Eazily I approach, the 100 GREATEST RAP (OR HIP HOP OR WHATEVER YOU CALL IT) TRACKS OF THE GODS because I ain't no joke.

whoops - OK dunno how I missed it. DAM, if it does not place, my apologies to you sir

cant believe ppl were harshing on 'summertime'

I had about 10 LL singles on my first draft, can’t remember how many I cut it down to

Likewise.

Its all good, Pillbox; there's a few songs that made it that I'd given up on, so I won't stress too much over HOTP.

Gave a good amount of points to "Made You Look"; would love to see that place...

holy crap, never knew there was a Scenario video, this is hilarious

btw guys some of the songs you mentioned made it. some didn't.

oooooooooooooh yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

This list is killer so far.. I have high expectations for top 25.

Would be amazed if Push It didn't place

this more of a club/dance song to me, is there even rapping on it?

There's some rapping in it, though less than in other Salt-n-Pepa singles. But "Push It" is electro, and old-school electro is quite obviously part of hip hop, so it certainly deserves to be in the top 100.

50-25 looks pretty awesome, the only tunes among those I don't care about are Eminem and Beastie Boys. Was surprised to see how low "I Got 5 on It" and "California Love" placed, I thought the former was a lock for the top 20 and the latter for the top 10. "California Love" is certainly one of those tunes I never get bored of, no matter how ubiquitous it is. Does anyone know why they put the inferior remix on All on Eyez on Me instead of the original version?

I'd be shocked if "Who Am I? (What's My Name?)" and "Drop It Like It's Hot" didn't make it to the top 100, so Snoop must have two singles in the top 25. As much as I love Wu-Tang, I do hope they won't win this poll as well, that'd be boring. Especially since their best single ("I Can't Go to Sleep") placed so low.

'Triumph' is their best though I don't think it'll win. 'Protect Ya Neck' might. I'd be surprised if either doesn't place.

triumph blows imo

CONFLICT

so few actual good verses

I've always wondered about "Protect Ya Neck": it sounds so much like a Muggs beat that it can't be a coincidence... I know RZA collaborated with Muggs later on, but has he ever mentioned how much his initial sound owed to him?

"Triumph" is pretty great, but I agree that not all of the verses are that good... Though Deck's, GZA's & Masta Killah's are ones for the ages.

I am pulling my pollmaster card with the 5 way tie, as 2 of the records are wack as hell and one of them isn't even hip-hop (rmde ilm)

I'm guessing the record in question is 'I Luv U' which is a shame because I was rather looking forward to the explosion of butthurt that would be provoked by that placing in the top 20.

My guess is that the wack record is something by Dizzee Rascal and the non-hip hop tune is "Rapture".

even the inspectah deck verse is whatever to me now, used to love it tho

ha it isn't dizzee or blondie.

Baz Luhrmann?

The Outhere Brothers?

Just seen Spottie's pics 25-10 and this dude has put a big honking smile on my sick chops.

it would be kind of heartwarming if "Regulate" was #1 so soon after Nate's passing

― some dude, Thursday, 9 June 2011 18:18 (Yesterday) Bookmark

This would parallel Dio winning the all-time metal trax poll nicely too.

I'd be shocked if "Who Am I? (What's My Name?)" and "Drop It Like It's Hot" didn't make it to the top 100, so Snoop must have two singles in the top 25. As much as I love Wu-Tang, I do hope they won't win this poll as well, that'd be boring. Especially since their best single ("I Can't Go to Sleep") placed so low.

― Tuomas, Friday, June 10, 2011 3:09 AM (4 hours ago) Bookmark

he'll have 2 songs in the top 25, but not those 2. noone in their right mind like "Who Am I?" more than "Gin & Juice" or "G Thang."

also heeeey a hoy hoy i'm awake throw out 25 for me pleeeeease

ok but #25 and then i need to pop into town

'hit the streets', dude

Isn't the problem with Rapture, not that it doesn't contain rapping but the exact opposite - that it contains the worst rapping ever committed to tape?

Top Five prediction (unranked): The Message - Tunes Splits The Atom - C.R.E.A.M. - T.R.O.Y. - Regulate - The Only Rhyme That Bites

Six sorry.

he'll have 2 songs in the top 25, but not those 2. noone in their right mind like "Who Am I?" more than "Gin & Juice" or "G Thang."

I didn't mention "G Thang" because it's a Dr. Dre song, not Snoop song. Obviously that one'll be in the top 20 too. Not sure about "Gin & Juice" though... In Finland at least, "Who am I?" was clearly the biggest hit from Doggystyle, and it's the tune from his debut that still gets played the most. Maybe it's different in the US, though?

Top Five prediction (unranked): The Message - Tunes Splits The Atom - C.R.E.A.M. - T.R.O.Y. - Regulate - The Only Rhyme That Bites

What the heck are your second and sixth predictions, I've never even heard of those?

yeah Doggystyle singles are definitely perceived differently in the US than in Finland

hope Mama Said Knock You Out and It Was A Good Day made it. slim chances for New Jacks Hustler unfortunately.

25. U.G.K. ft. Outkast - International Players Anthem [9 votes, 1 first place vote, 267 points, 2007]

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xxp MC Tunes, no-mark Mancunian baggy MC who rapped (badly) over samples of Stone Roses and 808 State records- I think Doran is, in the vernacular, "having a laugh".

dope

xp

These images are great. I see what's been done with the title there too.

didn't vote for anything as recent as IPA but i can't be mad at that, real pleasant surprise!

i didnt vote, but that wouldve been top-5 for me easy

i know people find it silly as fuck but i love andre's verse so much on that. "i know you ain't a pimp but pimp remember what i taught ya"

it's rmde but still great yeah

this makes me really fearful of "a milli" placing though

Is that the highest Outkast then? Wouldn't rule out Ms Jackson appearing but probably not with Bombs Over Baghdad so low.

Doran should be happy we at least got a song where a rapper refers to his "bum"

Wouldn't it be fun if "Hey Ya" placed? Then we could have a really great argument about what's hip hop and what's not.

Sorry Tuomas. It's wishful thinking. My actual prediction is The Message - Bring Forth The Guillotine - T.R.O.Y. - C.R.E.A.M. - 20 Seconds To Comply - Regulate

Mind Playing Tricks on Me will probably be top 5 Doran

And I still feel the remorse coursing through my veins. If one had to get in touch with Bushwick Bill, Scarface and ?Willie D, how do you reckon one would?

gotcha covered Doran, gave Mind Playing Tricks on Me lots of points; to my shame the only reason I heard & voted for it was bcz of this:

Ladies and gentlemen....the 1990s ILX SINGLES POLL RESULTS

And I still feel the remorse coursing through my veins. If one had to get in touch with Bushwick Bill, Scarface and ?Willie D, how do you reckon one would?

― PG Harpy (Doran), Friday, 10 June 2011 13:15 (48 minutes ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

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