100 Greatest Rap Songs: The Greatest Hip-Hop Tracks Ever

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Sign Of The Times
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five6:10
2Hypnotize
recording engineer:
Axel Niehaus (German-born engineer and producer) and Doug Wilson (engineer)
engineer:
Lorrenn Argumedes, Rasheed Goodlowe, Lynn Montrose and Steve Jones (engineer R&B / Urban)
additional producer:
Richard “Younglord” Frierson (producer Richard Frierson)
producer:
Deric “D‐Dot” Angelettie, Ron “Amen‐Ra” Lawrence (US hip-hop producer aka Amen-Ra) and Sean “Puffy” Combs (Sean John Combs, also known as Puff Daddy or P. Diddy)
mixer:
Lane Craven and Sean “Puffy” Combs (Sean John Combs, also known as Puff Daddy or P. Diddy)
editor:
Richard “Younglord” Frierson (producer Richard Frierson)
background vocals:
Pam Long
lead vocals:
The Notorious B.I.G.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bad Boy Records LLC (in 2007) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2007)
produced for:
Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. and The Mystery System, Inc.
recorded at:
Caribbean Sound Basin in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago and Daddy’s House Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Daddy’s House Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
engineered at:
Daddy’s House Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Rise by Herb Alpert
recording of:
Hypnotize
writer:
Andy Armer, Christopher Wallace, Deric Angelettie, Ron Lawrence (US hip-hop producer aka Amen-Ra), Randy Alpert and Sean Combs (Sean John Combs, also known as Puff Daddy or P. Diddy)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), B.I.G. Poppa Music, Badazz Music Company, EMI‐April Music Inc., Justin Combs Publishing and Mystery System Music
The Notorious B.I.G.53:50
3O.G. Original Gangster
producer:
DJ Aladdin, Ice‐T and SLJ
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1991) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1991)
recording of:
O.G. Original Gangster
writer:
Ice‐T
Ice-T4:43
4They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)
recording engineer:
Jamie Staub
co-producer:
CL Smooth
producer:
DJ Pete Rock (US hip hop producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01) (in 1992) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1992)
co-produced for:
Untouchables Entertainment
produced for:
Untouchables Entertainment
samples:
Today by Tom Scott
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 430)
recording of:
They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)
lyricist:
Corey Penn
composer:
Peter Phillips (US hip hop producer)
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth54:46
5Ain't No Half-Steppin'
producer:
Marley Marl (QB hip hop producer & DJ of Juice Crew)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1988)
recording of:
Ain't No Half-Steppin'
lyricist:
Antonio Hardy
Big Daddy Kane55:19
6Brooklyn Zoo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Company (in 2020)
recording of:
Brooklyn Zoo
writer:
Derek Harris and Russell Jones (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer)
publisher:
Bright Summit Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Wu‐Tang Publishing, Inc.
Ol' Dirty Bastard4.53:38
7Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See
assistant recording engineer:
Tom Passetti (Audio engineer)
recording engineer:
Vinny Nicoletti
co-producer:
Epitome (American producer, songwriter, instrumentalist)
producer:
Buddah (US hip-hop producer Roger Munroe) and Shamello (US producer Darrol Durant)
assistant mixer:
Michael Tocci
mixer:
Busta Rhymes and Rick St. Hillaire
background vocals:
Fabulous Fab (vocals, management)
arranger:
Busta Rhymes
mixed for and arranged for:
Flipmode Entertainment, Inc.
produced for:
Prophecy Prod
recorded at:
Soundtrack Studios, NY (New York) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios, NY in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Sweet Green Fields by Seals & Crofts
recording of:
Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See
writer:
D. Durant (US producer Darrol Durant), J. Seals, R. Munroe (US hip-hop producer Roger Munroe) and T. Smith
publisher:
Alshamighty Music (ASCAP), Big Baller Music (ASCAP), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and T'ziah's Music
lyrics quoted on:
Fallin’ Up
Busta Rhymes4.53:15
8Top Billin (Acapella)
Audio Two3:03
9Watch Me Now
producer:
Ced Gee and Ultramagnetic MC’s
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Next Plateau Records, Inc. (in 1988)
Ultramagnetic MC's4:49
10Bad Boy For Life
recording of:
Bad Boy For Life
writer:
Mark Curry (rapper), Dorsey Wesley (US hip-hop producer Dorsey Wesley), Jamel Naquaan Fisher, Robert Ross and William Drayton Goss
Puff Daddy, feat. Black Rob, & Mark Curry4:13
11Lighters Up
Lil’ Kim4:26
12I Got Love
Nate Dogg3:59
13Work It
recording of:
Work It
writer:
Melissa Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Timothy Mosley
Missy Elliott4:21
14It's Funky Enough
executive producer:
Eazy‐E
producer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
lead vocals:
The D.O.C. (rapper Tracy Curry of N.W.A, fka Doc T)
samples:
Misdemeanor by Foster Sylvers
recording of:
It’s Funky Enough
lyricist:
Tracy Curry (rapper Tracy Curry of N.W.A, fka Doc T)
composer:
Leon Sylvers III
publisher:
Dollarz n Sense Muzick, Dotted Lion Music (Publisher affiliated with ASCAP, associated with MGM Records.) and SYLCO (Publisher (ASCAP))
The D.O.C.34:29
15They Want EFX
arranger:
Chris Charity and Derek Lynch (member of Solid Scheme)
recording of:
They Want EFX
writer:
Andre Weston, Charles Bobbitt, James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”), Fred Wesley and Willie Hines (member of Das EFX)
Das EFX4.353:41
16Eeenie Meenie Beats
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1988)
J.J. Fad2:54
17Breaker's Revenge
producer:
Arthur Baker (American record producer and DJ)
recording of:
Breaker’s Revenge
lyricist and composer:
Arthur Baker (American record producer and DJ)
publisher:
DTCM Blvd., Hargreen Music Inc., Shakin’ Baker Music and Shakin’ Baker Music Inc.
Arthur Baker24:51
18Can I Get Some Dap
MC Lyte3:33
19Getting Loose
co-producer:
Van Gogh (Producer)
producer:
Problem (producer)
Wiz Khalifa, feat. Problem, & Curren$y3:01
20Bodak Yellow
co-producer:
Laquan Green
producer:
J. White Did It
vocals:
Cardi B (American rapper and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2017) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2017)
samples:
No Flockin’ by Kodak Black
part of:
Stereogum: The 200 Best Songs of the 2010s (number: 21), Pitchfork: The 200 Best Songs of the 2010s (number: 30), Rolling Stone: The 100 Best Songs of the 2010s (number: 32) and Grammy Award: Best Rap Performance nominees (number: 2018)
recording of:
Bodak Yellow
writer:
Belcalis Almanzar (American rapper and songwriter), D. Octave (US rapper), Laquan Green, J. White, Jordan Thorpe and Klenard Raphael
Cardi B4.53:43
21Or Nah (Remix)
Ty$, feat. The Weeknd, Wiz Khalifa, & Mustard4:02
22CoCo
recording of:
CoCo
O.T. Genasis3:59
23Drowning
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, feat. Kodak Black3:29
24What "U" Waitin' "4"?
recording of:
What “U” Waitin “4”?
writer:
Jungle Brothers (US hip hop group), Michael Small (US rapper Michael Small, member of Jungle Brothers) and Nathaniel Hall (Nathaniel Hall)
Jungle Brothers4:04
25My Groove Gets Better
producer:
Marley Marl (QB hip hop producer & DJ of Juice Crew)
vocals:
Roxanne Shanté (QB rapper of Juice Crew)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1989)
recording of:
My Groove Gets Better
lyricist:
Roxanne Shanté (QB rapper of Juice Crew)
composer:
Marley Marl (QB hip hop producer & DJ of Juice Crew)
Roxanne Shanté3:54
26What's Next
engineer:
Kevin "Red Light" Reynolds (engineer) and Rob "Void" (production music)
producer:
Dinco D
mixer:
Kevin Reynolds (engineer)
recorded at:
The Music Palace in West Hempstead, New York, United States
mixed at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Just for Your Love by The Memphis Horns
Leaders Of The New School44:36
27Peachfuzz
KMD3:59
28Ghetto Heaven
producer:
Peter Lord
recording of:
Ghetto Heaven
writer:
Peter Lord Moreland, V. J. Smith (Vernon Jeffrey Smith, producer, writer, musician) and Sandra St. Victor
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Maanami Music and Vermal Music (publishing)
The Family Stand4:41
29Pass Da Mic
Da Youngsta's4:21
30Not Gonna Be Able To Do It
producer:
T‐Ray
Double XX Posse44:05
31Checkin' Out The Ave.
Pudgee Tha Phat Bastard2:52
32Feel So Good
recording engineer:
Doug Wilson (engineer)
additional programming:
J‐Dub (production, real name Jeffrey Walker)
producer:
Deric “D‐Dot” Angelettie and Sean Combs (Sean John Combs, also known as Puff Daddy or P. Diddy)
mixer:
Michael Patterson (engineer)
additional guest vocals:
Kelly Price
samples:
Hollywood Swinging by Kool & the Gang
recording of:
Feel So Good
writer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & The Gang), Lawrence Dermer (producer, singer-songwriter, synthesizer player), Joe Galdo (US drummer & percussionist), Robert Spike Mickens, Richard Westfield (Kool & The Gang member), Claydes Smith, Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Rafael Vigil
Mase3:24
33Player's Anthem
Junior M.A.F.I.A.45:22
34Flava In Ya Ear
Craig Mack3:37
35Back In the Day
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 288)
Ahmad Lewis45:18
36Southern Comfort
Down South4:03
37Problems
Raw Breed4:41
38You Can't Play With My Yo-Yo
recording of:
You Can't Play With My Yo-Yo
writer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”), O’Shea Jackson, "Sweet" Charles Sherrell and Yolanda Whittaker
Yo-Yo, feat. Ice Cube5:05
39(Not The) Greatest Rapper
1000 Clowns3:50
40Money, Power & Respect
The Lox, feat. DMX, & Lil’ Kim4:30
41Dem A Murderer
Red Fox4:21
42Tequila
A.L.T., The Lost Civilization4:04
43C'mon Wit Da Git Down
recording engineer:
Troy Hightower
producer:
Buckwild (US hip-hop producer Anthony Best)
mixer:
Buckwild (US hip-hop producer Anthony Best) and Troy Hightower
turntable:
DJ Rockraider
recorded at and mixed at:
Soundtrack Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
Artifacts54:04
44Stomp And Grind
guest performer:
69 Boyz
Quad City DJ'S, feat. 69 Boyz53:59
45Smooth Operator
Big Daddy Kane4:37
46Crime Is Money
Real Live4:09
47Shimmy Shimmy Ya
Ol' Dirty Bastard2:42
48Real Hip Hop
Das EFX4:09
49Cold Rock A Party
recording of:
Cold Rock a Party
MC Lyte4:17
50Mac Dre (Game I'm Spittin)
producer:
Khayree
Dubee Aka Sugawolf, feat. Mac Dre5:15
51Case Of The P.T.A.
Leaders Of The New School3:42
52The Creator
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth4:43
53The Nod Factor
producer:
The Beatnuts
Mad Skillz43:50
54What You Want
Mase, feat. Total4:02
55Cha Cha Cha
Flipmode Squad, feat. Busta Rhymes, Baby Sham, Rah Digga, & Spliff Star4:11
56Break Fool
Rah Digga3:28
57Pull Over
recording of:
Pull Over
Trina3:14
58Bad Boyz
Shyne, feat. Barrington Levy3:29
59It's OK
performer:
André 3000
Slimm Calhoun, feat. André 30003:33
60Special Delivery
G-Dep6:29
61Left, Right, Left
Drama3:36
62Philly Celebrities
Philly’s Most Wanted4:07
63If I Could Go!
recording of:
If I Could Go
writer:
Jamar Austin, Cynthia Loving, Angie Martinez and Ricardo Thomas (hip hop producer Ricardo Thomas)
publisher:
Angie Martinez Music, Cyphercleff Music Publishing, EMI April Music Inc. and Mo Loving Music
Angie Martinez, feat. Lil’ Mo, & Sacario4:10
64Headz Up
Nappy Roots4:07
65I'm Out Here
B.G.4:06
66How You Want That
performer:
Kelis
Loon, feat. Kelis4:25
67Knuck If You Buck
Crime Mob, feat. Lil Scrappy3:25
68Some Cut
recording engineer:
Jonathan Cantrell (engineer) and Chris Carmouche
producer:
Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith (US producer & rapper)
assistant mixer:
Warren Bletcher (engineer)
mixer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer) and Lil Jon (US producer & rapper)
guitar:
Craig Love
produced for:
BME Enterprises
recorded at:
Stankonia Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and The Sound Lab in Smyrna, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Stankonia Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Trillville, feat. Cutty4:43
69You Don't Want Drama
recording of:
You Don't Want Drama
composer:
Marlon Goodwin (US rapper of group "8Ball and MJG"), Premro Smith (US rapper, 8Ball and MJG) and Shondraé L. Crawford
Eightball & M.J.G.4:33
70Overnight Celebrity
producer:
Kanye West
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
keyboard:
John Legend
samples:
Cause I Love You by Lenny Williams
recording of:
Overnight Celebrity
writer:
Miri Ben‐Ari, Michael Bennett (Mikee B), Carl Terrell Mitchell (US rapper), Kanye West and Lenny Williams (R&B/soul singer, lead vocalist for "Tower of Power")
Twista4.53:53
71Still Tippin'
recording of:
Still Tippin'
Mike Jones, feat. Slim Thug, & Paul Wall4:32
72Sittin' Sidewayz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2005)
recording of:
Sittin’ Sidewayz
writer:
Milton Powell, Paul Slayton and Salih Williams
publisher:
2 Kingpins Publishing, Carnival Beats, Milton Powell Designee and Paul Wall Publishing
Paul Wall, feat. Big Pokey3:47
73Dem Boyz
Boyz N Da Hood4:16
74Bankhead
D4L3:59
75Shoulder Lean
Young Dro, feat. T.I.4:20
76Do Ya Head Like This
E-404:45
77Set It Off
Lil' Boosie4:44
78The Future
Ditty3:12
79Money In The Bank (Remix)
recording engineer:
Isaac Hayes, III and Mickey Lewis (engineer)
producer:
Isaac "Ike Dirty" Hayes, III
assistant mixer:
Gary Fly
mixer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer) and Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith (US producer & rapper)
produced for:
ChartControl and JoBlo Entertainment
recorded at:
Hot Beats in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Jumpstart Studios in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
mixed at:
Stankonia Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Money in the Bank (remix)
lyricist:
Darryl Richardson II (US rapper Darryl Richardson II)
composer:
Isaac Hayes III
publisher:
8th Grade-Swizole Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Isaac Hayes III Music and Prince of Crunk Publishing (BMI)
Lil' Scrappy, feat. Young Buck2.353:53
80L.A.
Murs2:45
81Hood Nigga
producer:
Chris Flame and Dana "Dee Jay Dana" Ramey (Dee Jay Dana)
recording of:
Hood Nigga
writer:
A. Mathis, C. Ussery and D. Ramey (Dee Jay Dana)
Gorilla Zoe2.53:30
82Say It To My Face
Lil' Flip3:45
83Came Down
Al Fatz4:00
84Da Baddest
Big Kuntry, feat. Trey Songz3:53
85Wobble
recording of:
Wobble
writer:
Michael Antoine Crooms (Hip-hop DJ and producer), Jonathan Bashan Dumas, Frank Brent Rodriguez, Victor Grimmy Owusu, Jr. (US rapper V.I.C.), Pjarro Ahmund Scott and Jonathan Ali Wright
V.I.C.5:23
86Kill You
Maino3:05
87I'm A King
P$C3:32
88Opposite Of Adults
recording of:
Opposite of Adults
is based on:
Kids
Chiddy Bang3.253:15
89Rebirth
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony7:15
90Drank In My Cup
producer:
Sound M.O.B.
recording of:
Drank in My Cup
writer:
Raul Gonzalez (US hip-hop producer DJ Ryu), Kirk Randle (American rapper) and Brandon Tillman
Kirko Bangz3:52
91Strange Clouds
B.O.B, feat. Lil Wayne43:46
92Awesome
XV, feat. Pusha T53:51
93Oiam
After The Smoke24:02
94Young Nigga
Que3:49
95Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)
Rich Homie Quan2:56
96All Eyes On You
producer:
Alex Delicata, DJ Khaled (American hip hop DJ & producer), The Monarch (production duo) and Danny Morris (keyboardist)
recording of:
All Eyes On You
writer:
Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer), Byron McCane, Christopher Wallace, Kevin Cossom, Danny Morris (rap producer), Andre Davidson, Sean Davidson, Alex Delicata, Anthony Henderson (aka Krayzie Bone), Onika Maraj, Robert Rahmeek Williams, Sean Combs (Sean John Combs, also known as Puff Daddy or P. Diddy), Steve Howse and Steven Jordan (US hip-hop producer/songwriter Steven Jordan)
Meek Mill, feat. Chris Brown, & Nicki Minaj23:43
97Top
Lil Uzi Vert3:56
98Best Friend
producer:
Ricky Racks and Yung Shad
recording of:
Best Friend
writer:
Ricky Harell, Jr. and Yung Shad
Young Thug3:33
99Daydreamin'
assistant engineer:
Chris "Wandering Bear" Jennings (engineer) and Reed "Mountain Man" Taylor
engineer and mixer:
Bojan Dugic
additional producer:
I Monster
producer:
Craig Kallman
recorded at and mixed at:
Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Daydream in Blue by I Monster
recording of:
Daydreamin'
writer:
Dave Mackay (Australian producer), Lupe Fiasco, Craig Kallman, Sylvain Van Holman (Belgian musician & producer) and Raymond Vincent
Lupe Fiasco, feat. Jill Scott3.653:55
100Side To Side
I Love Makonnen3:25