Comments on: 10 Hip-Hop Songs Everybody Should Just D*mn Know.

By: Crystal Marie

Crystal Marie — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:25:57 +0000

DJ Kool – Let Me Clear My Throat.

By: under_construction

under_construction — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:39:09 +0000

i can tell that the ppl who wrote and co-signed to this list are all northerners. can the south get any love?

By: Foxy

Foxy — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:48:28 +0000

LL Cool J – Who do you Love! Dissapointed this doesnt feature..:-(

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:31:02 +0000

What an odd list. Some good things, but not definitive choices. Whomever came up with this has a rudimentary grasp of Hip-Hop history. O.P.P.? Are you kidding? You hit some of the right artists, but the wrong songs. Here are a few thoughts:

1. Curtis Blow- “The Breaks” the first Rap soloist to get mass distribution. Its started the first Hip-Hop craze and it’s perfect.

Grand Master Flash and The Furous 5- “The Message”- Every Hip – Hop song after this took something from it. It’s genious.

2. NWA- “Dopeman” changed music. Production and lryicism.

3. Public Enemy- “Rebel Without a Pause.”- The real greatest Hip-Hop song of all time. Pete Rock and C.L. are great, but come on. P.E. is why they got into Hip-Hop. the 12″ with the B-side Wins Again.

4. Big Daddy Kane- “Raw”- Possibly the greatest flow ever put on wax. Africa Medallion stocks go through the roof.

5. Craig Mack- “Flava In Your Ear (Remix)”- Biggie blows Mack away on his own remix. Now to think about it, so does Busta and L.L. The quintessence of Bad Boy at the height of Diddy’s powers.

6. The Beastie Boys-”Hey Ladies”- Sampling becomes the standard.

7. Boogie Down Productions- “South Bronx”- The song that begat a thousand copycats. There would have been no “New Jack Swing” or “Hip Hop” Soul without it.

8. Dr. Dre featuring Snoop Doggie Dogg- “Deep Cover”- The birth of Funk laddened Gangsta Rap. The birth of Snoop. The Second Dre Dynasty, Deathrow, is born.

9. EPMD- “You Gots to Chill” A sea change in the sound of Hip-Hop.

10. Run D.M.C- “Sucka MCs”- The gold standard for classic Hip-Hop.

Buy some C.D.’s kids!! Know your history.

By: Watts

Watts — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:43:58 +0000

woops forgot to add the ‘r’ in Str8…

By: Watts

Watts — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:42:14 +0000

…and for comic relief, you forgot to mention my all time favorites from CB4:

1. Sweat from my ballz

-and-

-wait for it-

2. St8 out of Lo Cash!

LOL

By: Bama

Bama — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:08:04 +0000

Common “I Used To Love H.E.R”…come on son!

By: Matt B.

Matt B. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:19:04 +0000

T.R.O.Y.? Really? O.P.P? You must be 15.

By: shell shock

shell shock — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:49:25 +0000

I agree with only like 3 songs…how is there not 1 2Pac, Outkast, EPMD, BDP, Geto Boys…or anything on this list…so bias…I bet you fromthe East Coast!!! I totally agree with T.R.O.Y. as one of the greatest songs of all-time but that is so debatable with so many songs!!! No LL Cool J or anything…you need to re-due this list even if it is your personal choice!!! Real Hip-Hop stand up!!!

By: KayC

KayC — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:47:29 +0000

I agree with both lists. This is my first time here, but both of the lists were hilarious!

Keep it up…