Fave ten Hip-Hop tracks.

Orizio · 17-02-2007 03:02AM #1

Simple premise - if you were to make up a mixtape of your ten favourite Hip-Hop tracks, what would be on it?Don't just give a list, explain the list a little as well.

AZ - Rather Unique.
Raekwon - Verbal Intercourse.
Outkast - Crumblin' Erb.
Nas - Halftime.
Cormega - The Saga (Remix).
Blackstar - Thieves In The Night.
Pete Rock And CL Smooth - T.R.O.Y.
GZA - Cold World
Common - Nag Champa(Afrodisiac For The World).
Mobb Deep - Shook Ones(Part Two).

Basically, Rather Unique is my favourite piece of music of all time.AZ's delivery is amazing and with a perfect hook and beat by Pete Rock the track has an incredible vibe to it.Nas' very best verses are on Verbal Intercourse and Halftime imo, and I don't think there are three more incredible tracks lyrically then Halftime, Thieves In The Night and Cold World.Alot of people wouldn't have heard the Mega track, but the piano at the start is jaw dropping.T.R.O.Y. and Shook Ones are legendary and don't need an explanation.

shane86 · 17-02-2007 02:22PM

Orizio wrote:

Don't just give a list, explain the list a little as well.....

AZ - Rather Unique.
Raekwon - Verbal Intercourse.
Outkast - Crumblin' Erb.
Nas - Halftime.
Cormega - The Saga (Remix).
Blackstar - Thieves In The Night.
Pete Rock And CL Smooth - T.R.O.Y.
Talib Kweli - Good Mourning.
Common - Nag Champa(Afrodisiac For The World).
Mobb Deep - Shook Ones(Part Two).

Im waiting for the explanation :rolleyes:

In no particular order (and likely to change some once ive made it)

Biggie Smalls- Juicy. The classic "we made it" anthem.
Tupac- Cant C Me. Amazing production, real "**** you" lyrics, unbelieveably most fans completely overlook what in my view was his best track, both lyrically and production wise
Snoop Dogg- Gin and Juice. Summer of 2004. 17 years old. My oul one away in England. And a house party that is still talked of to this day

Every lyric and video scene from "two in the mornin and the partys still jumpin cos my momma aint home" onwards is pretty much a word by word account of the night

Dre and Snoop- G Thang. Summer driving music

Ah I cant be arsed typing 10 right now:)

Sajan · 17-02-2007 02:44PM

Hmm.. In no order.

I changed my mind - Quannum
Final frontier - RJD2
Shallow Days - Blackalicious
Concrete Schoolyard - J5.. My first introduction to hip hop really.
You got me - The Roots
MC's Act like they dont know - KRS One.
Full Clip - Gangstarr.
Lickupon - MF Doom
Runnin' - The Pharcyde. Dilla's production is beautiful on this track.

I'm not going to add a tenth yet. I I'll think about it and post later.

Orizio · 17-02-2007 03:08PM

shane86 wrote:

Im waiting for the explanation :rolleyes:

Leave it out,it was 3 am and I was drunk when I wrote it last night.There is such a thing as editing.

Orizio · 17-02-2007 03:26PM

Sajan wrote:

Hmm.. In no order.

I changed my mind - Quannum
Final frontier - RJD2
Shallow Days - Blackalicious
Concrete Schoolyard - J5.. My first introduction to hip hop really.
You got me - The Roots
MC's Act like they dont know - KRS One.
Full Clip - Gangstarr.
Lickupon - MF Doom
Runnin' - The Pharcyde. Dilla's production is beautiful on this track.

I'm not going to add a tenth yet. I I'll think about it and post later.

Nice list, looking back J Dilla had some of the greatest beats of all time.

gamb1or · 17-02-2007 09:44PM

1 Nas Track
1 Biggie Track
1 Mobb Deep Track
1 Wu-Tang Track
1 Ghostface Track
1 Raekwon Track
1 Gza Track
1 Ice Cube Track
Big L - Danger Zone
Gravediggaz - 1800 Suicide

EmrldOne · 20-02-2007 10:24PM

not in order
lots of different styles hea
i like the old skool stuff like rakim nd the grimey stuff comin from Gangstarr nd Big-L nd a bit of g-funk comin from the old stuff from Nate Dogg. storytellin id giv it 2 slick rick or ice-t and CREAM by wu-tang is just a classic hip-hop track.

smooth operator - big daddy kane
da graveyard - big L & co
rakim - check out my melody
slick rick - childrens story
nate dogg- hardest man in town
ice-t - new jack hustler
gangstarr - full clip
rakim - follow the leader
wu-tang - CREAM

and "the bitch in you" by common as the best diss track ive ever erd.

spacecoyote · 21-02-2007 07:28AM

EmrldOne wrote:

not in order
lots of different styles hea
i like the old skool stuff like rakim nd the grimey stuff comin from Gangstarr nd Big-L nd a bit of g-funk comin from the old stuff from Nate Dogg. storytellin id giv it 2 slick rick or ice-t and CREAM by wu-tang is just a classic hip-hop track.

smooth operator - big daddy kane
da graveyard - big L & co
rakim - check out my melody
slick rick - childrens story
nate dogg- hardest man in town
ice-t - new jack hustler
gangstarr - full clip
rakim - follow the leader
wu-tang - CREAM

and "the bitch in you" by common as the best diss track ive ever erd.

stop the txtspeak please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

will do my list later, it's a lot easier said than done, damn you for making me think Oriz

evil_seed · 21-02-2007 01:08PM

In no particular order:

Warren G - Regulate
DangerDoom - Benzi Box
NaS - Halftime
Redman & Method Man - Da Rockwilder
Gangstarr - Just to get a rep
Notorious B.I.G - Juicy
Jay Z - this can't be life
Public Enemy - Bring tha noise (the song that got me into rap)
Run DMC - It's Tricky
Ice Cube - In the Midnight Hour

I don't really think thats even close cos I have no Outkast in there. There's too many songs i like

Beefeater · 21-02-2007 01:26PM

This is tough alright. i could edit it later, but we'll give it a go.

Canibus-Poet Loureate ll..One of the most poetic songs ever imo.
J Live-Epilogue..One of my fave emcee's, can relate to it.
Cunninlynguists-Seasons..The perfect evolution of hip hop.
Del/Deltron 3030-Madness.."people take pride in what they have no hand in", beautiful chorus.
The Last Emperor-One Life..fantastic mix between philosophical and physical meaning of death, the fact it was Poetic's last verse adds to it.
Gangstarr-Mass Appeal..classic-"I hate them motherf*ckin posers".
O.C-Born 2 Live..Great beat, reminds me of childhood times(without the violence).
Common-Chapter 13..love the idea, the beat,"Just call me E, cause i equal MC's squared".
Redman-Cant Wait..so many comedy quotables,fun track.
Saul Williams-Wine..if your looking to find meaning in your life<.
Ghostface-All That I Got Is You..still one of the only songs to mbring a tear to my eye.

Happy enough with this, think i gotta nice mix between various styles of hip hop-runners up would include Shook Ones pt.ll, When I Be on the Mic, ATLiens, Respiration, My Block(Scarface)

Evzer · 22-02-2007 02:28PM

Wu-tang clan- Shame on a nigga..first hiphop tune i heard and got well into odb kills it with his verse!

Eric B and Rakim- You know i got soul..classic beats,lyrics the perfect hip-hop jawn

Kool G Rap- Streets of New york, Probably the best new york rap choon ever imo. cinematic lyrics kinda thing

Dr Dre + Snoop- Nothing but a g thang.. great beat, and qoutable lyrics takes me back to the days of drinkin in fields with an **** ghetto blaster

Fugees- Ready or not, class beat and probably the hardest hiphop tune to get to no 1. in ireland

Reakwon, Nas, and ghostface killah- Verbal intercourse, Nas's verse on this is probably the best ive ever heard and the beat is one of rza's best

Gza- Investigative reports, classic wu-tang track and u-god does a class hook on it

Outkast:-The art of storytelling part 2, Haunting beat and the telephone kind of effect on the lyrics make it

Fat Joe- Triplets, Terror squad at their best, Big pun's flow on this one is unbelievable

2pac and Snoop Dogg - 2 of amerikaz most wanted. classic party track!

Kold · 22-02-2007 03:54PM

Tupac feat Badazz - Krazy
Nas - Poison
Immortal Technique - 4th Branch
MF Doom & Mr Fantastik - Rap Snitch Knitschez
Dj Format & Abdominal - The Hit Song
Talib Kweli - The song on the outro of Reflection Eternal
Dangerdoom - El Chupre Nibre
Kanyé - All Falls Down
Rosco P Coldchain feat.Pusha T & Boo-Bonic - Hot
Xzibit - Chamber Music

Sajan · 22-02-2007 05:14PM

I thought of my last tune... But since writing that list I have probably changed my mind.
My final addition is..

Wu-Tang - Triumph. Briliant tune.

Colin Mac · 22-02-2007 06:57PM

The first ten that come to mind

ICE-T - I ain't new ta this
RZA - La Rhumba
Snoop Dogg - Pump Pump
GZA - 4th chamber
Nas - Nas is like..
Wu-Tang clan - A better tomorrow
Outkast feat Slick Rick - The art of storytelling part 2
Mobb Deep - Burn
Inspectah Deck - Semi Automatic (Full Rap Metal Jacket)
2Pac - Definition of a thug *****
Timbaland & Magoo - All y'all

Orizio · 22-02-2007 07:18PM

Kold wrote:

Tupac feat Badazz - Krazy
Nas - Poison
Immortal Technique - 4th Branch
MF Doom & Mr Fantastik - Rap Snitch Knitschez
Dj Format & Abdominal - The Hit Song
Talib Kweli - The song on the outro of Reflection Eternal
Dangerdoom - El Chupre Nibre
Kanyé - All Falls Down
Rosco P Coldchain feat.Pusha T & Boo-Bonic - Hot
Xzibit - Chamber Music

Sounds familar, was this not released or what?Nas' unreleased work is practically as good as the stuff he put out post IWW.

Some suprisingly excellent lists.Better Tomorrow was always one of the Wu's most overlooked tracks.The G-Unit fans musn't have heard ten tracks that 50 didn't make...:p

Makaveli · 22-02-2007 07:23PM

In no particular order and subject to change hourly...

01. Wu-Tang Clan - Triumph [Wu-Tang Forver] -- One of the great posse cuts of all time. Inspectah Deck's verse is unreal, possibly my favourite verse ever.

02. Mr. Lif - Live From the Plantation [I Phantom] -- Smart lyrics. Good beat. Great delivery.

03. Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.) [Mecca & The Soul Brother] -- No explantation required.

04. Masta Ace - Take A Walk [Disposable Arts] -- First Masta Ace track I really remember hearing. Always stuck with me, great delivery and lyrics from Ace as usual.

05. The Roots - What They Do [Illadelph Halflife] -- Black Thought on point, production amazing. Laid back vibe with relevant message to the lyrics (perhaps more relevant now than when it was written).

06. The Pharcyde - Passin' Me By [Bizarre Ryde II The Pharcyde] -- Underrated and a really great track that I think many people have missed.

07. Nas - It Aint Hard To Tell [Illmatic] -- Favourite track off Illmatic, favourite Nas track.

08. Eric B. & Rakim - I Know You Got Soul [Paid In Full] -- Just a classic, like T.R.O.Y. no explanation required.

09. OutKast - Rosa Parks [Aquemini] -- Great track. From an album that showed OutKast were one of the most innovative duos in Hip-Hop. Unfortunately it's all gone a bit downhill since.

10. A Tribe Called Quest - Scenario Feat. Leaders of the New School [The Low End Theory] -- Nearly merits a place off of Busta Rhymes' performance alone. He stole the song imo, which was tough to do because there isn't a weak verse on this track.

Jay Ru · 22-02-2007 08:18PM

In No Particular Order

Jay Z - Feelin It (far from the best cut from jigga's first release, but for some reason it always stood out for me)

Slum Village - Raise It Up (dilla's original production on this one done it for me)

Wu Tang Clan - Protect Ya Neck (my favourite cut from the wu's opus)

Common - The 6th Sense (one of my favourite premo beats)

A Tribe Called Quest - Once Again (dilla's production sealed it for me again)

Method Man - Release Your Delf ("when i first stepped on the scene............." just loved how mef flipped the diana ross hook for this one)

Outkast - ATLiens ("me & u" got everybody talkin but this is the track that made me a big fan)

Pete Rock & CL Smooth - T.R.O.Y (just might be the best produced hip hop track of all time)

The Pharcyde (more top notch production and the video was bananas)

Nas - Nas Is Like (premo, premo, premo)

Kold · 23-02-2007 02:52AM

Orizio wrote:

Sounds familar, was this not released or what?Nas' unreleased work is practically as good as the stuff he put out post IWW.

Some suprisingly excellent lists.Better Tomorrow was always one of the Wu's most overlooked tracks.The G-Unit fans musn't have heard ten tracks that 50 didn't make...:p

In fairness, I probably got the name wrong. It's the second last track on Stillmatic, I think. It was the kicker imo.

shane86 · 23-02-2007 02:19PM

Orizio wrote:

Some suprisingly excellent lists.Better Tomorrow was always one of the Wu's most overlooked tracks.The G-Unit fans musn't have heard ten tracks that 50 didn't make...:p

If you stroke that chin any more you will give yourself a rash.;)

50 is not Biggie or Nas, but christ, there are two dozen other big money making artists out there with more brainless tunes than he does. The more successful, the more contempt. 50 is certainly repetitive, but its better than ****ing Cam`ron and the dip****s.

Orizio · 23-02-2007 04:15PM

shane86 wrote:

If you stroke that chin any more you will give yourself a rash.;)

50 is not Biggie or Nas, but christ, there are two dozen other big money making artists out there with more brainless tunes than he does. The more successful, the more contempt. 50 is certainly repetitive, but its better than ****ing Cam`ron and the dip****s.

It was a JOKE.GRODT was a good album imo, but you know there are plenty of people on this forum who think 50 and NWA are the greatest.

Dipset are trash of the highest order.

Raekwon · 24-02-2007 02:04PM

In no particular order.........

Ras Kass - Nature of the Threat
Jeru Da Damaja - Physical Stamina
Dead Prez - Hip Hop
Slum Village - Raise It Up
OutKast - Ain't No Thang
KRS One - Step into a World
Nas - The Message
Mos Def - Ms Fat Booty
Biggie Smalls - Warning
Raekwon - Ice Water

DarkJager · 24-02-2007 02:14PM

2Pac - Do For Love
Nas - War
Outkast - Mainstream
Snoop - Ain't no fun
2Pac - Thug Nature
The Game - Lets Ride
Nas - The World Is Yours
Outkast - Players Ball
Aesop - Water

Orizio · 24-02-2007 03:51PM

Kold wrote:

In fairness, I probably got the name wrong. It's the second last track on Stillmatic, I think. It was the kicker imo.

What Goes Around?I've heard it called Poison before.Very underrated track.

H3LLg0d · 28-02-2007 05:05AM

These aint in order just off my head and probably leaving out some ...goddam pc and drink:mad:

1.B.I.G -Gimme the loot
2.Onyx-Slam
3.Naughty by nature - cant think of name
4.2pac- I get Around
5.2pac-Trapped
5 A tribe called quest - Can I kick it
6.Rakim Eric B the president
7.Nas N.Y sate of mind
8.B.I.G- Back in the Days
9-feck it ,cant think
Just name my favs:D

Naughty By nature ,B.I.G , A tribe called quest ,Rakim,Krs -one,Tupac,Small bit of Nas (Early), The Roots, O.D.B, Mos Def , Common , Wu Tang ,
and anyone i left out:)

there are plenty of people on this forum who think 50 and NWA are the greatest.

ahahaha

spacecoyote · 01-03-2007 04:13PM

A.L. - Lyrics - On an album of great MCs this stands out as the best track by far. Great beat, great lyrics, great flow
Mos Def (ft Talib Kweli) - Know That - My Fave track from one of my fave albums ever. Love the opening, love the beat, both MCs on top form
KRS-One - Still Spittin - KRS has alot of classics as a solo artist as well as with BDP. This song is from one of his most recent albums and is an absolute banger!!!
A Tribe Called Quest - Scenario (Remix) - As mentioned previously, it would almost be worth it for Busta's verse alone. A classic track!
The Roots - What They Do - It's tough to pick a roots track but this is the one that tuned me on to them so it always sticks in my mind
Pete Rock & CL Smooth - T.R.O.Y. - Don't think I need to say anything here
Mobb Deep - Shook Ones Pt II - Very tough choice when it comes to Mobb Deep's early stuff. Pity they turned to sh1te
Eric B & Rakim - Paid In Full - I prefer the more laid back vibe to this track over "I Know You Got Soul"
OutKast - ATliens - Another classic from another classic album. Its almost impossible to pick a favourite from outkasts 1st three albums
The Pharcyde - Passin Me By - Again the best track on their best album.

Fave ten Hip-Hop tracks.

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