And so begins the great debate. The question of the greatest hip-hop beats of all time plagued each one us at some point. It’s a question that hip-hop producers, beat makers, MC’s, and fans have asked and argued since the beginning of time (or at least hip-hop history). Unfortunately, most people when confronted with the question have not had at their disposal the deep knowledge and passion of Crate Kings readers.
Now it’s your job to settle the argument once and for all. Leave a comment with what you think were the greatest hip-hop beats of all time. Was there a sleeper that was truly underrated?
Depending on the nature of the comments, we may have a poll to determine what in fact is the single greatest hip-hop beat of all-time.
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Some of my faves.
Verbal Intercourse-Raekwon, produced by the RZA
Little Brother-Blackstar, Produced by J Dilla
Figaro-Madvillain, Produced by Madlib
Liquid Swords-GZA, produced by the RZA
10 Bricks-Raekwon, produced by J Dilla
TROY-Pete Rock and CL Smooth
Full Clip-Gang Starr, produced by DJ Premier
The Champ, Ghostface, produced by Just Blaze
Share This-Soul Position, produced by RJD2
Pigeon-Cannibal Ox, produced by EL-P
Public Service Announcement-Jay-Z, produced by Just Blaze
Award Tour-Tribe Called Quest, produced by Q-Tip
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Not in any particular order…
1. Shook Ones / Mobb Deep
2. Bucktown / Smiff & Wesson
3. Masta IC / Mic Geronimo
4. Phone Tap / The Firm
5. C.R.E.A.M. / Wu Tang Clan
6. Mecca and the Soul Brother / Pete Rock and CL Smooth
7. Above the clouds / Gangstar feat. Inspecta Deck
8. Still Dre / Dre 2001
9. Slum Village / Untitled-Fantastic
10. Nas / Half-Time
1. Nas / Represent 2. CNN / Invincible 3. Notorious B.I.G / Ten crack commandments 4. Dilated Peoples / You cant hide you cant run 5. Mobb Deep / Shook Ones pt. 2 6. Dr. Dre / Explosive 7. Pharoahe Monch / Simon Says 8. Missy Elliot / Work It 9. Wretch 32 / Traktor (uk rapper) 10. Dr. Dre / Still Dre I really should’nt of numbered these cause this is just a list of good beats, in my opinion.
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Will there be a part 2?
1. Nas – Ether
2. Ike Ellis – Lovin You
3. Massive Talent – Ignorance II
4. Hustleman – Hustlin’
5. 2 Pac – Ride On Our Enemies
Man I could make a list for days and days of my favorite beats. For real though, these are some of my top picks.
1 shook ones p2/mobb deep ,2 letter to my unborn/tupac,3 outta control remix/50cent,4 astn martin/ross ,5 studio lovin /wiz khalifa. Thts my top 5 of all tym
I honestly can’t say. There was so much good music put out there!
Your are right 5 star beats… there are alot of beats out there and alot of good music out there. I just love listening and being apart of the process of making it as well.
Cannibal Ox – Pidgeon
Sage Francis – Escape Artist
Company Flow – The Fire in Which You Burn
El-P – Tasmanian Pain Coaster
Cage – Too Heavy for Cherubs
Ill Bill – Society is Brainwashed
Immortal Technique – The 3rd World
Das Racist – Sit Down, Man
1.X-ecutioners ft Dj Premier- premier’s execution,2. CNN- invincible,3. Pitch Black- its all real,4. KRS One- 5 boroughs,5.Tonytouch ft Gangstarr- the piecemaker,6. Mob Deep- hell on earth,7. Gangstarr ft M.O.P- bi vs friendship,8. Nas- nas is like, 9. Onyx- the worst,10. Gangstarr ft Rakim & WC- the militia 2… I can go on and on the list is long but these form part of my favorites of all time in the hiphop world…
I agree, there is a lot of music out there and a lot of Competition.
dj quick n dr dre-put it on me.
I think the majority of us would agree T.R.O.Y. is the #1, but after that it gets tricky and preferential.
Possible Candidates:
For Da Brothaz – Kool G Rap (produced T Ray utilizing Art Farmer’s Soulsides)
Midnight in a Perfect World – Dj Shadow (Pekka Pohjola sample)
I Used to Love H.E.R. – Common (produced by No I.D. using a George Benson sample)
Classic – Dj Premier remix (uses Carl Douglas)
All Caps – Madvillain
Insane in the Brain – Cypress Hill (Dj Muggs)
Aint Hip to be Labeled a Hippie – De La Soul
Dead Presidents – Jay Z
Guess Who’s Back – Scarface ft Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel, and Kanye West
No particular order
SV – 2u4u (Dilla)
Busta Rhymes – What Up! (Dilla)
Erykah Badu – Didn’t cha know (Dilla)
Bonita Applebum – Tribe
Common – The Light (Dilla/Poyser)
Doin It – LL Cool J (Rashad Smith)
Party After 2 – Sheek Louch feat. Jeremih (Phonix)
Pachabel – Jonwayne (Flying Lotus)
Chino XL – Don’t Say A Word (Dilla)
B.R Gunna feat. J Dilla – Do Ya Thang (Dilla)
SV – Forth & Back (Dilla)
not in order
Jay Z – Show me what you got (Just Blaze)
Pete Rock and CL Smooth- TROY (Pete Rock)
Edan- Making Plane (Edan)
Slum Village- Players (J Dilla)
J Rawls- Tribute to J Dilla (J Rawls)
Madvillain- Great Day (Madlib)
gang starr- mass appeal
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“Nuthin But A G-Thang” Snoop and Dre period!!
I dont think i saw one person say Eric B. and Rakim dont sweat the technique, or KRS-one step into a world.. Gangstarr- full clip, grandmaster flash-the message..Biggie Smalls- Gimmie the loot. I mean damn i know its all a matter of opinion and impossible to narrow so many tracks down to a hand full but, come on peoples.
There no way I could pick. I can’t even pick 10 from one artist alone, let along my 10 favorite beats ever. It’s a good and bad thing I guess
2Pac-Pain
A Tribe Called Quest- Check the Rhyme
MC Eiht- Str8 Up Menace
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Still Dre would have to be in my Top Ten honestly. Shook Ones Top Five.
Elevators, T.R.O.Y, Still Dre, Shook Ones, I Used to Love Her just to name a few. Man, this is harder than I thought.
Spread love – Mobb Deep
Dwyck – Gangstarr feat Nice and Smooth
Straight up menace – Mc Eiht
Mary Jane – Scarface
Take it easy – Mad Lion
Addictive – Truth Hurts
Bring the pain – Method man
Still Dre – Dr. Dre
Girls Girls Girls – Jay Z
A milli – Lil Wayne
AZ and Nas – mo money mo murder!
Get off me!!!
2pac – no more pain (above the rim beat)
Get the fuck off me again!!!
ATCQ – 1nce Again (the ummah)
ATCQ – The Love (the ummah)
ATCQ – Electric Relaxation (Q Tip)
ATCQ – Bonita Applebum (ATCQ)
Common – I Used To Love H.E.R (No.ID)
The Pharcyde – She Said (J Dilla)
The Pharcyde – 4 Better Or 4 Worse (J Swift)
ATCQ – Midnight (Q Tip)
ATCQ – Sucker Nigga
(Q Tip)
Jigmastas – Beyond Real (DJ Scratch)
ATCQ – Push It Along (Q Tip, Jerobi White)
ATCQ – Same Ol Thing (Q Tip)
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