So, the next publication to try to piece together hip-hop greatness is Rolling Stone, with The 100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs of All Time List. Check it after the jump and to be honest, I was a little shocked to see some huge songs missing from this list.
No Nas or Eminem in the Top 20? No Meth, Redman, Big Pun, or Big L? Peep the Top 20 below and checkout the full list here.
20. 50 Cent — ‘In Da Club’
19. Beastie Boys — ‘Paul Revere’
18. Tupac Shakur — ‘Dear Mama’
17. Run-DMC — ‘Peter Piper’
16. Jay Z ft. UGK — ‘Big Pimpin”
15. N.W.A — Fuck The Police
14. Public Enemy — ‘Rebel Without A Pause’
13. Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick — ‘La-Di-Da-Di’
12. Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth — ‘They Reminisce Over You’ (T.R.O.Y.)
11. Wu-Tang Clan — ‘C.R.E.A.M.’
10. Eric B. and Rakim — ‘Pain In Full’
9. N.W.A — ‘Straight Outta Compton’
8. The Notorious B.I.G. — ‘Juicy’
7. Public Enemy — ‘Fight The Power’
6. Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Doggy Dogg — ‘Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang’
5. Geto Boys — ‘Mind Playing Tricks on Me’
4. Run-DMC — ‘Sucker M.C.’s’
3. Afrika Bambaataa and the Soulsonic Force — ‘Planet Rock’
2. Sugarhill Gang — ‘Rappers’ Delight’
1. Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five — ‘The Message’
Thoughts??
