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[FantasticMrFoxdie]

Top 10​

10. Puff Daddy f/ Lil' Kim, The Lox & The Notorious B.I.G. "It's All About The Benjamins (Remix)" (1997)
9. Nas "N.Y. State of Mind" (1994)
8. A Tribe Called Quest f/ Leaders of the New School "Scenario"/"Scenario (Remix)" (1992)
7. Audio Two "Top Billin'" (1987)
6. Eric B. & Rakim "Juice (Know The Ledge)" (1992)



5. Wu-Tang Clan "C.R.E.A.M." (1993)

4. Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth "They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)" (1992)

3. Mobb Deep "Shook Ones Pt. II" (1995)

2. Dr. Dre f/ Snoop Doggy Dogg "Nuthin' But A 'G' Thang" (1992)

1. Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five f/ Melle Mel & Duke Bootee "The Message" (1982)

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Pretty good list imo, but I would switch 2 and 9 though. What say you, gaf?

 

[Ovid]

I agree with 2, 3, 4 and 5.

I'll go through the rest of list when I get home.

 

[Hoo-doo]

Mobb Deep representing hard. The Infamous is brimming with killer beats and production.

 

[harSon]

Number 4 would have been my number 1, that shit is clean as fuck.

 

[Izick]

Good list, but mine would be completely different most likely.

 

[JohnDoe]

At least 20 have to be by J Dilla checking the list now

 

[billy beane]

I'm sure there are beats I enjoy more, but that top 10 is still pretty good.

 

[Hootie]

Number 4 would have been my number 1, that shit is clean as fuck.

TROY is GOAT


also, Luchini and Chief Rocka should be higher.

and where's Electric Relaxation (ATCQ) and The World is Yours (Nas)????

 

[Bread]

awesome list, so many great songs on there

3 and 4 are my top 2 though

 

[Ovid]

Number 4 would have been my number 1, that shit is clean as fuck.

That's a great track. Beat is amazing.

 

[railGUN]

I immediately thought of Mobb Deep Shook Ones Pt 2, glad to see its so high.

 

[Baconsammy]

untz untz untz untz untz untz

 

[Max Armstrong]

The top 5 is very similar to mine, if you changed The Message for I Used to Love H.E.R. that would be my top (not in that order)

 

[braves01]

TROY is GOAT

.

 

[shadowsdarknes]

I agree with only one selection: A Tribe Called Quest - Scenario

And before people say I have bad taste, just remember this is about best hip-hop beats, not songs. For example, replace NY State of Mind with Life's a Bitch ft. AZ and you can see where I'm coming from.

 

[Anth0ny]

I was thinking Shook Ones Pt.II at #1, but I can't complain about that top 3. Good list.

 

[harSon]

TROY is GOAT

Pete Rock is the truth. My top list would be dominated by him, and INI is probably one of my favorite albums of all time: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dR86v03bRjA , http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFg40_ufJtA , http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBdzU_Kce1E

His shit is ridiculously chill

 

[Davidion]

TROY should be higher.

93 til infinity at 27? le sigh

 

[TheOddOne]

Mobb Deep representing hard. The Infamous is brimming with killer beats and production.

Either Havok was using ghost producers or he was in his prime, but never did he replicate the banging sounds of The Infamous.

 

[harSon]

I agree with only one selection: A Tribe Called Quest - Scenario

And before people say I have bad taste, just remember this is about best hip-hop beats, not songs. For example, replace NY State of Mind with Life's a Bitch ft. AZ and you can see where I'm coming from.

I love me some Tribe, and Scenario is my shit, but I always preferred the Remix: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7syWx2U8uk Shit gets you hyped.

 

[Ken Masters]

Nuthin but g thang is the undisputed GOAT beat and hip hop track

 

[Threi]

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

song is eh but the beat is on some shit

 

[JohnDoe]

TROY should have been first, that beat is miles ahead of the top 3

 

[mr2xxx]

WTF is this the Source with their east coast bias?

 

[braves01]

I've always really liked the beat on Everyday Struggle, too.

 

[harSon]

I'm not that big a fan of J Dilla, but I can't deny the brilliance of Fall in Love: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s732BigTxZk

 

[JohnDoe]

WTF is this the Source with their east coast bias?

They put Nuthin but a g thang before CREAM and TROY man.

 

[botty]

Nas wins again.

 

[dvdjamm]

I was looking for Danger by Blahzay Blahzay and Night Of The Living Baseheads by Public Enemy...but didn't see them. The majority of the songs chosen is OK

 

[finalboss2]

why is it I never disagree with top 100 or whatever hip hop lists, but the rest are all complete crap

 

[Majmun]

WTF no Flo Rida

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

Number 4 would have been my number 1, that shit is clean as fuck.

I can agree with this, actually.

 

[harSon]

Oh, and it's too bad I Get Physical gets eclipsed by TROY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jgk7Wl061zw

 

[The Return of]

Nas wins again.

Nah.

 

[DonasaurusRex]

i dunno bout that top 10...the verses were hot as shit on All about the benjamins but the track...not top 10.

I like a lot of the groups in the top 10 so im not going to agree , i love a lot of songs by those guys. Seems like these are best and most memorable combined....no Dead Presidents in the top 10 is suspect tho...and im not even a big Jay fan but that was his best track for like 10 years lol.

 

[StriKeVillain]

TROY should be higher.

93 til infinity at 27? le sigh

Agreed - should be much higher. So damn good.

 

[dafinezt]

I could have guessed half of the picks in the top ten before even entering this thread.

They're all good, but damn if they're not playing it safe.

 

[gryz]

only 1 Dilla, no DOOM, no Madlib, no Mannie Fresh. this list is suspect.

 

[DonasaurusRex]

only 1 Dilla, no DOOM, no Madlib, no Mannie Fresh. this list is suspect.

come on now you know it was going to be part FAME and part greatness just look at the snoop dogg and dre track...does it get any safer than that song?

 

[Bleepey]

I loathe this site. Navigating their lists are a chore. Is it bad I only know about 5 of the top 10 of the top of my head. Also what counts as a hip hop beat? Would something like Toto's Africa or Enya being sampled constantly count as a hip hop beat. Cos then it can get messy.

Edit: I give up can someone compile the list. This shit is too damn long and I just don't give enough of a flying fuck.

 

[OnPoint]

TROY should be higher.

93 til infinity at 27? le sigh

That's my personal number 1.

 

[teruterubozu]

Number 4 would have been my number 1, that shit is clean as fuck.

Definitely. NBA Street Vol.2 !!!

 

[Davidion]

Agreed - should be much higher. So damn good.

That's my personal number 1.

So versatile too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNEPpENO9Tg

Think I'll listen to this a lot tonight.

 

[OnPoint]

So versatile too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNEPpENO9Tg

Think I'll listen to this a lot tonight.

I would LOVE an instrumental version of that beat. It never gets old to me.

 

[FStop7]

They missed Geto Boys - Mind Playin' Tricks on Me

So. good.

They also missed D. Nice "Call me D. Nice" which has been used and re-used a dozen times over by other rappers.

 

[Davidion]

I would LOVE an instrumental version of that beat. It never gets old to me.

http://soundcloud.com/fegefoyer/93-til-infinity-instrumental

I'm pretty sure there's an album of the instrumentals floating around.

 

[tapedeck]

Not a bad top ten but

10. Puff Daddy f/ Lil' Kim, The Lox & The Notorious B.I.G. "It's All About The Benjamins (Remix)" (1997)

No

 

[Syph Medwes]

I immediately thought of Mobb Deep Shook Ones Pt 2, glad to see its so high.

Same here man.

Haven't gone through the list yet, but the top 5 looks decent.

 

[DerZuhälter]

No Hit em Up or California Love in the top 100?

Well I'm biased anyway. Always love the music you party'd with the hardest most.

Spoiler

98-2004 beats were the best.

 

[Curtisaur]

Eminem - Rock Bottom : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AUjxDgAOvw
Lloyd Banks - 'Til The End : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0jj2ToCcVc

Should've been there in my opinion.