing Twinz (Deep Cover)

Missing Madvillain

LOL WUT AT VH1
Posted by: fungus at 10/10/08 12:02 AM | Reply
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What about Vanilla Ice? And Snow? Without those dudes, this list is junk.
Posted by: RealBBoy at 10/10/08 2:45 AM | Reply
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no aesop, sage, atmosphere, or dose pretty much= eh
Posted by: indie clox at 10/10/08 12:38 PM | Reply
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I ain’t no joke, I got Soul, Don’t Sweat the Technique- Eric B & Rakim
Rebel without a pause – PE
Self Destruction – This is the biggest ommisiom from the list….Maybe should be # 1
Summertime – Fresh Prince
I’ll take your man – Salt & Pepa
Mr. Big Stuff – Heavy D
Ain’t No Half Stepping, smooth operator- Big Daddy Kane
It’s party time – Kurtis blow
Jump Jump – Kriss Kross
Friends – Whodini

I think all of these songs should have made the top 100. And Self Destruction is a definite top five….maybe #1…..I don’t know who voted, but I know it wasn’t the right people. Boooooo!
Posted by: Dreem at 10/10/08 4:39 PM | Reply
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I got 99 problems and VH1 is absolutely one of them.
Posted by: Carrie at 10/10/08 6:35 PM | Reply
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one nas track PLEASE!!!!! nas is the lyricist of the century. cant 4get about the WU and BIG PUN either, who ever made this list should get fired
Posted by: JoHn EsCo at 10/10/08 11:30 PM | Reply
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If anything else, this list should be a reminder to all Hip-Hop fans to try to remember the good Hip Hop that we grew up with. I watched all those crappy five hours on my DVR so I could make a killer mixtape of my childhood memories. Its is a learning lesson for the Hip Hop Scholars.

Plus, how else are we ever gonna remember how hard we rocked “Gas Face” from 3rd Bass during school recess. (F “pop geos the weasel”) Recognize.
Posted by: Saida333 at 10/12/08 2:11 PM | Reply
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What cracks me up is that if u watch the program on VH1, u can tell which songs the commentators are passionate about and which one they really don’t care too much for. Like every one was ecstatic about T.R.O.Y. and some said the best song ever but it only was #90. But when it came to Puff Daddy and 50’s In the Club they just said quick comments and left it at that.
I’m sure VH1 didn’t tell them the rank of the songs before the interviews.
Posted by: Jamal at 10/12/08 5:22 PM | Reply
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I find it funny how Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” is #4 on VH1’s 100 Greatest Songs of the past 25 years, and yet it’s not even on the greatest hip-hop list. If they are going to continue to put out these stupid lists, they should at least all coordinate with each other. They just look stupid.
Posted by: Sean at 10/12/08 6:14 PM | Reply
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run-dmc is also on the list twice #40 & #4
Posted by: ms1500 at 10/12/08 6:46 PM | Reply
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Elvis vs. Shark

Why should I care what VH1 thinks? How is this list any more or less valid than my grandmother’s ‘100 greatest hip hop songs’ list?
Posted by: Elvis vs. Shark profile link at 10/12/08 8:31 PM | Reply
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EXACTLY. Consider the source, people.
Posted by: dorothy mantooth profile link in reply to Elvis vs. Shark’s comment at 10/12/08 10:49 PM | Reply
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lol i dont get how only some ppl are on the list 2xs. i think that they picked the wrong song 4 tupac. it should of bein dear momma or california love. N y is Eve N N.E.R.D on there? those songs are ok but not the best hip hop songs. n ludacris y his he so low? i think he should be high like in the 90-100. the thing i dont get is how did they come up with this list? popularity?how many times played on the radio? there some songs that dont have videos n r good like Eazy-E Boyz In Da Hood. the only thing i can say thats good about this list is that theres no soulja boy =].
these r the songs i think shouldnt b there
93 N.E.R.D. ft. Lee Harvey and Vida – “Lapdance”
89 Cam’ron – “Oh Boy”
80 Three 6 Mafia ft. Paula Campbell- “Hard Out Here For A Pimp”
52 Foxy Brown ft. Jay-Z – “I’ll Be”
Posted by: DrukenMasta profile link at 10/12/08 9:26 PM | Reply
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really, ridiculous. Lil wayne should not even ever be acknowledged
and the fact the Tupac and Biggie are on there once and tupac’s song on there isnt his best is completely ridiculous, just plain ridiculous.
Posted by: Taylor at 10/12/08 11:14 PM | Reply
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Now I don’t claime to know much about hip hop per se, but Jay-z is considered by many to be the beatles of the genre so shouldnt’t he have a higher ranking song? other than that I thought it was a great list
Posted by: alan at 10/13/08 3:01 AM | Reply
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why is “childrens story” so low on the list i say that it is definitely in the top 20
Posted by: jonnyboy at 10/13/08 3:57 AM | Reply
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gold diggers, get ur freak on , and in da club are wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyto high on the list and shouldn’t even be on the list if you ask me….and don’t get me started on hot in here. the only section i truly agree with is the top ten but i dont necessariy agree with the order at all…..
Posted by: jonnyboy at 10/13/08 4:25 AM | Reply
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This list is WICK WICK WACK….

.what about THE DOC, and ABOVE THE LAW ?????
No SPECIAL ED either?

Lame
Posted by: Kevin at 10/13/08 1:38 PM | Reply
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no if i ruled the world by nas?
no shook ones?
no one more chance rmx or big poppa?
no dead presidents I or II? i might be eastcoast bias but i think we can all agree that these all need to make the list!! Take off the block is hot, gold digger, in the club, and hot in herre!! big tracks respectably but not top 100 material at all
Posted by: jarrett_frm_NJ at 10/13/08 3:55 PM | Reply
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It’s not the best list in my opion. But that’s just my opion. I do think VH1 did a good job with this list because it showed the greatness in Hip Hop. I agree with other that maybe they did put up the best song for some artist but the list had that artist on the list. I just wish Gang Starr was on the list. “Dwyck” would have showed love for Gang Starr and Nice and Smooth. And no Redman, “time 4 sum aksion” I coach high school football and my player are still listening to that song to hype them up for games 15 years after it came out. I think “summertime” by Will Smith should have made the top 10. When it because spring time in the northeast all the hip hop station start playing that track. It gets radio play every year. That has to make it a top ten hip hop song after all theses years.
Posted by: BIG BO at 10/13/08 4:54 PM | Reply
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how is microphone fiend by eric b. and rakim not in the top 10, let alone the entire list?
Posted by: chrisnegro at 10/14/08 5:13 PM | Reply
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All of you sound too young to know the real hip hop era(1985-1989) anyway. There are enough songs from 1980 to 1990 to knock 70% of the acts off of this crap list! This is corporate America running this(VH1) just like everything else today,they should let people from the ages of 35-40 and from the real world construct this list,it would look totally different from this garbage!
Posted by: Mike Hicks at 10/14/08 7:46 PM | Reply
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Yo this list is wack at spots. Pac should be higher. Jay-Z’s Hard Knock Life was not his best work, it was just the song that nobody saw coming. Lose Yourself was better than Stan. Where’s Mobb Deep’s Shock Ones Pt. 2? How about South Bronx instead of My Philosophy. South Bronx was one of the first and most classic diss song.What you know is a decent song, but should not be even in consideration for the top 100 of all time. And why is Parents Just Don’t Understand on this list? Why?
Posted by: Crazy Joe at 10/15/08 7:51 PM | Reply
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Get out of my face with kanye worst
Posted by: m at 10/17/08 5:53 PM | Reply
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Henry Adaso’s list for about.com is so much better than this one. Some of these selections are a joke, and some of the all time classics are the bottom like I U.S.E.D. to love her and T.R.O.Y. Then you have Chamillionaire, Lil Wayne, The Game, Cam’ron, and LIL JOHN!!!!!!! This is terrible, but to be expected from the terrible channel that brought you the Flavor of Love.
Posted by: tn819 at 10/17/08 11:25 PM | Reply
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This list is completely lopsided. Had everyone that is over 40 voited, then the list in the 1-20 range would be quite different.

You left off “I Go To Work!, Kool Moe Dee”. “Wild Thing – Ton Loc” and “Can’t touch this is not in the top 20 . . . this is definitely some pay-ola going on in the voting.

Truth told, “Rappers Delight – Sugar Hill” is the number one. “The Brakes – Curtis Blow” is number two.

P.S. Nilly Vanilly and ICE ICE Baby did not make it? These are still be played.
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I agree about Mobb Deep “Shook Ones Part II.” That beat was a classic beat that is used on so many mixtapes it should b possibly in the top 10. Nas’ “One Mic” or “If I Ruled the World” should be on there not “One Love.” Lil Wayne is garbage and so is Lil Jon and Missy Elliot. 50 and Nelly should b lower and Sugar Hill’s “Rapper’s Delight” should b #1. Biggies “Juicy” should b higher and Pac should have “Hail Mary” “Broken Wings” or even “Dear Mama” on there. I never even heard of that other song until this countdown had it.
Posted by: Joey G at 10/20/08 4:18 PM | Reply
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The best rap song is Lollipop by Lil Wayne, in 2nd place its Get Like Me David Banner and after it’s A Millie and Whatever you like and then Got Money. What the hell is fight the power???
You suck.
Posted by: lil algebraman at 10/21/08 6:54 PM | Reply
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Paid In Full is good but why not Eric B. is President, or My Melody.
and Spaceship is 50 times better than Gold Digger
the LL Cool J choice is just awful, Shut em Down just because that song shows mad flow
and other than the fact that 5/6 of the list is garbage…no complaints lol
Posted by: Nico at 10/21/08 10:38 PM | Reply
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eventhoough i’ve already said this list was crap i have to laugh that no one is talking about bizx markies just a friend…..not that it shouldn’t be on the list ,but it’s just funny that that is one of the songs that isn’t really disputed.
Posted by: jonnyboy at 10/22/08 3:31 PM | Reply
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no keith murray????no big l???? wat da hell? i mean day all great songz on dare bt public enemy fight the power shouldnt b first. itza great song bt still.
Posted by: lil snook at 10/23/08 4:54 PM | Reply
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okkk…………….. no lupe fiascooo thats just CRAZYYYYY! some of these frikin songs donteven deserve to be on here i mean r u crazyyyyy no lupe and kanye has wya better songs than gold digger
Posted by: llllllllaaaaaaaa at 10/25/08 9:24 PM | Reply
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ahahahahhah..omg…i pity the fool/fools who made this list…i mean,1-15 tottaly ok,kool…but no rakim,tha god of tha mic?? omg.. i can just laugh…i see YO-YO and NERD ahahahahahaha..where is LYRICS of FURY,FOLLOW THE LEADER,WHO IS GOD?,GUESS WHOS BACK…where is krs1?? to u fools its only important that nelly yoyo nerd and fuckin T.I. is on the list ahahhhahahaha…its discusting!sick people
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no lupe…i mean come on…if resurrection is the greatest conceptual album the a song from THE COOL i.e. superstar should fit neatly somewhere in there….maybe it was 2 late 2 make the list…who knows…LUPE’Z DA ILLEST!!!
Posted by: r.a.p. at 10/29/08 6:51 PM | Reply
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wow.. no eazy e pittiful withou eazy half of these songs wouldnt exist
Posted by: mindz at 10/29/08 9:02 PM | Reply
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I actually think “one love” is the weakest song off Illmatic (not that i would skip over it)
someone said it b4 but “represent” is the best song off of illmatic.

no gang starr? that’s an “ouch” for vh1 for sure…gotta have some Jeru too…anybody who says jeru doesn’t deserve to be on the list probably hasn’t listened to jeru

the problem with this list is that there needs to be a 100 or 50 Best Albums list, because songs don’t do any artist justice, and it’s way too difficult to pick out one song

if it was albums

1. It Takes a Nation of Millions
2. Illmatic
3. 36 chambers
4. low end theory
5. chronic
6. 3 feet high and rising
7. daily operation
8. straight outta compton
9. 93 til infinity
10. sun rises in the east
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Great list Jam! I love the ‘93 till infinity shout out. Definitely one of the most underrated albums in hip hop. The only thing I would disagree with is Jeru in the top 10 albums of all time? Can’t do it, I think I would slide Ready to Die in it’s place.
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My TOP 20.

1.TUPAC – PLAY YA CARDS RIGHT OG .
2.T.R.O.Y
3.JAY-Z JOCKIN JAY Z.
4.BONE THUGS – CROSSROADS
5.MASE – FEELS GOOD
6.EAZY – E GIMME THAT NUT.
7.OUTKAST MS.JACKSON
8.BIGGIE SMALLS – NASTY GIRL
9.SNOOP DOGGS LODI DODI (I LIKE IT BETTER)
10.TRIUMP – WU TANG
11.SUGARHILL GANG – RAPPERS DELIGHT
12.BIGGIE SMALLS – MO MONEY MO PROBLEMS
13.TUPAC – CAN U GET AWAY.
14.TUPAC- BABY DONT CRY.
15.R.KELLY – TURN BACK THE HANDS OF TIME
16.WARREN G – REGULATE
17.TUPAC & BIGGIE – RUNNING / LIVING 2 DIE.
18.DMX – AINT NO SUNSHINE IN THIS SONG
19.DMX – RUFF RYDERS ANTHEM
20.TUPAC – STILL BALLING

PS.
Ya dont have 2 be old 2 know the difference between commercial crap n real hip hop..
Im only 12 and i know my music.
Posted by: Safa . at 10/30/08 6:13 AM | Reply
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this is true
Posted by: Keon at 10/30/08 7:44 AM | Reply
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the best group of all time is OUTKAST and if you listen to their words and the way they go about bringing you their message, they cant be topped. now dont get me wrong, i have a major problem with the so called top 100, but it did feel good to hear some of the REAL music again. Im not knocking all the new artist but majority are just bullshit. KANYE WEST, LUPE FIASCO, ANDRE 3000, NAS, COMMON, GOODIE MOB, LUDACRIS AND a few others are holding the game together.
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Where is “Skeel-o I wish” … Thought that would make top 100.. Eminem stan #15? Thats insulting…

Definately need Gangstar classic on top 100
Posted by: Brian at 10/30/08 4:30 PM | Reply
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what’s the name of the song by a female group that goes “oh baby BABY.. oh baby BABY” you know??
Posted by: confuzzled at 10/30/08 5:56 PM | Reply
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This list is basically the best radio hits, not the best songs. If it was, there would be more nas and wu tang as compared to BS one hit wonders like baby got back

And to all the poeple saying white teenagers cant talk about rap, last time i checked there are black people who listen to rock. Also, there are poor white people in the ghetto who relate to rap just as much as black people, so get ur facts strait u racist fuks
Posted by: WIlliam at 10/30/08 6:26 PM | Reply
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WHAT!?!? Where is “King OF Rock” by Run-DMC?!?!? That mos def shld be in the top 10, if not the top 5. Come on?! They put “Bust A Move” but not King Of Rock?!?!?!? Where’s the justice!?!? Am I by myself on this!?
Posted by: Anthony at 10/31/08 11:04 AM | Reply
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This list is crazy, only one fuckin pac song? and fight the power #1
Posted by: playa3555 at 10/31/08 4:49 PM | Reply
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this is some grade a bullshit tupac should of made top 10 t.i shouldnt be in top 1000 along with all the other no named mother fu**** like comeon u couldnt pick better songs for about 95 out of the 100 spots
Posted by: more cash at 11/01/08 9:56 AM | Reply
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wow everyone is so mean to nelly.

and i hate lil wayne! everyone is so obsessed with this vile man.
Posted by: nicole at 11/01/08 3:58 PM | Reply
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The top 100 must include Sucker MC, By Run Dmc and more old school pioneers
Posted by: muhammaddawg at 11/02/08 10:20 PM | Reply
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More Wu-Tang…that’s all i’m saying.
Posted by: SunriseDudes profile link at 11/03/08 1:28 AM | Reply
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Elliot

There is a SERIOUS lack of “Space Jam” on this list.
Posted by: Elliot profile link at 11/04/08 11:36 AM | Reply
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Regulate at number 98? Tell me, how many of of us grew up with a group of kids that most, if not all of ithem were white and we knew every single word to that song?
Posted by: Benjfier profile link at 11/05/08 7:48 PM | Reply
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wow this is so wrong! lol
first of all, there has gotta be more tupac ..keep ya head up ..dear mama..california love??
wheres tribe? electric relaxation ..award tour
and no pharcyde? passing me by is like one of the best hip hop songs
and brass monkey should be there instead of “hold it now, hit it”
what about boyz in the hood by nwa!!
orrr loddi doddi?? wow i can go on and on lol
Posted by: Old School Girl at 11/06/08 3:35 PM | Reply
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man tha raw
Posted by: ALEX at 11/07/08 7:49 PM | Reply
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HEARTLESS
Posted by: pwwnster at 11/08/08 4:31 PM | Reply
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AINT NO HALF STEPPIN’

enough said.
Posted by: DAVID FUCKING MOVRIN at 11/10/08 1:18 PM | Reply
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WHAT ABOUT CYPRESS HILL?
Posted by: KYM-ALICIA at 11/12/08 3:02 AM | Reply
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b.d.kane iget the job done is not even close 2 being 1 of his best joints.this list is a disapointment 2 real hip hop heads.75% of the people who voted this bullshit is probably 23and younger.
Posted by: loose1 at 11/15/08 6:14 PM | Reply
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u right no muthafuckin kris parker now thats crazy.
Posted by: loose1 at 11/15/08 6:18 PM | Reply
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dats not even lites greatest song
Posted by: loose1 at 11/15/08 6:19 PM | Reply
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sorry,

the list is bogus. a lot of these songs are recent and you have to ask yourself in 20 years will this song still be remembered? I don’t think many will be. The Show at number 51?? Please, you can go to any club today and when they play it everyone will get out on the dance floor. It has to be in the the top ten. Where’s five minutes of funk?
Posted by: real hip hop at 11/15/08 6:45 PM | Reply
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Kanye wests diamonds shoulda been on here somewhere. and T.R.O.Y shoulda been way highter on the list. this song is fire, especially back than. shoulda been in the top ten.
Posted by: Jake at 11/15/08 7:55 PM | Reply
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This list should be named the “Mainstream Hip Hop Top 100″! At least they have De La and Black Star at the very least. This list is outdated and commercialized, it’s missing so many gems it actually hurts. The very first post was at least on top of things with the lack of Beastie Boys tracks which is pathetic. Let me make the next list and I think we could get something accomplished.
Posted by: Alex Larson at 11/15/08 8:15 PM | Reply
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agreed with mike da god as far as gang starr goes…..you cant have anything to do with hip hop without guru and premier. i also see alot of comment about no pharcyde on the list….agree with that too. personally i think CREAM was a weak(er) wu song compared to others (Protect Ya Neck, Da mystery of chessboxin), but i can appreciate that vh1 wasnt ignorant enough to exclude them from the list. lame, shallow ass list, though
Posted by: joseph at 11/15/08 8:36 PM | Reply
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i scan and saw no Dear mama by tupac and immadiately saw this list as gargage. No beastie boys? LOL
Posted by: Wack at 11/15/08 9:04 PM | Reply
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Dude planet rock should’ve been number 1.
Posted by: darrelG at 11/15/08 9:12 PM | Reply
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I CANT BELIEVE ” BACK IN THE DAY” BY AHMAD ISNT ON THIS LIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: ABBY at 11/16/08 12:17 AM | Reply
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why is Atmosphere not in the list?!

thats fucken wack!
Posted by: D!e 4 g0D at 11/16/08 12:22 PM | Reply
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Who ever made this list must have been drunk or somethin’. They got Missy Elliott above Eric & Rakim, Nas, De La Soul, Geto Boys, Queen Latifah, and Big Daddy Kane. That’s fuckin’ bullshit G.
Posted by: robert hamlet at 11/16/08 6:37 PM | Reply
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I was really disappointed with the list. T.R.O.Y at 90,that song belongs in the top 5.No Gang Starr, and only one Nas song.I cant believe they put Lil (overrated) Wayne ahead of guys like Slick Rick,Commom and EPMD.But seriously,Lil Jon,Lil Wayne,Chamillionaire,thats what they consider top 100 material.
Posted by: Tim at 11/17/08 1:02 AM | Reply
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Eazy-e “Just Tah Let You Know” should be there also wtf why is T.I. and Lil Wayne on there also “Back In The Day” Ahmad should be there.
Posted by: Psychosis at 11/17/08 8:24 PM | Reply
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Wow, this list is a load of utter shit. I mean, if the kinda kid who thinks they’re musically savy becuaes they watch VH1 would assume Hold it Now Hit It is the beasties best song. That song doesn;t even deserve the beasties top 10. Also, the fact that there is no Deltron is a crying shame.
Posted by: Seth at 11/18/08 4:47 PM | Reply
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Wait ’til you see my dick. Where the hell is “The Whisper Song” at?
Posted by: Terminator X at 11/19/08 2:42 PM | Reply
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Or the best mashups?
- Collision course (Jay Z + Linkin Park)
- Aerosmith + RunDMC
- Kongcrete + B Real
- System of a Down + Wu Tang Clan
- RATM + Cypress Hill
Posted by: stingrayernie profile link at 11/19/08 10:27 PM | Reply
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no UJK r u kiddin me also where is all the NWA i mean F@#k the police changed evrything in hip hop and they need more tupac he is by far the best rapper of all time
RIP TAS
Posted by: a at 11/19/08 11:15 PM | Reply
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This list is bullshit anytime you got hammer, heavy d, and salt n pepa on a list of best hip hop songs of all time something is wrong. Everybody is gonna have their own opinion on what this list should be especially personal favorites so its gonna be tough to gauge it but lets be real some of the artists on this list are garbage
Posted by: MAD 1 at 11/19/08 11:50 PM | Reply
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VH1 gotta get sued, this corney ass network just picked songs out of a hat and made a list……..Where is “Summertime”
Posted by: Joe at 11/21/08 1:09 PM | Reply
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Summertime by the FreshPrince
HYPNOTIZE by Biggie
This list is wack
Posted by: Joe at 11/21/08 4:15 PM | Reply
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man they got no

shook ones pt 2

all eyez on me

one mic…. which is better than one love i dont know why these idiots put that song on there… nas is the best rapper alive and 2nd best ever… what about ether!!!!!!

these idiots forgot about a lot of songs… maybe they shoulda done a servey for this cause its a whacc list
Posted by: jayray at 11/23/08 5:02 PM | Reply
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No Mantronix? Minimal KRS 1? No gangstarr? Little Electro? No Paris? No Scarface (solo)?
The list of missing stuff etc goes on…

Mike
Posted by: Mike Diack at 11/25/08 4:47 PM | Reply
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There is no way aint nuthin but a g thang was dre’s best song. um hello The Next Episode. I get around was good but that was not Tupacs best, how about Hit em up, ambtions of a rider, or even thugs mansion. Also, LL Cool J has 2 songs on there which i have no problem with, but how is Momma said knock you out not one of them. JUICY! of all Biggie songs, why not hypnotize or get money or dead wrong. As much as i hate him, lil wayne’s best song is go dj and why the hell is that not on there, plus NO BIG TYMERS. Lastly, on the greatest 90’s songs, my name is my eminem was one of them so how is that not on here. Ugh! Hip Hop just got cock slapped by Vh1
Posted by: Tom G-non at 11/25/08 9:16 PM | Reply
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BRUTAL list……

eminem, chingy , lil wayne and T.I on the best 100 hiphop songs??? f that garbage…..
go watch more BET buddy cause you clearly only listen to mainstream BS
some of the best hip hop artists out there arent on the list… like Gangstarr, Talib kweli, Mos Def, J5, Hieroglyphics, blackalicious, digable planets, pharcyde, insight, the roots, zion i, asheru, planet asia,. krs 1………. the list goes on… do your homework or gtfo.
Posted by: Dmo at 11/25/08 10:47 PM | Reply
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Ice Cube – “It Was A Good Day” at 28 makes me sick to my stomach. That song is easliy top 10, if not top 5.
Posted by: ChinChecker at 11/27/08 12:29 AM | Reply
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this is the biggest B.S. I just have ever seen!!!!
if you are tellin me that Tupac isnt number 1, I might think its a matter of taste or whatever! but he is not even on the top 10!!! biggest joke ever!!!
none of the other top ten (except Biggi) is as famous as Tupac worldwide!! they are the most respectful most talented most sold (even up to now) EVER in history!!!!
PLZ DONT JUST POST B.S. next time!!!
Posted by: THE GODFATHER at 11/28/08 8:40 AM | Reply
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this list is a joke
wtf are lil wayne and 50 cent and all those other recent artists doin here
wat about Mobb Deep, ODB, organized konfusion, the pharcyde, the roots, souls of mischief, ?
fuck vh1
Posted by: MzA at 12/02/08 5:39 PM | Reply
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where is mobb deep? SHOOK ONES WAS CRAZY and the game got on the list because of 50
Posted by: InFaMoUs T at 12/03/08 9:10 PM | Reply
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Eminem or Tupac are 15 and 14…They should be 2 and 1 Because they are the 2 highest selling rappers ever. And They have way catcher and Better songs then the two shown
Posted by: GaryKK at 12/03/08 9:56 PM | Reply
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my top 100, check that 72. at least it’s still better than vh1s.
1 dre snoop ain’t nothing but a g thang
2 tupac hail mary
3 getto boys my mind is playing tricks on me
4 mobb deep shook ones pt II
5 nas hate me now
6 biggie juicy
7 notorious thugz crossroads
8 public enemy fight the power
9 naughty by nature opp
10 method man all I need to get by
11 tupac dre california love
12 souls of mischief 93 til infinity
13 the firm phone tap
14 jay z izzo hova
15 gangstar moment of truth
16 snoop gin and juice
17 luniz I got five on it
18 biggie hypnotize
19 bone thugz notorious thugz
20 outkasts players ball
21 puff I’ll be missing you
22 kanye west Jesus walks
23 dre em forgot about dre
24 eric b eric b. is president
25 digital underground humpty dumpty dance
26 wu tang triumph
27 ice cube it was a good day
28 cypress hill insane in the membrane
29 tupac dear mama
30 run dmc it’s tricky
31 deltron 3030 3030
32 wu tang cream
33 jay z big pimpin
34 naughty by nature feel me flow
35 run dmc walk this way
36 a tribe called quest can I kick it
37 coolio gangstas paradise
38 wu tang method man
39 snoop who am i
40 n.w.a. straight out of compton
41 outkasts ms. Jackson
42 warren g regulate
43 ll cool j mama said knock you out
44 tupac my block remix
45 scarface guess who’s back
46 nas nas is like
47 slick rick children’s story
48 jurasic 5 concrete schoolyard
49 naughty by nature hiphop huray
50 tupac I get around
51 the roots the seed
52 eminem the real slim shady
53 public enemy don’t believe the hype
54 biggie big popa
55 ll cool j doin it
56 Afrika Bambaataa planet rock
57 dre still dre
58 mos def ms. Fat new booty
59 bone thugz thuggish ruggish bone
60 scarface tupac smile
61 nas new york state of mind
62 nas tupac thugz mansion acustic
63 whoomp! tag team
64 beastie boys fight for your right
65 t.i. what you know
66 lupe fiasco hiphop saved my life
67 puff all about the benjamins
68 biggie em dead wrong
69 petey pablo raise up
70 coolie fantastic voyage
71 slow jamz twista
72 the roots comin to break you off
Posted by: Mitchell Dorshorst at 12/03/08 10:38 PM | Reply
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This list is horrible. i couldnt beleive that big L,gangstarr, and many more didnt make the list. The list also needed more of the WU!
Posted by: johnny blaze profile link at 12/03/08 11:22 PM | Reply
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NO LA DI DA DI–Doug E. Fresh/Slick Rick
NO I GOT IT MADE–Special Ed
NO CRIMINAL MINDED–BDP
NO DA BRIDGE–MC Shan
NO THE BRIDGE IS OVER–BDP
NO FUCK THE POLICE–NWA
NO THE WORLD IS YOURS–Nas
NO MILK IS CHILLIN–Audio 2
NO IF I RULED THE WORLD–Kurtis Blow
NO IF I RULED THE WORLD–Nas f. Lauren Hill
NO I AIN’T NO JOKE–Eric B. & Rakim
NO MY ADIDAS–Run DMC
NO MOVE–Ludacris
NO POCKET FULL OF STONES–UGK
NO FREAKY TALES–Too Short
NO REBEL WITHOUT A PAUSE–Public Enemy
NO THE MOST BEAUTIFULEST THING IN THIS WORLD–Keith Murray
NO BOUT IT BOUT IT–Master P
NO BRASS MONKEY–Beastie Boys
NO BUCKTOWN–Smif-N-Wessun
NO 93 TIL INFINITY–Souls of Mischief
NO SCENARIO–Tribe Called Quest
NO BUDDY–Native Tongue
NO PETER PIPER–Run DMC
NO ROCK THE BELLS–LL Cool J
NO DRE DAY–Dr. Dre
NO WHO GOT THE PROPS–Black Moon
NO DOPE BOYZ IN THE TRAP–TI
NO SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY–Ludacris
NO DEEP COVER–Dr. Dre f. Snoop

I could go on for days…with a half ass list like this VH-1 BS, no wonder “Hip-hop is Dead”!!!!
Posted by: zunniacumen at 12/04/08 12:53 AM | Reply
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No 3rd Bass?
Posted by: yibsobad at 12/04/08 3:41 AM | Reply
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well, to be honest i feel this list it horrendous. 50 cents in the club ranked top 25? No thank you. Blackstarrs song definition was ranked way to high as well. There are many better songs and artists that deserved to be on the list. I was glad to see C.R.E.A.M ranked 13th at least and Notorius BIG juicy was ranked pretty well too but overall this top 100 list BLOWS.
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there is 3rd bass im just sad that tech n9ne didnt get on…he doesnt have to be high up, i just think he’s good….PE should not be #1 they arent that good
Posted by: Jim at 12/04/08 2:42 PM | Reply
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Where was Top Billin’ by Audio Two? That is one of the most timeless jams.

Eric B. & Rakim’s had two distinct type of songs, lyrically insane laid back and lyrically insane battlerap. There should have been two songs by Eric B. and Rakim: “As The Rhyme Goes On” for laid back and “Lyrics of Fury” for battlerap.

And one more thing: “You Gots To Chill” is NOT EPMD’s best song. Their best song is and always will be “So What Cha Sayin’”. Their Unfinished Business album was the debut of DJ Scratch, one of the best DJs ever.
Posted by: Jman at 12/04/08 5:22 PM | Reply
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Are you serious? I can’t believe 2pac – Changes is not on this list. It has to be at least top 5.
Posted by: Vic Lee at 12/04/08 7:49 PM | Reply
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where the hell is changes and dear mama by 2pac. they should be top 10. they are actually relevant to struggles that blacks go through that define hip hop in the first place. WTF?? BABY GOT BACK AND SALT N PEPA ON TOP 20 IS BS. THAT AINT EVEN HIP HOP.
Posted by: karamel profile link at 12/04/08 8:04 PM | Reply
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and what about brenda’s got a baby by 2pac?
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this list is bullshit and is the very reason hiphop is dead.
ppl don know what to believe.
thanks for killin it
might as well put a milli at number one
Posted by: Big L RIP at 12/04/08 11:19 PM | Reply
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nathanb

I think “Reasonable Doubt” is one of the best Albums of all time, and that isn’t being hip-hop restrictive, and it doesn’t get a song on the top 100? And Fugees “Killing Me Softly”? That isn’t a hip-hop song. It’s an amazing R&B cover, but doesn’t belong on this list. How about “Ready or Not” instead? Also, I’m really enjoying all the posts reminding me about songs I’ve forgotten!
Posted by: nathanb profile link at 12/05/08 12:17 AM | Reply
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Fuck you Vh1
Posted by: Jeriel at 12/06/08 5:58 PM | Reply
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This list has songs that had a significant stand at the time of the release of the song which is why you see Hammer on this list. The songs that had an impact and or influence on a rapper or kids. Beatie Boys had better songs than Hold it now, hit it. That sing is weak compared to other Beastie songs. And fyi, Beastie Boys are better than any other Black Rapper.
Posted by: *Meadow* at 12/06/08 6:25 PM | Reply
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I think the is bullshit they need by 2pac wat they have there is not hip-hop
Posted by: tom at 12/06/08 6:46 PM | Reply
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Heavy D is a legend first of all and should be respected as such. Second of all, KRS-One and Scott La Rock are the two members of Boogie Down Productions (#49). Granted, i can think of a dozen KRS/BPD songs better than My Philosophy and most of this awful list. No Onyx? Jurassic 5? STAN!? At least pick a good Eminem Song ffs. No Das EFX. No De La Soul. And I’m sorry, it doesnt matter how influential it was; ‘The Message’ does not deserve to be in the top 50. Chuck D is good, but not better than Nas, Big, Pac and Jay. Overrall, this list looks like several of the “music specialists” at VH1 sat down over a beer and some Billboard Chart data and came up with a half-assed list of songs they liked/were popular or infulential. Booo!
Posted by: Bs at 12/08/08 3:11 AM | Reply
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I think many of you are posting about “THE 100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs”…. NOT “VH1’s 100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs”
…Though “Cant Touch This” and “Get Low” ,as well as many many others on the list, are not great Hip-Hop songs, they were very influencial to the main stream and bringing Hip-Hop out to anybody who wanted to like it. These songs may not represent “Great Hip-Hop” but they did have a major impact on music history in the name of Hip-Hop. If hearing Mc Hammer or YinYang Twins on VH1 will somehow lead youth to discovering Gang Starr or Eric B. & Rakim…. well then, Thank you Hammer, YingYang Twins, and VH1!…. They should have called it “100 Biggest Hip-Hop Songs” or “100 Most Jiggy Jamz” …whatever….oh well.
Posted by: DJATRAIN at 12/08/08 8:48 PM | Reply
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This is a pretty comprehensive list for popular hip hop that made an impact – if you want an more underground list, go @#$%ing underground, you dumb dingle-berries. Also, I liked Snow a lot more than most people, but I am not at all bummed that he did not make the list because I know that my personal preferences do not dictate the lists of VH1.
Posted by: Ewokwarrior at 12/09/08 9:32 AM | Reply
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I was just wondering if there was a soundtrack out that I could buy? If anyone knows please let me know thanks!
Posted by: Valerie at 12/10/08 7:36 PM | Reply
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everbody think house of pain are jump around and that it bullshit they some fine records back in the day with thank of dj muggs ok
Posted by: gfc1893 irish pride at 12/11/08 3:01 PM | Reply
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best rap song ever who cares vh1 100 is bullshit fair play but who cares i like rap music not stupid list full crap like evrlist is so get over it u stupid muthafucker
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All i have to say is WTF no M.O.P. How ABout Some Hardcore definitely deserved to be on the list. That track was (and forever will be) a classic
Posted by: Dustin at 12/11/08 7:57 PM | Reply
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This is such a crappy list. no gang starr not enough wu tang not enough nas or atcq
Posted by: Colin at 12/12/08 6:19 PM | Reply
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I cannot belive The Bridge by MC Shan wasnt on it…i mean these are songs that have stood the test of time..you cant play Camrons “oh boy” ten years from now, more less next year..That is a pathetic list
Posted by: grouchee at 12/13/08 12:27 AM | Reply
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no 2pac on the top 3 w.t.f this list socks.
Posted by: ale at 12/13/08 8:04 AM | Reply
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no hurricane chris or soulja boy?! lol jk
Posted by: the beast at 12/13/08 5:06 PM | Reply
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where cee-lo?!?!?
Posted by: sadde at 12/14/08 8:27 PM | Reply
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Aight so what i dont get is how Use to love h.e.r. got in the 60’s??

in my opinion that is the greatest hip-hop song ever..

and how the hell could they forget 2pac Dear Mama??
damn this list blows..

for the best list of the greatest ip-hop songs ever go to http://rap.about.com/od/top10songs/ss/Top100RapSongs_10.htm
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VH1 fucks up royally again,

Jesus Christ

Triumph by Wu Tang and Mass Appeal by Gangstarr are two of the best Hip Hop Songs of all time. AND THEY ARE NOT EVEN ON THE LIST WHAT THE FUCK???
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VH1 prooves once again how stupid they are.

To have songs like Goldgger, Lapdance, Hot In Here, 50 Cent on their twice and Lean Bsck on the countdown.

YET NO GANGSTAR MASS APPEAL, No Wu Tang Clan Triumph, No The Roots don’t Say Nuthin, or Nas one Mic,

what a horrible horrible list
Posted by: superstarsalazar at 12/14/08 10:05 PM | Reply
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oh my goodness worst list ever the ten tracks on illmatic alone is a better top 10 than this slob list
Posted by: joe at 12/15/08 11:32 PM | Reply
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I want to know how Big L got forgotten in this list… Ebonics is a classic.
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and nas my god only one love on the list wut about the world is yours, represent, memory lane, ny state of mind, ether, one mic, etc…. and also mobb deep shook ones pt 2
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and nas my god only one love on the list wut about the world is yours, represent, memory lane, ny state of mind, one mic, etc…. and also mobb deep shook ones pt 2
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and nas my god only one love on the list wut about the world is yours, represent, memory lane, ny state of mind, ether, one mic, etc…. and also mobb deep shook ones pt 2
Posted by: laron at 12/17/08 8:29 PM | Reply
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” WHOOMP THERE IT IS!!” “WHOOMP THERE IT IS!!!”
Posted by: Mike Anders at 12/20/08 4:08 PM | Reply
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Haha only one song by tupac this thing is rigged
Posted by: r.i.p tupac at 12/20/08 6:37 PM | Reply
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let’s all just realize that this list, for some reason, only focuses on each group/artists most popular or influencial songs and is in no way an actual list of the best of hip hop. these songs are all by the greatest hip hop artists of all time the rest is up to you. but yeah some shit coulda been left off. but just to join in….some of the best missins are everythings gonna be alright naughty by nature, vocab fugees, and wu-tang protect ya neck
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100 Best Hip Hop Songs I Have Ever Heard Until The End of 2008
(In No Particular Order)
This List Is Based On What I Feel To Be Classic Material That I Will Never Get Tired Of Listening To. Put This Playlist On Repeat.
If I Did Not Add A Song, It Must Not Have Been That Memorable To Me, Or Another Song Outweighed It

1. Nas “Nas Is Like”
2. Notorious Big feat. Faith Evans “One More Chance” (Remix)
3. Tupac “Shed So Many Tears”
4. Eminem “Stan”
5. Jay-Z “A Million and One Questions”
6. MC Lyte “Paper Thin”
7. Audio Two “Top Billin”
8. Method Man feat. Mary J. Blige “You’re All I Need”
9. Wutang Clan “C.R.E.A.M.”
10. Gang Starr “Mass Appeal”
11. Busta Rhymes “Dangerous”
12. Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth “T.R.O.Y.”
13. Big Daddy Kane “Smooth Operator”
14. Public Enemy “Fight The Power”
15. Eric B. & Rakim “Paid In Full”
16. 50 Cent “Many Men”
17. Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth “Take You There” (9th Wonder Remix)
18. Dr. Dre “Still Dre”
19. Snoop Doggy Dogg “Tha Shiznit”
20. Ice Cube “It Was A Good Day”
21. Fabolous “Breathe”
22. Ice –T “I’m Your Pusher”
23. Mase “Feel So Good”
24. Common feat. Erykah Badu “The Light”
25. Slick Rick “Hey Young World”
26. KRS-One “My Philosophy”
27. Afrika Bambataa “Planet Rock”
28. Outkast “Crumblin Erb”
29. T.I. “I’m Illy”
30. Beastie Boys ”Paul Revere”
31. Foxxy Brown feat. Spragga Benz “Oh Yeah”
32. Junior Mafia feat. Faith Evans “I Need You Tonight”
33. Ol Dirty Bastard “Brooklyn Zoo” (Lord Digga Remix)
34. Jadakiss feat. Mariah Carey “U Make Me Wanna”
35. Nas “Got Ur Self A Gun”
36. Das EFX “Jussummen” (Pete Rock Remix)
37. Tupac “To Live and Die In LA”
38. LOX feat. Lil Kim and DMX “Money, Power, Respect”
39. EPMD “You’re A Customer”
40. M.O.P. “Ante Up” (Original and Remix)
41. Ludacris feat. Common “Do The Right Thang”
42. Notorious Big “Who Shot Ya?”
43. Craig Mack “Flava In Ya Ear” (Original and Remix)
44. Notorious Big ”Unbelievable”
45. Keith Murray “The Most Beautifullest Thing In This World”
46. Red Man “Tonights Da Night”
47. Snoop Dogg and Pharrell “Beautiful”
48. Snoop Dogg and Pharrell “Drop It Like It’s Hot”
49. UGK feat. Outkast “International Players Anthem”
50. Marley Marl “The Symphony”
51. DJ Khaled “I’m So Hood” (Original and Remix)
52. Cassidy “I’m A Hustler”
53. Eve feat. Gwen Stefani ”Let Me Blow Ya Mind”
54. Mos Def “Miss Fat Booty”
55. The Fugees “Fu-Gee-la”
56. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony “Crossroads”
57. Kanye West “Diamonds From Sierra Leone”
58. Kanye West “Can’t Tell Me Nothing”
59. Cypress Hill “How I Could Just Kill A Man”
60. The Game “Dreams”
61. Young Jeezy feat. Keisha Cole “Dreamin”
62. Jay-Z feat. Jaz and Amil “Nigga What, Nigga Who”
63. MC Eiht “Straight Up Menace”
64. Outkast “13th Floor/Growing Old”
65. Outkast “SpottieOttieDopaliscious”
66. Jay-Z feat. Eminem “Renegade”
67. Tupac “My Block” (Original)
68. Tupac “Life Goes On (Heaven For A G)”
69. Busta Rhymes “Gimme Some More”
70. L.L. Cool J. feat. Pharrell “Luv U Better”
71. EPMD “Strictly Business”
72. Young Dro feat. T.I. “Shoulder Lean”
73. Nas “Ether”
74. The Clipse “Grindin”
75. GZA “Fame”
76. A Tribe Called Quest “Electric Relaxation”
77. Q-Tip “Vivrant Thing”
78. Black Moon “I Gotcha Opin” (Remix)
79. Onyx “Slam”
80. DMX “Slippin”
81. Ice Cube “You Know How We Do It”
82. Lil Wayne “Fireman”
83. Notorious Big “Every Day Struggle”
84. The Firm feat. Dr. Dre “Phone Tap”
85. Mobb Deep “Throw Ya Hands (In The Air)”
86. Mike Jones, Paul Wall, and Slim Thug “Still Tippin”
87. Geto Boys “Mind Playin Tricks On Me”
88. Scarface feat. Tupac “Smile”
89. T.I. “Top Back” (Original and Remix)
90. Raekwon feat. Ghostface and Nas “Verbal Intercourse”
91. Jay-Z feat. Beanie Sigel and Scarface “Some How, Some Way”
92. Raekwon and Ghostface “Can It Be All So Simple”
93. Busta Rhymes “Cocaina”
94. Run DMC “Rock Box”
95. L.L. Cool J. “Mama Said Knock You Out”
96. Young Jeezy “Don’t You Know”
97. Nice N Smooth “Funky For You”
98. N.W.A. ”Straight Outta Compton”
99. Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five ”The Message”
100. Prodigy “Keep It Thoro” (9th Wonder Remix)
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Honorable Mention: Those I Wanted To Add
(In No Particular Order)

1. Naughty By Nature “Hip Hop Hooray”
2. Eazy E “Boys In The Hood”
3. T.I. “No Matter What”
4. Nas “One Mic”
5. Common “I Used To Love H.E.R.”
6. Mobb Deep “Shook Ones Pt. 2”
7. Eminem “Superman”
8. Public Enemy “Rebel Without A Pause”
9. Terror Squad feat. Fat Joe and Remy Ma “Lean Back”
10. Biz Markie “Nobody Beats The Biz”
11. Biz Markie “Vapors”
12. B.D.P. “The Bridge Is Over”
13. Krs-One “Step Into Our World”
14. Roxanne Shante “Have A Nice Day”
15. The Roots “What They Do”
16. Notorious Big feat. Swizz Beats, Krayzie Bone, and Twista “Spit Your Game”
17. Nas feat. AZ “Life’s A Bitch”
18. Special Ed “I Got It Made”
19. Smif-N-Wesson “Bucktown”
20. Black Moon “How Many Emcees”
21. Black Moon “Who Got The Props”
22. Queen Latifah “U.N.I.T.Y.”
23. Das EFX “They Want EFX” (Original and Remix)
24. Brand Nubians “All For One”
25. Notorious Big feat. Method Man “The What”
26. Method Man “Bring The Pain”
27. Notorious Big “Warning”
28. Junior Mafia feat. Notorious Big “Get Money”
29. Puff Daddy “It’s All About The Benjamins”
30. Pharrell feat. Snoop Dogg “That Girl”
31. GZA “Liquid Swords”
32. GZA “Cold World”
33. Kool G. Rap “Ill Street Blues”
34. Eric B. and Rakim “Know The Ledge”
35. Pharcyde “Passin Me By”
36. The Alkaholiks “Make Room”
37. King Tee “At Your Own Risk”
38. Ludacris “What’s Your Fantasy” (Original and Remix)
39. Jay-Z “Dead Presidents”
40. Jay-Z “Anything”
41. Jay-Z “Politics As Usual”
42. Nas “The World Is Yours” (Original and Remix)
43. Jay-Z “Hard Knock Life”
44. Notorious Big “Kick In The Door”
45. 3rd Bass “Gas Face”
46. Black Sheep “The Choice Is Yours”
47. Jungle Brothers “Straight Out The Jungle”
48. Do or Die “Po Pimp”
49. Heavy D. and The Boyz “Girls They Love Me”
50. Pete Rock and C.L. “Straighten Out”
51. Lil Wayne feat. Bobby Valentino “Mrs. Officer”
52. AZ feat. Raekwon and Ghostface “N.Y.”
53. M.O.P. “Cold As Ice”
54. Public Enemy “Don’t Believe The Hype”
55. Public Enemy “Welcome To The Terrordome”
56. A Tribe Called Quest “Can I Kick It”
57. Doug E Fresh and Slick Rick “La Di Da Di”
58. Outkast “B.O.B.”
59. Outkast “Ms. Jackson”
60. Jadakiss and Styles P “Sorry Ms. Jackson” (50 Cent Dis)
61. Fugees “Ready Or Not”
62. Luniz “I Got 5 On It”
63. Fugees “How Many Mics”
64. Lauren Hill “Doo Wop (That Thing)”
65. Fugees “Nappy Heads”
66. Chubb Rock “Treat Em Right”
67. Big Daddy Kane “Lean On Me”
68. Ludacris “MVP”
69. Cypress Hill “Insane In The Membrane”
70. Ice Cube “True To The Game”
71. Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg “Deep Cover”
72. EPMD “So Whatcha Sayin”
73. Slick Rick “Children’s Story”
74. DMX “Get At Me Dog”
75. Goodie Mob “Dirty South”
76. Ice T “Colors”
77. Goodie Mob “Cell Therapy”
78. The Roots “Star”
79. Juvenile “Back That A** Up”
80. House of Pain “Jump Around” (Pete Rock Remix)
81. Kid-N-Play “Gittin Funky”
82. L.L. Cool J “Pink Cookies In A Plastic Bag”
83. Digable Planet “Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)”
84. De la Soul “Me, Myself, and I”
85. Jean Grae “Don’t Rush Me”
86. Nas “Street Dreams” (Original and Remix)
87. The Game “Higher”
88. The Game feat. Lil Wayne “My Life”
89. Shyne feat. Barrington Levy “Bad Boyz”
90. B.D.P. “Criminal Minded”
91. B.D.P. “South Bronx”
92. MC Shan “The Bridge”
93. MC Lyte “Lyte As A Rock”
94. Nas feat. Hip Hop Allstars “Where Are They Now” (80’s, 90’s, and West Coast Remix)
95. Snoop Dogg “Gin and Juice”
96. And Cassidy “My Drink My Two Step”
97. Cassidy feat. Lil Wayne and Fabolous “6 Minutes of Death”
98. Fabolous “Supa Nigga”
99. Beanie Sigel feat. Memphis Bleek “1000 Bars”
100. Beanie Sigel “Feel It In The Air”
101. Stack Bundles “Bundles Hot Now”
102. MIA “Paper Planes”
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not gonna get into my own personal opinions about the list or who is on it just gonna say the one snub who sold be on any great hip-hop list that never is is “Back in the Day” by Ahmad…top 10 hip hop song f all time and never mentioned by non rappers…try making a list by rappers not justgiving them your list and letting them talk bout it
Posted by: craig in reply to True’s comment at 12/22/08 5:51 PM | Reply
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iam so not happy about this list !!!!!! iam sorry but are you serious ? 50 cent in da club ? lil jon get low ? like WTF is that ? common i used to love her is number 69 ????WTF he is one of the greatest lyrical genius out there he number 69 ? even tupac was more greater songs than i get around such as like brendas gotta baby , keep your head up , last ones left , where those ???? biggie like come on . he has so many amzing songs , ..this list is horrible and just sad really it is …even the better hip hop songs you do have are not even where they desver to be ..like the fugees number 25 try top ten !!!! the roots like come on top 10 , i must say it again common i used to love her is top 5 , it one of the greatest songs ever and its about hip hop and how much it chnged in that time …iam just saying do some reserch and re do the list !!! heres some advice for next time lil jon , 50 cent dont even belong on there period !!!
Posted by: kayleena at 12/21/08 8:45 PM | Reply
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You know who I blame, the basterds who voted for this so called “list” in the first place!

IF U AIN’T KNOW HIP-HOP THEN DON’T VOTE, THEY PROBABLY VOTED FOR THE MOST RESENT SHYT AND NEVER ONCE THAUGHT ABOUT THE PAST!
Posted by: vinay666 at 12/21/08 9:27 PM | Reply
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Lets not forget this was a list the public voted for – so its not VH1’s fault!

However, I agree with most of the points – there is a lean towards some commercial stuff and some crazy stuff left out;

Gangstarr
Group Home
Nine
Other Wu Tang tracks (Triumph, Protect your Neck, etc…)
KRS 1 solo stuff

However, overall the spread of artists is pretty good – it just seems the wrong songs were picked!
Posted by: suparab at 12/22/08 7:48 AM | Reply
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im so glad JUICY IS ON THERE ! best song ever .
Insane in the Brain also . && Got you all in Check .

i think First of the Month by BTNH shoulda been on the list though .
Posted by: marisa at 12/22/08 4:00 PM | Reply
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What about Aesop Rock, Zion I, The Grouch… Underground HipHop is better than Lil Wayne…. Considering hes not hiphop but Rap which there is a difference…
Posted by: Dan at 12/22/08 4:38 PM | Reply
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SORRY ASS LIST!!!!!!!
BUT WHY IS EVERYONE HATING ON 50s “IN DA CLUB” AND “HATE IT OR LOVE IT”
WHAT YOU HAVE TO UNDERSTAND IS 50 CENT IS THE REASON HIP-HOP STILL HAS A CHANCE TO LIVE. EVERYONE LOVED “IN DA CLUB” WHEN IT FIRST CAME OUT, EVEN YOU…SO DONT FRONT. “HATE IT OR LOVE IT” IS A CLASSIC JOINT.
Posted by: Sha at 12/22/08 6:16 PM | Reply
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Eric B & Rakim could and should have 3 or 4 of the top 10. Paid in Full at #24?!?? What??? And Stan is not even Eminem’s best record. And Pac deserves a few more tracks on the list.
Posted by: dan b at 12/22/08 7:11 PM | Reply
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Yo VH1 needs to get 100 MC’s, DJ’s, and around the way Hip Hop Junkies from all over and various eras and let them hand in their personal favorites, tally them all up and by rounding them up, figure out which songs should make the list. That list by True is pretty dope by the way, both of them. I would swap some in the bottom list though.
Posted by: Evander at 12/22/08 9:05 PM | Reply
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Ya’ll Missin The point. The List is songs that had huge success on either 1 level, or several. Sure there was songs that were flat out better, but did they have the meaning that those songs had? by meaning im talkin did it mean something FOR hip hop, not just to the people who listen to hip hop. Baby got back was a not a lyrical song at all..but if you walk into ANY big city club full of young white people, it will be playing loud ass hell at some point that night. LOL. And Get Low had the whole world listening, not just the states! They said SKEET on the radio..
Posted by: Boss Hogg at 12/22/08 9:31 PM | Reply
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Sorry I didn’t mean to post twice^^^^^^^^^^^. Oh yeah by the way, I remember back in the days VH1 never even played rap music… they were all White all day every day so what happened? Now they are the experts????? :)
Posted by: Evander at 12/22/08 9:31 PM | Reply
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WU TANG CLAN SHOULD HAVE BEEN NUMBER ONE! wu tang forever! they fu**king slaughter. they have such a deep, complex, martial art killing style no one can ever top. WU TANG CLAN AINT NOTHIN TO FUCK WIT!
Posted by: Melissa at 12/22/08 10:17 PM | Reply
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… and lil wayne sucks ass. he has potential for sure, but is a sissy ass little corporate BITCH.
Posted by: Melissa at 12/22/08 10:30 PM | Reply
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This is is mediocre at best.

Add: Anything from Eminem, DMX, Ludacris, B.I.G, Wu-Tang Clan, Run-DMC, Eric B/Rakim, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Biggie, Tupac, Gangstarr, Ice Cube, Ice-T, Jay-Z, and….well a lot more I guess.

Remove: L’Trimm, “Get Low”, J.J Fad, Roxanne, Missy Elliot, “The Humpty Dance”, “Hot in Herre”, “The Block Is Hot”

Put “Juicy” at #1! The other 99….pull them out of a hat and place em wherever.
Posted by: t-pain at 12/23/08 1:54 PM | Reply
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in reply to all who said ” white,rich,old people voted,” i dont think they’d vote fight the power as number one
Posted by: putanag at 12/24/08 2:59 AM | Reply
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This list was flawed but amusing. I also agree that certain artist should not have made the list and sometimes they didnt select the best song for an artist. This is why I found such list and awards shows as well to be meaningless. Since the people voting dont know anything the whole process is void. Last year I heard a count down that had Chingy listed above Rakim as best MC ever. I guess to many people under 25 voted.
Posted by: Betty at 12/24/08 4:40 AM | Reply
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How the hell is PM Dawn on the list…
Posted by: Mario C at 12/24/08 8:39 AM | Reply
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Where was Gang Starr on this list? Wow.
Posted by: Honey Dill at 12/24/08 2:40 PM | Reply
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this is the biggest pile of dog shit I’ve ever seen.. what an insult to hip-hop
Posted by: Luke at 12/24/08 4:52 PM | Reply
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Ok I have problems with this list from the get go and I have a couple of them I’d like to share…There’s a HUGE problem with Big Pun getting snubbed because ‘Twinz’ on Deep Cover with Fat Joe is one of the sickest songs lyrically I’ve ever heard, and I’m not just saying that cause I’m Puerto Rican…Secondly, ‘killing me softly’ by The Fugees is barely even a rap song…Thirdly, ‘Nas Is Like’ is a classic, also a huge snub…Fourthly, ‘Big Poppa’ by BIGGIE is an amazing song on the same album as ‘Juicy’ and should be on this list and last but not least, why isn’t ‘Don’t Sweat The Technique on the list?? Great song by Rakim
Posted by: Optimo at 12/25/08 1:10 AM | Reply
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Man I don’t care what anybody says, In Da Club was hot, everybody heard that song and it gave hip hop a revival boost when it neede it the most, nobody was paying attention to it until 50 came out with that album, and as far as the southern hip hop music, thank Ludacris and Get low for getting you on the map at all
Posted by: Jose24 at 12/25/08 1:27 AM | Reply
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Holla at me if you think Stack Bundles looks like Carmelo Anthony, and while we’re at it, don’t Murphy Lee and Manny Ramirez look like the same person… I’m just saying
Posted by: Optimo at 12/25/08 1:31 AM | Reply
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If you read the fucking paragraph befor the list you’ll see that it sats vh1 asked its internet readers to select the songs. so make sure you fucking read befor you fucking complain. so as you see it was the mojority of the population that listens to hip-hop and accesses the vh1 web site that selected the songs so read shit befor you go shooting your fucking mouths off about rich, white, buisness men that selecting the songs.
Posted by: Murder-Man profile link at 12/25/08 1:51 AM | Reply
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lmao @ this hip-hop thread still going. apparently stereogum is like the okayplayer.com of the indie blog circuit
Posted by: joey at 12/26/08 2:46 AM | Reply
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When I saw this on TV, I was amazed that no Tupac song had been mentioned from 100-61. Crazy.

Songs I thought 2Pac would get him in easy:

Hail Mary
Unconditional Love
Changes
Trapped
Brendas Got A Baby
Keep Ya Head Up
I Get Around
So Many Tears
Dear Mama
California Love
How Do You Want It
Life Goes On
To Live and Die In LA
Until The End of Time
Thugz Mansion

How the fuck did only I Get Around get on the list?

This is bullshit. I like I Get Around, but I assumed at least California Love would have had to been on the list or Hail Mary, Changes, or Unconditonal Love.

Stupid list.
Posted by: Allen at 12/26/08 2:57 AM | Reply
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yo vh1 why diden’t you guys put shook ones part 2 by mobb depp that’s a classic right there. also why wasen’t young jeezy on the list he’s way better than biz markie and kurtis blow. and oh,yeah i don’t think nas’ one love is his best song if you ask me i think his best song is hate me now featuring diddy crazy beat,video,lyrics everything. 1 last thing tupac only one video on countdown c’mon vh1 tupac is a legend!!!!! n.w.a’s straight outta compton should’ve been number 1, vh1 ya’ll don’t know hip-hop!!!!!
Posted by: Melvin Turcios at 12/27/08 4:32 PM | Reply
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where’s the symphony by the juice crew
Posted by: evan at 12/29/08 2:10 PM | Reply
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Where is Dreams by The Game???????!!?!?!?!?!?!?

And number 99?? CMON, this list is maybe a 5/10
Posted by: Chharliie at 12/31/08 8:20 PM | Reply
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Dude, where’s Death Cab? And Duran Duran? And that remix of Lazytown? I can’t believe VH1 still has “list” shows Seems like all they ever do anymore is play music videos.
Posted by: king.of.kenya at 01/01/09 10:12 PM | Reply
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WTF?! Do you even know what Hip-Hop is???? And “all they do is play music videos”??? They RARELY play music videos, even though this is what the station was created for….It’s all that reality show crap now, just like MTV…..
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I dont understand y biggy, tupac, eric b and rakim and other niggas like them dont have more than one up there and fucking WU TANG CLAN HAS NOTHING its pretty ridiculous, i guess these guys were going more for the popularity at the time and less the true raw undergound hip hop that we all know and love yanadadamean, get 50 off of there get dre up there,, get lil jon off of there and put up some niggas like BIG PUN,
BIG L, EAZY E, J DILLA, RAS KASS, DIABOLIC, IMMORTAL TECHNIQUE, JEDI MIND TRICKS, ROYCE DA 5′9″, PRODIGY, AZ, M.O.P, DMX, GANG STARR, HEIROGLYPHICS, MURS, MASE, MOBB DEEP, MOS DEF, TALIB KWELI, STYLES P, SCARFACE nigga the list goes on and on…
Posted by: killerbeez at 01/01/09 10:23 PM | Reply
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I think this list was voted on by different types of people. From the look of it they used each artists first big hit. I think Common’s the people should be up there. And i definitely agree with Xzibit paparazzi that should be there too.
Posted by: corey at 01/02/09 3:36 PM | Reply
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Am I the only person who remembers Big Daddy Kane’s RAW?!?!
Posted by: Michael at 01/04/09 12:42 PM | Reply
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1.Slam-Onyx
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Lots of junk talked about VH1’s list for good measure. However no one has mentioned the best rap/hip hop song ever here is my top 20.
1.Slam-Onyx. Its not even close. Are you kidding me? Do you really think there is something better than this!! Greatest song ever period. Have you seen the kind of stuff that goes on in the video #1 of all-time. Song just made everyone crazy. Watch Sticky Fingaz at “Comin thru with the scam” on the video and tell me this is not the best song of all-time.
2.Fakin Jax-INI. Songs says it all about hip hop. Listen to the lyrics it basically disses everbody and everything else. This is what hip hop is about.
3.Eric B is President. If you listened to Hot 97 in NY this is the song you always wanted Flex to play.
4.Southernplayalisticadillacfunkymusic-Outkast. Best song from the south ever.
5.Baknaffek-Das Efx. Most underrated song ever.
6.Incarcerated Scarfaces-Raekwon. This is what its all about.
7.I gotcha Opin (Remix)-Black Moon. Song is amazing.
8.Elevation-BUMS. Again what hip hop is all about.
9.Up Against the Wall-Group Home. Song is ridiculous.
10.Survival of the Fittest-Mobb Deep. This was always Mobb Deep’s best.
11.Dream Shatterer-Big Pun. The good remix.
12.We ain’t goin out like that-Cypress Hill. Baseline is riciculous.
13.The Most Beautifullest thing in the world-Keith Murray. Lyrics are the best.
14.Escape-Whodini. Even Whodini themselves said it.
15.Double Up-Camron. This song never gets credit. Go listen to it.
16.Ha -Juvenile. This is it right here.
17.Jeeps, Lex Coups, Bimaz & Benz-Lost Boyz. Song is dope.
18.It ain’t Hard to Tell-Nas. This is Nas at his best
19.Keep it Real-Milkbone. Has to be there.
20.Livin Proof-Group Home. Yes Group Home twice in the Top 20.
Posted by: PDT111233 at 01/05/09 2:43 AM | Reply
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does anyone else remember when vh1 used to show only soft rock videos? the list is a bit off in my opinion… however it is based on vh1.com respondents – white kids born in the 80s?
Posted by: ll mike g at 01/07/09 4:00 AM | Reply
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I guess most of you don’t know that people from VH1 did NOT make the list. There was a poll and people voted which songs were the best and VH1 just taped people talking about the top 100 songs so blame mainstream america for putting the game and lil’ wayne on the list but not VH1…
Posted by: sebastian at 01/09/09 9:29 PM | Reply
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you turkey ass nigga fuck VH1!
Posted by: sebastian in reply to sebastian’s comment at 01/10/09 12:49 AM | Reply
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Bone Thugs Bitch!
Posted by: Simmy at 01/11/09 6:03 PM | Reply
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almost every artist listed has a better song than the one’s vh1 listed. also i love PE but number 1 common.
Posted by: tony at 01/12/09 2:35 AM | Reply
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are you kidding vh1? Commillianaire, nelly, cam’ron etc. are hip hop artists? I would classify them as rappers (not mc’s) bordering on pop/dance artists
Posted by: shhiiiit at 01/13/09 5:17 PM | Reply
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WTF..YU GUYS CALM DOWN IF YU DONT LIKE THAH LIST THEN TOO BAD..JUST MOVE ON F***..!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: FRESHER THAN YUU at 01/14/09 7:33 PM | Reply
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Jeru – Come Clean
Brand Nubain – Slow Down
Fab 5 – Lafleur Laflah Eshkoska

I guess those are on VH1’s top 200 R&B list. Just like Fla did in ‘00, I demand a recount.
Posted by: B-LOW 216 at 01/14/09 8:51 PM | Reply
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i can not believe that MF DOOM didnt get anything on this list!!!
Posted by: DOOMLYFE at 01/14/09 9:53 PM | Reply
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this is the wackest hip hop list ever. kanye west in the top 20? fat joe over big pun. lil waynes song is tha block is hot? doesnt make any sense to me. 1 biggie song, 1 nas song, 1 pac song? wtf!
Posted by: Brandon at 01/14/09 10:01 PM | Reply
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This is the worst representation of a compilation of hip hop songs. A anything from master p or anything commercial should not be on that list, like master p stuff what ever. This is another obvious example that VH1 doesn’t know much about hip hop. Where is “New York State of Mind”, wheres “Dead Presidents” and where’s the beef songs at. “Either” Classic. They had no classics on this list. Juicy should at least be number 3. This list is crappy. The only thing this represents is that there is no substance or much thought behind this list. We also forget VH1 is a very White channel and they weren’t going to get it right even with ice t and Chuck D on their show.
Posted by: alex at 01/14/09 10:04 PM | Reply
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the hip hop list seemed pretty good to me but where is “this is how we do it” by montell jordan? over all i liked the list and i think that if hip hop artists would put as much soul into their music these days as they did back then it would be SO much better
Posted by: KD at 01/15/09 12:57 AM | Reply
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this list is whack where is ether by nas or notorious thugs by biggie and bone thugs. matter of fact how come there is only one bone thugs song on here. and jay z whack ass if he supposed to be the greatest mc of all time how come his songs aint on here. why is hot in here by nelly on here and not ill be missing you by diddy, dre day, lose yourself and hit em up
Posted by: CJ at 01/15/09 3:20 AM | Reply
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Missy Elliott and 50 Cent are ahead of “It Was A Good Day” and “Mind Playing Tricks On Me”…..someone needs to unplug VH1
Posted by: theonefoo at 01/15/09 8:54 AM | Reply
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When is the last time you read so many comments that all reached the same conclusion?? – that this list sucked moose cock!! What wack-ass people made up this list?? Even the #1 songs for each artist was suck-ass.. I love DMC, but “walk this way” was radio bullshit. Eric B is President instead of Paid in Full… Where is Mobb Deep?? VH1 owes an apology for wasting peoples time. fucking awful
Posted by: JCHoop at 01/15/09 3:14 PM | Reply
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I cant believe that Common Sense’s I Used to Love H.E.R isnt even on the list, that is definitely a top 10 song if not top 5
Posted by: ryan at 01/15/09 5:41 PM | Reply
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OK…. I understand that a lot of these artists are on the list, BUT the order is whack and most of the tracks aren’t even the best that the artist produced! And what the @#$%^& is up with Regulate @ #98 (definitely a Top 20) and Bone Thugs – Crossroads @ #33!!!!! Come on now…. First Hip-hop album to go platinum! Let alone TRIPLE PLATINUM and all because of that song!!!! #33?!?!?!?!?!?!
Posted by: AKAssassin at 01/16/09 3:51 PM | Reply
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You can also check out these lists:

http://rap.about.com/b/2006/04/17/top-100-greatest-rap-songs-of-all-time.htm

http://rap.about.com/od/top10songs/ss/Top100RapSongs.htm

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