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Hip Hop Heroes' Top 75 Personal Favorite Hip Hop Songs
#Favorite75HipHop
Not a rank of classics/greatness/best etc
Entirely personal, based on my emotional attachment to the songs, one's I've played most/mean the most to me
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Hip Hop Heroes' Top 75 Personal Favorite Hip Hop Songs
#Favorite75HipHop
Not a rank of classics/greatness/best etc
Entirely personal, based on my emotional attachment to the songs, one's I've played most/mean the most to me
Hope u like it
75. Kendrick Lamar - DNA
74. Rapsody - The Man
73. Dreamville - Sleep Deprived ft Lute, Omen, Mez, Devionne
72. Benny The Butcher - Cold November
71. Fashawn - The Ecology
70. J. Cole - Let Nas Down
74. Rapsody - The Man
73. Dreamville - Sleep Deprived ft Lute, Omen, Mez, Devionne
72. Benny The Butcher - Cold November
71. Fashawn - The Ecology
70. J. Cole - Let Nas Down
69. Big KRIT - Price of Freedom
68. Pusha T - Hold On ft Rick Ross
67. Joey Badass - For My People
66. Saba - LIFE
65. j. Cole - Love Yourz
64. Big KRIT - Prayin Man
63. Black Milk - Losing Out ft Royce da 5'9
62. Talib Kweli - The Perfect Beat ft KRS-One
61. Royce da 5'9 - BOOM
68. Pusha T - Hold On ft Rick Ross
67. Joey Badass - For My People
66. Saba - LIFE
65. j. Cole - Love Yourz
64. Big KRIT - Prayin Man
63. Black Milk - Losing Out ft Royce da 5'9
62. Talib Kweli - The Perfect Beat ft KRS-One
61. Royce da 5'9 - BOOM
60. Jay-Z - Heart of The City
59. Lupe Fiasco - Daydreamin'
58. Kanye West - All Falls Down
57. Oddisee - Belong To The World
56. Kid Cudi - Pursuit of Hapiness
55. Bubba Sparxx - Deliverance (title track)
54. Young Jeezy - Soul Survivor
53. Kendrick Lamar - Alright
59. Lupe Fiasco - Daydreamin'
58. Kanye West - All Falls Down
57. Oddisee - Belong To The World
56. Kid Cudi - Pursuit of Hapiness
55. Bubba Sparxx - Deliverance (title track)
54. Young Jeezy - Soul Survivor
53. Kendrick Lamar - Alright
52. PRHYME - Highs & Lows ft MF DOOM & Phonte
51. Jay-Z - Renegade ft Eminem
50. Kendrick Lamar - Art of Peer Pressure
49. J. Cole - '03 Adolescence
48. Jay-Z - Dynasty(Intro)
47. Lupe Fiasco - Kingdom
46. Jay-Z - Encore
45. Talib Kweli - Which Side Are You On
51. Jay-Z - Renegade ft Eminem
50. Kendrick Lamar - Art of Peer Pressure
49. J. Cole - '03 Adolescence
48. Jay-Z - Dynasty(Intro)
47. Lupe Fiasco - Kingdom
46. Jay-Z - Encore
45. Talib Kweli - Which Side Are You On
44. Cyhi The Prynce - Mandela
43. Mos Def & Pharaohe Monch - Oh No
42. Nipsey Hussle - Dedication
41. Talib Kweli - All of Us ft Jay Electronica
40. Jay- Z - Marcy Me
39. Wale - Ambition ft Meek Mill & Rick Ross
38. Lil Wayne - Im a Go Getta
37. The Game - My Life - ft Lil Wayne
43. Mos Def & Pharaohe Monch - Oh No
42. Nipsey Hussle - Dedication
41. Talib Kweli - All of Us ft Jay Electronica
40. Jay- Z - Marcy Me
39. Wale - Ambition ft Meek Mill & Rick Ross
38. Lil Wayne - Im a Go Getta
37. The Game - My Life - ft Lil Wayne
36. Outkast - Ms. Jackson
35. Black Star - Definition
34. Outkast - Rosa Parks
33. Kanye West - Can't Tell My Nothing
32. Dr. DRE - Still DRE
31. Cozz - Knock Tha Hustle ft J. Cole
30. Kendrick Lamar - King Kunta
29. Nas - The Message
28. Big KRIT - Soul Food ft Raphael Saadiq
35. Black Star - Definition
34. Outkast - Rosa Parks
33. Kanye West - Can't Tell My Nothing
32. Dr. DRE - Still DRE
31. Cozz - Knock Tha Hustle ft J. Cole
30. Kendrick Lamar - King Kunta
29. Nas - The Message
28. Big KRIT - Soul Food ft Raphael Saadiq
27. The Roots - Doin' It Again
26. Tupac - Ambitionz Az A Ridah
25. DMX - Ruff Ryders Anthem
24. Reflection Eternal - Expansion Outro (Four Women)
23. Tupac - Me Against The World
22. Lupe Fiasco - Wave Files
21. Eminem - Soldier
20. Common - A Song For Assata
26. Tupac - Ambitionz Az A Ridah
25. DMX - Ruff Ryders Anthem
24. Reflection Eternal - Expansion Outro (Four Women)
23. Tupac - Me Against The World
22. Lupe Fiasco - Wave Files
21. Eminem - Soldier
20. Common - A Song For Assata
19. Black Star - K.O.S (Determination)
Knowledge of Self is the most important aspect on thriving in the USA. As a minority, this society will beat the originality & sense of self-worth out of you, if you do not choose to love & cherish yourself & your people's history.
Knowledge of Self is the most important aspect on thriving in the USA. As a minority, this society will beat the originality & sense of self-worth out of you, if you do not choose to love & cherish yourself & your people's history.
18. Eminem - White America
In 2002, it truly was "Emerica". He was on top of the world, yet he still had the self-awareness to Check His Privilege, long before it was conventional wisdom to do so
Giving his fans a reality check & going at Republicans, he was speaking my mind.
In 2002, it truly was "Emerica". He was on top of the world, yet he still had the self-awareness to Check His Privilege, long before it was conventional wisdom to do so
Giving his fans a reality check & going at Republicans, he was speaking my mind.
17. Nas - Memory Lane
The Best HH song ever made as far as I'm concerned & one of the very best pieces of music and/or poetry in human history, Periodt.
Only reason It's not higher is because I didn't get into Illmatic as early on, so there's other's I'm more emotional about
The Best HH song ever made as far as I'm concerned & one of the very best pieces of music and/or poetry in human history, Periodt.
Only reason It's not higher is because I didn't get into Illmatic as early on, so there's other's I'm more emotional about
16. Common - Be(Intro)
A top 5 intro track, all-time.
Being from St. Louis, MO, a mere 4 hours from Chicago, I've always connected with the vibe & vocals that Common offers. It just feels like home, & this track is the pinnacle of that feeling
A top 5 intro track, all-time.
Being from St. Louis, MO, a mere 4 hours from Chicago, I've always connected with the vibe & vocals that Common offers. It just feels like home, & this track is the pinnacle of that feeling
15. Nas - I Can
I was 10 ys/o when this dropped, and it was like a national anthem for black youth
Nas was talking directly to me. Ironically, the success of this song is less about the specifics of what he said, but more the fact that he was paying direct attention to us, imo
I was 10 ys/o when this dropped, and it was like a national anthem for black youth
Nas was talking directly to me. Ironically, the success of this song is less about the specifics of what he said, but more the fact that he was paying direct attention to us, imo
14. Kanye West - The Good Life - ft T-Pain
My all-time "Feel good" song. The ultimate celebratory track. I play it every time I reach a new goal, & always will.
My all-time "Feel good" song. The ultimate celebratory track. I play it every time I reach a new goal, & always will.
13. Jay-Z - Dead Presidents II
The track that defines Hov's classic debut, and also the one that epitomizes both his artistic identity & real life mission statement
This song is Hov, serving as inspiration to those who seek economic freedom & self-actualization
The track that defines Hov's classic debut, and also the one that epitomizes both his artistic identity & real life mission statement
This song is Hov, serving as inspiration to those who seek economic freedom & self-actualization
12. Talib Kweli - Hostile Gospel pt 1
"We living in these times of love and cholera
Synonymous with the apocalypse, look up the clouds is ominous
We got maybe ten years left say meteorologists, shit
We still waitin for the Congress to acknowledge this!"
"We living in these times of love and cholera
Synonymous with the apocalypse, look up the clouds is ominous
We got maybe ten years left say meteorologists, shit
We still waitin for the Congress to acknowledge this!"
11. T.I. - Dead & Gone ft Justin Timberlake
I played this song more than any other the year it it came out, & has never left my playlists since.
I use to get into fights every year growing up. Age 6 - 16, all I did was fight.
This song helped me decide to quit fighting
I played this song more than any other the year it it came out, & has never left my playlists since.
I use to get into fights every year growing up. Age 6 - 16, all I did was fight.
This song helped me decide to quit fighting
10. Jay-Z - What More Can I Say
It's no secret that Jay-Z is my GOAT, as he is too countless others and I think there's more Hov on this list than any other rapper: This song is the epitome of Why.
It's no secret that Jay-Z is my GOAT, as he is too countless others and I think there's more Hov on this list than any other rapper: This song is the epitome of Why.
9. Nas & Damian Marley - Leaders
"This one's for all the Leaders" - Jr. Gong
https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/9-black-activists-who-are-fighting-injustice-and-f/
"This one's for all the Leaders" - Jr. Gong
https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/9-black-activists-who-are-fighting-injustice-and-f/
8. The Roots - How I Got Over (Title Track)
"And I swear it isn't fair
In suspended animation, we ain't tryna go nowhere
Out here in these streets, we're so young and all alone
We ain't even old enough to realize we're on our own"
"And I swear it isn't fair
In suspended animation, we ain't tryna go nowhere
Out here in these streets, we're so young and all alone
We ain't even old enough to realize we're on our own"
7. Nas - Nas Is Like
The ultimate use of simile, the best braggadocio, competitive rap song of the 90's, Hip Hop's most competitive era.
This was my childhood superhero anthem
The ultimate use of simile, the best braggadocio, competitive rap song of the 90's, Hip Hop's most competitive era.
This was my childhood superhero anthem
6. Lupe - Mural
The track that represents everything I love most about Hip Hop lyricism, taken too it's pinnacle.
The track that represents everything I love most about Hip Hop lyricism, taken too it's pinnacle.
5. Talib Kweli - Beautiful Struggle
This track is, tragically, always timeless due to the nature of the society we live in, It stays in rotation
"Yo, I heard it's said the revolution won't be televised/
But in the land of milk and honey there's a date you gotta sell it by/"
This track is, tragically, always timeless due to the nature of the society we live in, It stays in rotation
"Yo, I heard it's said the revolution won't be televised/
But in the land of milk and honey there's a date you gotta sell it by/"
4. Jay-Z - Moment of Clarity
The track that summarizes Hov's story, life views & catalogue..
My favorite Jay-Z song ever, where he shouts out my favorite mc, Kweli
The track that summarizes Hov's story, life views & catalogue..
My favorite Jay-Z song ever, where he shouts out my favorite mc, Kweli
3. Black Star - Respiration
The best track, from my favorite rap album ever..
The peak of the underground hip hop movement.
Not old school, or new school, but True School..
The best track, from my favorite rap album ever..
The peak of the underground hip hop movement.
Not old school, or new school, but True School..
2. Eminem - Sing For The Moment
This track did it's job for a generation of rap fans.
It connected with waves of anxious, isolated youth who had nothing more than the heroes on their wall to look up too.
When I first heard this song I was crying at night, wishing I'd die.
This track did it's job for a generation of rap fans.
It connected with waves of anxious, isolated youth who had nothing more than the heroes on their wall to look up too.
When I first heard this song I was crying at night, wishing I'd die.
1. Kanye - Never Let Me Down
Like many, I adored Aaliyah. This song broke the news that she'd died in a plane crash
It was also a timely reminder for the then 12 year old me that "racism was still alive", helped inspire my love for spoken word poetry, & inspires me to this day
Like many, I adored Aaliyah. This song broke the news that she'd died in a plane crash
It was also a timely reminder for the then 12 year old me that "racism was still alive", helped inspire my love for spoken word poetry, & inspires me to this day
