ROCK THE BELLS RADIO LISTS THE 50 GREATEST BEATS IN HIP HOP HISTORY
As we enter the new year, the good folks at Rock The Bells radio have released their list of the 50 greatest Hip Hop beats of all time. Before we get into this thing and allow you to debate your choices, DJ Premier has three beats on this list: “Come Clean,” “DWYCK” and “NY State Of Mind.” Is that too few? Who’s missing from this list? Let us know in the comments below!
50: “Da Rockwilder” by Method Man and Red Man
49: “Hip-Hop” by Dead Prez
48: “One Love” by Whodini
47: “We Gonna Make It” by Jadakiss & Styles P
46: “Whoa” by Black Rob
45: “It’s All About the Benjamins” by Diddy
44: “Hate it or Love it” by Game
43: “Cell Therapy” by Goodie Mob
42: “Simon Says” by Pharoahe Monch
41: “Boyz In the Hood” by N.W.A.
40: “Gold Digger” by Kanye West
39: “Insane in the Brain” by Cypress Hill
38: “Big Pimpin'” by Jay-Z
37: “Rebel without a Pause” by Public Enemy
36: “Paperthin” by MC Lyte
35: “Come Clean” by Jeru the Damage”
34: “Know the Ledge” by Eric B & Rakim
33: “Push It” by Salt N Pepa
32: “ATLiens” by OutKast
31: “Runnin'” by Pharcyde
30: “Made you Look” by Nas
29: “Top Billin'” by Audio Two
28: “Jump Around” by House of Pain
27: “Ambitionz Az A Ridah” by 2Pac
26: “So Wat Cha Sayin'” by EPMD
25: “Grindin'” by Clipse
24: “Liquid Swords” by GZA
23: “Who Shot Ya” by Biggie
22: “DWYCK” by Gang Starr
21: “I got 5 On It” by Luniz
20: “Mama Said Knock You Out” by LL COOL J
19: “Work It” by Missy Elliott
18: “The Message” by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
17: “Triumph” by Wu-Tang Clan
16: “Paul Revere” by Beastie Boys
15: “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See” by Busta Rhymes
14: “Peter Piper” by Run-DMC
13: “In Da Club” by 50 Cent
12: “Check the Rhime” by A Tribe Called Quest
11: “Rock the Bells” by LL COOL J
10: “Nuthin but a G Than” by Dr. Dre
9: “Ruff Ryders Anthem” by DMX
8. “Ante Up” by M.O.P.
7: “T.R.O.Y.” by Pete Rock & CL Smooth
6: “Planet Rock” by Afrika Bambaataa
5: “NY State of Mind” by Nas
4: “Flava In Ya Ear” by Craig Mack
3: “Electric Relaxation” by A Tribe Called Quest
2: “Still D.R.E.” by Dr. Dre
1: “Shook Ones Pt. II” by Mobb Deep