VULTURE: 100 Songs That Define New York Rap
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2021 2:31 am
Vulture - The 100 Songs That Define New York Rap, Ranked: https://www.vulture.com/article/new-yor ... anked.html
NOTE!: There is something quite unclear going on with #7 & #8 on the website, they're both listed together like siamese (dream!)
Side Note: Glad to see "212" made it but I feel there's more to Azealia Banks than just "212" like "1991" or "Liqourice". This was a missed opportunity to include "Bad Babysitter" by Princess Superstar, Fannypack's "Camel Toe" and "Bust A Move" or "Know How" by Young MC. Other than that the list looks quite good, a little too heavy on Notorious B.I.G., Lil Kim and Jay Z and a bit low on the Beastie Boys.
1. Mobb Deep - Shook Ones Pt.2 (1995)
2. Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five - The Message (1982)
3. Notorious B.I.G. - Juicy (1994)
4. Nas - N.Y. State Of Mind (1994)
5. Wu-Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M. (Cash Rules Everything Around Me) (1993)
6. Bobby Shmurda - Hot Nigga (2014)
7. KRS-One - The Bridge Is Over (1987)
8. MC Shan - The Bridge (1986)
9. M.O.P. - Ante Up (Robbin Hoodz Theory) (2000)
10. Roxanne Shante - Roxanne's Revenge (1984)
11. A Tribe Called Quest - Scenario (1992)
12. Craig Mack - Flava In Ya Ear (Remix) (1994)
13. Public Enemy - Fight The Power (1989)
14. Terror Squad - Lean Back (2004)
15. DMX - Ruff Ryders' Anthem (1998)
16. Big Pun ft Joe - Still Not A Player (1996)
17. Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz - Deja Vu (Uptown Baby) (1998)
18. Slick Rick & Doug E. Fresh - La Di Da Di (1985)
19. Gang Starr - Mass Appeal (1994)
20. Onyx - Slam (1993)
21. Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.) (1992)
22. Ol' Dirty Bastard - Brooklyn Zoo (1995)
23. Method Man ft Mary J. Blige - I'll Be There For You / You're All I Need To Get By (1995)
24. Pop Smoke - Dior (2019)
25. Lil' Kim - Crush On You (1996)
26. Audio Two - Top Billin' (1987)
27. Diplomats - I Really Mean It (2003)
28. Puff Daddy ft Lil' Kim, The LOX & Notorious B.I.G. - It's All About The Benjamins (Remix) (1997)
29. Eric B & Rakim - Paid In Full (1987)
30. Juice Crew - The Symphony (1988)
31. Nas - Ether (2001)
32. LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out (1991)
33. Cardi B - Bodak Yellow (2017)
34. Diplomats - Dipset Anthem (2003)
35. Lost Boyz - Jeeps, Lex Coups, Bimaz & Benz (1995)
36. MC Lyte - Ruffneck (1993)
37. Mobb Deep - Quiet Storm Pt. 2 (1999)
38. Busta Rhymes - Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See (1997)
39. Jadakiss ft Styles P - We Gonna Make It (2001)
40. Public Enemy - Rebel Without A Pause (1988)
41. Jay Z - Dead Presidents 2 (1996)
42. Big Daddy Kane - Ain't No Half Steppin' (1988)
43. Slick Rick - Children's Story (1989)
44. Black Moon - I Got Cha Opin' (Remix) (1994)
45. Kool G Rap & DJ Polo - Streets Of New York (1990)
46. Foxy Brown - Ill Na Na (1996)
47. Nas - The World Is Yours (1994)
48. Ja Rule ft Fat Joe & Jadakiss - New York (2004)
49. Black Star - Definition (1998)
50. Digable Planets - Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat) (1993)
51. Cam'ron & Juelz Santana - Oh Boy (2002)
52. Notorious B.I.G. - Who Shot Ya (1994)
53. Raekwon - Ice Cream (1995)
54. Azealia Banks ft Lazy Jay - 212 (2011)
55. Smif-N-Wessun - Bucktown (1994)
56. Run DMC - It's Tricky (1987)
57. Notorious B.I.G. & Lil Kim (Junior M.A.F.I.A.) - Get Money (1995)
58. Kurtis Blow - The Breaks (1980)
59. Cannibal Ox - Iron Galaxy (2001)
60. Black Rob - Whoa! (2000)
61. Special Ed - I Got It Made (1989)
62. DMX - Get At Me Dog (1998)
63. LL Cool J - I Can't Live Without My Radio (1985)
64. Alchemist - Hold You Down (2004)
65. De La Soul - Me, Myself & I (1989)
66. Big Daddy Kane - Warm It Up, Kane (1989)
67. LOX ft Lil' Kim & DMX - Money, Power & Respect (1998)
68. A Tribe Called Quest - Check The Rhime (1991)
69. Jay Z & Notorious B.I.G. - Brooklyn's Finest (1996)
70. MF Doom - Doomsday (1999)
71. 50 Cent - How To Rob (1999)
72. Eric B & Rakim - Juice (Know The Ledge) (1992)
73. Black Sheep - The Choice Is Yours (Revisited) (1991)
74. Pop Smoke - Welcome To The Party (2019)
75. Salt-N-Pepa - Let's Talk About Sex (1991)
76. N.O.R.E - Superthug (1998)
77. Salt-N-Pepa - Push It (1987)
78. De La Soul - Buddy (Remix) (1989)
79. A Tribe Called Quest - Electric Relaxation (1993)
80. Firm - Phone Tap (1997)
81. Ultramagnetic MCs - Ego Trippin' (1986)
82. Jay Z ft Mary J. Blige - Can't Knock The Hustle (1996)
83. Big Pun ft Tony Sunshine - 100% (2000)
84. Wu-Tang Clan - Protect Ya Neck (1992)
85. Jay Z ft UGK - Big Pimpin' (1999)
86. Chinx ft French Montana - I'm A Coke Boy (2012)
87. Eric B & Rakim - I Ain't No Joke (1987)
88. Nicki Minaj - Itty Bitty Piggy (2009)
89. Fat Joe ft Ashanti - What's Luv? (2002)
90. 50 Cent - Wanksta (2002)
91. Biz Markie - Nobody Beats The Biz (1988)
92. Run DMC - Peter Piper (1986)
93. Beastie Boys - No Sleep Till Brooklyn (1986)
94. T La Rock & Jazzy Jay - It's Yours (1984)
95. Method Man - Bring The Pain (1994)
96. ASAP Ferg ft ASAP Rocky - Shabba (2013)
97. ASAP Rocky - Peso (2011)
98. Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five - New York, New York (1983)
99. Whondini - Friends (1984)
100. EPMD - You Gots To Chill (1988)
NOTE!: There is something quite unclear going on with #7 & #8 on the website, they're both listed together like siamese (dream!)
Side Note: Glad to see "212" made it but I feel there's more to Azealia Banks than just "212" like "1991" or "Liqourice". This was a missed opportunity to include "Bad Babysitter" by Princess Superstar, Fannypack's "Camel Toe" and "Bust A Move" or "Know How" by Young MC. Other than that the list looks quite good, a little too heavy on Notorious B.I.G., Lil Kim and Jay Z and a bit low on the Beastie Boys.
1. Mobb Deep - Shook Ones Pt.2 (1995)
2. Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five - The Message (1982)
3. Notorious B.I.G. - Juicy (1994)
4. Nas - N.Y. State Of Mind (1994)
5. Wu-Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M. (Cash Rules Everything Around Me) (1993)
6. Bobby Shmurda - Hot Nigga (2014)
7. KRS-One - The Bridge Is Over (1987)
8. MC Shan - The Bridge (1986)
9. M.O.P. - Ante Up (Robbin Hoodz Theory) (2000)
10. Roxanne Shante - Roxanne's Revenge (1984)
11. A Tribe Called Quest - Scenario (1992)
12. Craig Mack - Flava In Ya Ear (Remix) (1994)
13. Public Enemy - Fight The Power (1989)
14. Terror Squad - Lean Back (2004)
15. DMX - Ruff Ryders' Anthem (1998)
16. Big Pun ft Joe - Still Not A Player (1996)
17. Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz - Deja Vu (Uptown Baby) (1998)
18. Slick Rick & Doug E. Fresh - La Di Da Di (1985)
19. Gang Starr - Mass Appeal (1994)
20. Onyx - Slam (1993)
21. Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.) (1992)
22. Ol' Dirty Bastard - Brooklyn Zoo (1995)
23. Method Man ft Mary J. Blige - I'll Be There For You / You're All I Need To Get By (1995)
24. Pop Smoke - Dior (2019)
25. Lil' Kim - Crush On You (1996)
26. Audio Two - Top Billin' (1987)
27. Diplomats - I Really Mean It (2003)
28. Puff Daddy ft Lil' Kim, The LOX & Notorious B.I.G. - It's All About The Benjamins (Remix) (1997)
29. Eric B & Rakim - Paid In Full (1987)
30. Juice Crew - The Symphony (1988)
31. Nas - Ether (2001)
32. LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out (1991)
33. Cardi B - Bodak Yellow (2017)
34. Diplomats - Dipset Anthem (2003)
35. Lost Boyz - Jeeps, Lex Coups, Bimaz & Benz (1995)
36. MC Lyte - Ruffneck (1993)
37. Mobb Deep - Quiet Storm Pt. 2 (1999)
38. Busta Rhymes - Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See (1997)
39. Jadakiss ft Styles P - We Gonna Make It (2001)
40. Public Enemy - Rebel Without A Pause (1988)
41. Jay Z - Dead Presidents 2 (1996)
42. Big Daddy Kane - Ain't No Half Steppin' (1988)
43. Slick Rick - Children's Story (1989)
44. Black Moon - I Got Cha Opin' (Remix) (1994)
45. Kool G Rap & DJ Polo - Streets Of New York (1990)
46. Foxy Brown - Ill Na Na (1996)
47. Nas - The World Is Yours (1994)
48. Ja Rule ft Fat Joe & Jadakiss - New York (2004)
49. Black Star - Definition (1998)
50. Digable Planets - Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat) (1993)
51. Cam'ron & Juelz Santana - Oh Boy (2002)
52. Notorious B.I.G. - Who Shot Ya (1994)
53. Raekwon - Ice Cream (1995)
54. Azealia Banks ft Lazy Jay - 212 (2011)
55. Smif-N-Wessun - Bucktown (1994)
56. Run DMC - It's Tricky (1987)
57. Notorious B.I.G. & Lil Kim (Junior M.A.F.I.A.) - Get Money (1995)
58. Kurtis Blow - The Breaks (1980)
59. Cannibal Ox - Iron Galaxy (2001)
60. Black Rob - Whoa! (2000)
61. Special Ed - I Got It Made (1989)
62. DMX - Get At Me Dog (1998)
63. LL Cool J - I Can't Live Without My Radio (1985)
64. Alchemist - Hold You Down (2004)
65. De La Soul - Me, Myself & I (1989)
66. Big Daddy Kane - Warm It Up, Kane (1989)
67. LOX ft Lil' Kim & DMX - Money, Power & Respect (1998)
68. A Tribe Called Quest - Check The Rhime (1991)
69. Jay Z & Notorious B.I.G. - Brooklyn's Finest (1996)
70. MF Doom - Doomsday (1999)
71. 50 Cent - How To Rob (1999)
72. Eric B & Rakim - Juice (Know The Ledge) (1992)
73. Black Sheep - The Choice Is Yours (Revisited) (1991)
74. Pop Smoke - Welcome To The Party (2019)
75. Salt-N-Pepa - Let's Talk About Sex (1991)
76. N.O.R.E - Superthug (1998)
77. Salt-N-Pepa - Push It (1987)
78. De La Soul - Buddy (Remix) (1989)
79. A Tribe Called Quest - Electric Relaxation (1993)
80. Firm - Phone Tap (1997)
81. Ultramagnetic MCs - Ego Trippin' (1986)
82. Jay Z ft Mary J. Blige - Can't Knock The Hustle (1996)
83. Big Pun ft Tony Sunshine - 100% (2000)
84. Wu-Tang Clan - Protect Ya Neck (1992)
85. Jay Z ft UGK - Big Pimpin' (1999)
86. Chinx ft French Montana - I'm A Coke Boy (2012)
87. Eric B & Rakim - I Ain't No Joke (1987)
88. Nicki Minaj - Itty Bitty Piggy (2009)
89. Fat Joe ft Ashanti - What's Luv? (2002)
90. 50 Cent - Wanksta (2002)
91. Biz Markie - Nobody Beats The Biz (1988)
92. Run DMC - Peter Piper (1986)
93. Beastie Boys - No Sleep Till Brooklyn (1986)
94. T La Rock & Jazzy Jay - It's Yours (1984)
95. Method Man - Bring The Pain (1994)
96. ASAP Ferg ft ASAP Rocky - Shabba (2013)
97. ASAP Rocky - Peso (2011)
98. Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five - New York, New York (1983)
99. Whondini - Friends (1984)
100. EPMD - You Gots To Chill (1988)