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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

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